Auction:

Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2724M

Location:

Marlborough

Date / Time :

May 03, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

"Masonic" Fusee Skeleton Clock, England, last quarter of the 19th century, the brass skeletonized plates of a set of compasses, square and "G" contain the eight-day, time and "passing" strike, fusee movement, with a brass pendulum and a key in the shape of a trowel, oval mahogany base and glass dome, ht. 16 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

imperfections in lacquered surface on pendulum bob, lacking suspension spring, mechanism complete, ticks, drop-off strike works.


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