10-31-201510-31-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 31, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Waltham Mahogany Tubular Bell Chime Clock

Sell one like this
$1,722$1,400
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2857MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 31, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Waltham Mahogany Tubular Bell Chime Clock, Waltham Clock Co., c. 1900, foliate carved molded arch top above the carved Corinthian capital full-length tapered reeded columns, flanking the full length beveled glass waist door, composite brass dial with gilt decorated pierced center and spandrels, subsidiary dials for strike/silent, and Oxford/Whittington/Westminster chime, and moon's age in arch, all resting on a block-shaped base with carved squat bun feet, eight-day time and quarter-chiming movement on nine bells, regulated by a three-jar mercury pendulum, and three brass-cased weights, ht. 91 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-4,000

carved bun feet not attached to clock case , pendulum beat scale pointer bent. Lacking suspension spring. Crutch bent.


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Keywords

Bell Chime, Oxford