Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Group of English Watch Movements, London and Liverpool, approximately thirty movements, some with dials and most being chain fusee movements with a variety of escapements, London makers including F.B. Adams, James Little, Charles Frodsham, Thornhill Bros & Co., Tomlin, and Whitehead, Liverpool makers include D. Brothers, Craven, Davies John Johnson, Jones, Henry Mortimer, John Penlington, and Tobias, and some made for foreign retailers such as Jeffrey R. Brackett, Boston, Julius Cornelius, Halifax, N.S., Hyde & Goodrich, New Orleans, and Lowell & Senter, Portland, Maine.
Estimate $300-500
Movement may have missing or broken parts and may or may not be running.
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Jones, Thornhill Bros & Co., Tobias, Tomlin, Whitehead, Craven, Hyde, James Little, Jeffrey R. Brackett, John Penlington, D. Brothers, Julius Cornelius, Davies John Johnson, F.B. Adams, Henry Mortimer, Charles Frodsham, Portland, Halifax, London, New OrleansJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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