Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
W. Batty Mahogany Station Clock, Manchester, England, c. 1830, hood with turned wood front, glazed brass bezel over the 14-in. painted iron roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and marked W. Batty, Albert Bridge, Manchester, glazed lower door, eight-day time and strike movement powered by two brass-cased weights and regulated by a pendulum with strap metal rod and brass-faced bob, ht. 58 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
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.
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Manchester, United KingdomJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.