Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Boxed Japanese Fog Horn or Air Raid Siren, Tokyo Siren Co., Japan, mid-20th century, aluminum casting with handle and steel horns, mounted to a wooden platform marked in Japanese and English reading in part: Handle 33 Round/Minute Sound Range-About 1.5 Mile Zone, instrument lg. with handle 18 in.
Estimate $300-500
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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Tokyo Siren Co., JapanJonathan 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.