Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Five Atkins Clock Co. Shelf Clocks, Bristol, Connecticut, mid-19th century, all in veneered rosewood cases, original interior labels, and thirty-hour time and strike mechanisms, "Flat-top" example with alarm, "Octagon-top" with original dial, ht. 13 1/2 to 16 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-500
all cases have been refinished, little veneer loss, repainted dials except the Octagon-top
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Camp Pendleton, Rayville, VietnamStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
John Colasacco
Deputy Director, Jewelry
617-874-4313
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.