Online December Auction (Sale #272)
Lot 75:
Description
Clock Assortment
(5) items including a figure-eight calendar clock having a walnut case, upper dial with Roman numerals and ‘Seth Thomas’ logo and lower dial marked ‘Day Calendar’ with apertures for day and month, marked ‘Patented Feb. 15, 1876’, pendulum and key present; an c.1870s Ingraham & Co. ‘Doric’ eight day mantel clock having key, original label and reverse painted glass depicting costumed cats chasing a rat; a French brass carriage clock having an alarm and an enamel dial marked ‘Prime de la Ruche / A. Besnier Paris’; (2) 1950’s Mastercrafters lighted mechanical Bakelite clocks including “Girl on a Swing” and ‘Bird in a Cage’
Property from: a Lake Forest, Illinois estate
Condition: Very Good to Good, broken wood at lower hinge, wear and chips to dials of Seth Thomas; new screws to back panel of Ingraham; brass back plate of Besnier bent at top, dial enamel having crazing; chips to paper lining of floor of birdcage; all clocks running when tested; we cannot guarantee the operation, accuracy or longevity; not checked for replacement parts; overall light wear consistent with normal use
Height: 26 1/2 inches, Width: 12 3/4 inches, Depth: 4 1/2 inches (Seth Thomas)
Category: Decorative Arts > Clocks
Shipping Status: Due to size, weight, value or shipping complexity, this item must be shipped via a 3rd Party and the shipping cost may be high. We recommend contacting multiple shipping vendors for an estimate as the cost may vary greatly.
Approximate Sale Time: 10:50 am CST
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Condition: Very Good to Good, broken wood at lower hinge, wear and chips to dials of Seth Thomas; new screws to back panel of Ingraham; brass back plate of Besnier bent at top, dial enamel having crazing; chips to paper lining of floor of birdcage; all clocks running when tested; we cannot guarantee the operation, accuracy or longevity; not checked for replacement parts; overall light wear consistent with normal use
Dimensions: 26.5 x 12.75 x 4.5 in
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