DESCRIPTION:
J.J. Elliot, London, a monumental hall clock chiming on nine tubular bells in a heavily carved solid mahogany case, hood with eight free standing columns flanking door with heavy beveled glass, large carved side windows on hood with dental molding and surmounted by ornately carved top, trunk with multitude of carvings framing door set with heavy beveled glass, base with recessed carved carved panel on front and recessed panels on the sides, all resting on block feet, 13in brass dial with engraved brass corner spandrels and center, silvered chapter ring with applied brass arabic numerals and moon phase signed Black, Starr & Frost, New York and Elliot London, three subsidiary dials for seconds, chime / silent and tune selection for Whitington or Westminster, blued steel hands, three train movement driven by three matching brass weights striking and chiming the quarter hours on nine matching nickel plated tubular bells signed "Waltham Clock Company"
CONDITION:
excellent original condition with minor imperfections to case and finish; dial is exceptional with almost no discoloration; original weights and pendulum; tubular bells may be replacements
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 101in x 28.5in x 16in
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