DESCRIPTION:
Herschede Hall Clock Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, hall clock, 8 day, time, strike and chime on five tubular bells, three brass weight driven movement in a mahogany case with arched top with central carved cartouche and applied carvings, full columns with carved capitals flanking hood door over trunk door with beveled glass and carved fan top flanked by full columns with carved capitals on base with large applied carving resting on paw feet. The brass dial has silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds, strike / silent and chime / silent discs, engraved brass spandrels and dial center, applied brass numerals and moon phase indicator.
CONDITION:
the case retains its original finish with some scuffing under hood where hood slides on and other minor nicks and scrapes elsewhere and a split on the left side of base. The Crown Symphony style tubes are "HERSCHEDE HALL CLOCK CO" with patent date and crown trademark and the movement is stamped with crown trademark, some have minor cracks developing. The dial is in good condition.
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$700
CIRCA: 1900
DIMENSIONS: 95in x 26In x 16in
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