DESCRIPTION:
Attributed to Aaron Dodd Crane, an unusual, long duration, torsion pendulum shelf clock, the later, purpose made, walnut and walnut veneer case with heavy molded base, the top with molded cornice, domed top and turned finials, glazed front and sides, decorative gold painted mounts, and mirror mounted in the lower portion of the case back, roman numeral paper dial marked "A. D. Crane's Patent", blued steel hands, brass fusee movement with four wheel train, and Crane's walking pawl escapement, the three plates stamped "7", and two ball torsion pendulum
CONDITION:
case with minor scratches and dings, top with minor losses and lifting to veneer, mounts made of cast plastic, dial, dial pan and bezel are 20th century replacements, movement dirty, oily, escapement functional, pendulum with repair at top of one rod. It has been suggested that this may be an experimental piece or a patent model, based on research published in Frederick Shelley's, "Aaron Dodd Crane An American Original". He concluded that the two ball pendulum was not used for anything but patent model demonstrations. In addition, the movement is unlike those used in Crane's production work.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2500
PRICE SOLD:
$700
DIMENSIONS: 30in x 14.75in x 10in
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