DESCRIPTION:
Clocks- 2 (Two) Electromechanical shelf clocks (1) England, mantel clock, battery powered movement electromagnet pendulum encircling a segment of permanent magnet, skeletonized brass movement on two posts mounted to a molded wood base, arabic numeral silvered dial, black steel hands, all under an clear acrylic box with arched top, c1935; (2) Barr Mfg. Corp., Weedsport, NY, mantel clock, electric battery movement in a brass frame, silvered dial with subsidiary seconds, black steel hands, all under a glass dome resting on a turned wood base, c1938.
CONDITION:
(1) oak base with some fine nicks to the finish. Silver colored dial is in very good condition. Mechanically quite simple. The wiring looks sound and complete, but the clock was not tested. The dial is signed "MADE IN ENGLAND". The movement is not signed. (2) Wood base is in very good condition. Silvered dial is excellent. Proper pendulum is included. Glass dome fits very well and is probably original. When the Poole Mfg. Co. stopped production, the Barr Mfg. Co. took over the site in 1937 and began to manufacture battery clocks based on the Poole design.Dimensions are for the Barr (2) Sold "as is".
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$700
DIMENSIONS: 11.5in x 8in x 8in
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