DESCRIPTION:
Clocks- 2 (Two), both electromechanical, the first signed "Electric- Silentia Besancon", polished brass crystal regulator style case with mirrored back, roman numeral white enamel dial with black steel hands, round, jeweled watch movement with large balance with horseshoe magnet and rotor below, rewinding the small mainspring barrel every 45 minutes, serial #64, the other by the "Prentiss Clock Improvement Co.", arabic numeral white enamel dial and round brass pin lever movement mounted to a strip brass frame, flanked by two electromagnetic coils, periodically energized and resetting a pivoted horizontal bar with coil spring, it's arbor having a pin engaging a click attached to the center wheel, the tensioned spring providing power to the movement, all mounted to a turned hardwood base with battery compartment, and covered by a glass dome, serial #518. Silentia dimensions listed.
CONDITION:
Electric Silentia case polished and lacquered, bezel glass with chips, other glasses good, dial with hairlines and minor losses at 8:00 and 12:00, hands good, movement running and rewinding, battery holder added, door knob an incorrect replacement, Prentiss very good overall, minor losses to enamel at 3:00 and 9:00, hands good, some corrosion on battery contacts in base, contact break spring replaced, movement will run when horizontal bar is manually set, condition of electrical components unknown, dome good, but does not seat in groove due to shrinkage in wooden base, both timepieces would benefit from service
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 9.5in x 6in x 5.25in
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