AUCTION : 0519

Lot#: 144

DESCRIPTION: The American Clock Co., Chicago, Illinois, a decorative brass electromechanical table clock with dome, the arabic numeral white enamel dial with blued steel hands and brass bezel, supported by a column with turned base and foliate ornament below 6:00, movement with round plates, three wheel train, and jeweled dead beat escapement, the weights attached to the center arbor and periodically rewound by an electromagnet, pendulum with cylindrical, nickel plated bob and rating nut at top, all on a round, molded brass base with stamped ornament, and conforming glass dome, serial #M8415
CONDITION: brass base with minor losses to lacquer and small spots of tarnish, dial with a few hairlines, hands good, movement running, back plate with minor staining, weights reset correctly when voltage is applied directly to the two rear mounted terminals, inside of base now with holder for two D cells, dome good
ESTIMATE: $800 - $1200
PRICE SOLD: $325
CIRCA: 1905
DIMENSIONS: 17in x 9in x

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