DESCRIPTION:
Japan, a good 19th century Keisan Dokei, the cylindrical silver case with well executed engraved foliate fretwork, convex glass and pocket watch style bow, gilt rotating dial with movable hour and half hour markers and fixed, blued steel hand, 30 hour engraved full plate two train movement with verge escapemet, pierced and engraved balance cock, mock pendulum, turned baluster form pillars, and decorative blued steel ratchets, clicks and springs, striking on a bell mounted to the inside of the case
CONDITION:
case with minor marks and fine scratches, dial good, hand with minor oxide, movement good, some steel components with minor oxide, runs briefly, striking functional. Deaccessioned from the American Clock and Watch Museum, Bristol, Ct.
ESTIMATE:
$2500
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$3500
CIRCA: 19th c
DIMENSIONS: 1.25in x 2.875in x
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