DESCRIPTION:
Clocks- 2 (Two): (1) Waterbury Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn. unidentified cornice top shelf clock with a spring driven 8 day time and strike movement in a rosewood veneered case. c1865; (2) Ansonia Clock Co., New York., "Dolphin" crystal regulator with a spring driven 8 day time and half hour strike movement in a polished brass and beveled glass case. c1914.
CONDITION:
(1) The rosewood veneered case is in excellent condition with an original finish. There is minor veneer loss at the bottom edge of the front base and at the rear of the right base return. The original painted dial is in good condition with some restoration. The hands are original. The door glasses are original. (2) The brass case is in good condition. The front beveled glass has a chip. The rear beveled glass has a crack. The porcelain dial is signed and has a chip on the base. The hands are original. The movement is signed. Note that the movement bezel has been resoldered on both sides to the mounting straps and positioned so that the front door does not open all the way. ***NOTE*** The dimensions are for clock number one(1) .
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$100
DIMENSIONS: 20.5in x 12.5in x 5in
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