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C.1847, J. C. Brown, Bristol,
Conn, 8-Day Steeple clock
Date: 5/08/2000
Price Realized: $650
Courtesy of R.O.
Schmitt Fine Arts
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in mahogany and in excellent
condition. Has a great "flower basket" cut out tablet
that may be replaced, but was certainly done long ago. The clock
has a signed time and strike movement, original signed dial
with good signature, and full label {black on green}. Certainly
a welcome offering compared to what we find for steeple clocks
today. Old spires may be later. Height 19 *" Reserve $500
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French Marble Portico with
Dome., circa 1880's
Date: 3/15/2000
Sold For: $2200
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Case: White marble 15" tall,
dome 19.5" tall Works: French 8 day time and strike on
bell. Reference: The French Marble Clock by Nicolas M. Thorpe
Condition: Case: very good, there are a lot of small chips,
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C.1900, Swiss, Minute Repeating
Mini-Carriage clock,
Date: 5/08/2000
Price Realized: Bought In
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for Black, Starr & Frost,
NY, in excellent original condition. This particular clock embodies
a "crystal-set" alarm mechanism {rotate crystal to
set}. The time movement is wound by a stem, hidden beneath the
sliding base cover; depress the stem to set the time. The alarm
is wound with a small key, and the time is set with the same
key from the rear of the clock. The hour, quarter and minutes
are counted out when the plunger on top is depressed. Although
the movement is unsigned, it was most likely made by Mathey-Tissot
at Les Ponts-de-Martel in Neuchatel. This firm produced an extensive
line of quality miniature travel clocks just after the turn
of the century, and although numbered, they are not normally
signed. Running, and repeating briskly; original gilding excellent.
The base cover is engraved with the retailer: Black, Starr &
Frost, N.Y. Height, less handle = 2.8", with handle 3.8"
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