DESCRIPTION:
France, an unusual miniature hanging electromagnetic mystery timepiece, the mahogany case with deeply incurved bottom bracket and pediment top, glazed, molded rectangular door displaying the clock, the faux compensated pendulum suspended on adjustable, hardened steel points at the top, with corresponding steel cups mounted to the pendulum, the pendulum bob containing the movement with roman numeral white enamel dial and blued steel trefoil hands, receiving impulse from an electromagnet concealed in the case bottom, the hands advanced by a star wheel interacting with a spring mounted button between the magnet coils
CONDITION:
pediment top replaced, case with minor bumps and dings, screws for holding the board to which the coils mount missing, brass pendulum components with spotting, dial and hands good, movement clean, hands advance when the star wheel is advanced manually, condition of circuitry unknown
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 21.5in x 9.25in x 4in
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