AUCTION : 0519

Lot#: 135

DESCRIPTION: Etablissements Bardon, Clichy, for Kirby, Beard & Co., Paris, an electromagnetic four glass table or mantel clock, the polished brass case with molded top and base, on adjustable turned, knurled feet, and ovolo molded frames with four beveled glasses, signed arabic numeral white enamel dial with blued steel hands, brass movement with square plates and four wheel train, heavy gilt pendulum bob with horseshoe magnet oscillating above a disc shaped coil contained in the base, serial #375
CONDITION: case polished and lacquered, some spotting and tarnish on glass frames and doors, front glass with small chip at lower right, right side glass with chips at upper right, coil now covered with green cloth, dial dirty but otherwise good, minute hand with rust, movement plates with minor tarnish and staining, suspension broken, hands advance when escape wheel is manually advanced, pendulum good, condition of circuitry unknown
ESTIMATE: $1200 - $1600
PRICE SOLD: $1000
CIRCA: 1905
DIMENSIONS: 13.25in x 7in x 6in

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