DESCRIPTION:
E. Prince, an electromagnetic, quarter striking clock with seconds beating balance, the movement in three tiers, the lowest mounted to a cavetto molded brass baseand containg a rotating magnet, two coils, and switch for reversing the current at each vibration of the balance, the next tier with the 3.5 inch steel balance and spring, and frame carrying the fork which interacts with the roller jewel and transmits motion to the wheelwork, located in the upper tier, and below a motor which drives the quarter striking on two bells, roman numeral; silvered dial signed "E. Prince Constr" below 6:00, blued steel Breguet style hands and concentric seconds indicator, all on a chamfered mahogany base with conforming, five light, mahogany framed dome with heavy beveled glasses
CONDITION:
steel components with minor oxidation, brass components with tarnish, balance spring broken, roller fork missing, movement will advance hands if remaining end of fork is moved side to side, hammer arms bent, base and dome good, condition of circuitry unknown.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$5000
CIRCA: 1970
DIMENSIONS: 19in x 10in x 10in
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