DESCRIPTION:
Clocks- 3 (Three): (1) Shing Lee Mfg. Co., Chefoo, China, 8 day, time and strike, spring brass movement round top shelf clock, c1910; (2) F. Kroeber Clock Co., New York, "Cabinet No. 2", 8 day, time and strike, spring brass movement wood case shelf clock, c1881 (3) Unknown, possibly by the American Clock Co., New York, 30 hour, time and alarm spring brass movement iron front shelf clock, c1865
CONDITION:
(1) Red painted wood case has some dings and scratches to the finish. Original painted dial has stains and wear. Original hands and pendulum. Decoration on the glass looks to be original. Large label in Chinese on the back and an English label inside; (2) Ebonized wood case has some loss of gold in the incised lines. The case front has a shrinkage crack. Original black and gold dial has aged with a little surface abrasion. Period hands. Dark label on the back. (3) Iron front case has general loss of the gold decoration and painted flowers. Paper dial has been replaced. Period hands.
ESTIMATE:
$100
-
$200
PRICE SOLD:
$120
DIMENSIONS: 17.5in x 11.5in x 5.25in
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