DESCRIPTION:
Clocks- 7 (Seven): (1) Gustav Becker, Freiberg, Germany, bracket clock, 8 day, time and strike with Westminster chime in a mahogany case, c1910; (2) Mechatronics Corporation, Stamford, Conn., "Planter's Clock, plug in electric clock with dial to indicate when to sow crops, c1985; (3) Horolover Co., Bronxville, New York, "Ignatz" reproduction flying pendulum novelty clock, c1980; (4) Russia, submarine clock, 8 day, time only, spring driven movement in a metal case, 1990; (5) Kundo, Germany, 400-day clock, year running, time only, spring driven movement, c1970; (6) Kundo, Germany, 400-day clock, year running, time only, spring driven movement in a glazed rectangular case, c1970; (7) Gebrüder Junghans, Germany, desk clock, 30 hour, time only, spring driven balance wheel movement in a promotional tin for Victory-V lozenges, c1930.
CONDITION:
(1) Silvered dial has dark streaks of tarnish. Minute hand is absent. Case with some scratches and dings. (2) Wood case with scratches. Paper dial is faded and warped. (3) Case is dusty. String and small metal ball are absent. (4) Good overall condition. (5) Dome is absent. No suspension spring. (6) Front glass is broken. (7) Tin case is dented in places with a few scratches. Victory-V is a British brand of liquorice lozenges. A standard desk clock was designed to fit into the colorful tin. Dimensions are for the Becker bracket clock (1) .
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$175
DIMENSIONS: 16.5in x 13.25in x 8in
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