AUCTION : 1018

Lot#: 298

DESCRIPTION: France, Morbier or Comtoise clock, 8 day, time and strike with simple calendar, weight driven movement with anchor escapement in an iron post and plate frame, convex white enamel dial with Roman numerals signed "Dufour à Erneé", press brass fronton and matching pendulum with scroll design, two pierced brass hands an one iron hand.
CONDITION: White enamel dial has two very fine hairline cracks that are barely visible. The back of the pressed brass fronton has been filled with a black body filler to support and stabilize it. The movement will need cleaning. Some tarnish on pressed brass pendulum. No weights are included with this lot.
ESTIMATE: $200 - $300
PRICE SOLD: $275
CIRCA: 1880
DIMENSIONS: 59in x 12.5in x 7in

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