DESCRIPTION:
Unsigned English 8 day, time and strike weight driven brass movement tavern wall clock, c1860, 39in x 16in
CONDITION:
Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in an old finish has numerous worm holes and has suffered enough damage that additional new wood has been screwed to the inside case sides to support the seatboard. Repairs and damage at the door hinges. Shrinkage cracks at the top door. The left shaped wing just below the hood door is missing. The backboard is cracked down the middle and now has reinforcement to keep it together. The bottom door is warped. The movement has had numerous repairs. The support bridge for the pendulum is replaced. The verge and escape wheel are replaced. The original strike train has been replaced with parts from a brass shelf clock movement. The silvered brass dial has a flat edges on three sides. Period hands.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$300
PRICE SOLD:
$700
CIRCA: 1860
DIMENSIONS: 39in x 16in x 7.25in
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