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Antique Timepieces
FINE ANTIQUE CLOCKS |
MORBIER OR COMTOISE TALLCASE / GRANDFATHER CLOCK(Item: C-389)THIS CLOCK WAS MADE IN FRACE OR SWITZERLAND FROM 1870 TO
1890. CASE WHICH HAS PEGGED CONSTRUCTION ( QUITE UNUSAL)
IS WALNUT , OAK AND PINE.
I PURCHASED IT FROM AN AMERICAN FAMILY THAT LIVED IN
SWITZERLAND FROM THE 1920'S TO 1950'S. THEIR SON WHO
INHERITED THE CLOCK, DISLIKED ANTIQUES AND SOLD IT TO ME.
IT IS A WEIGHT DRIVEN EIGHT DAY MOVEMENT AND STRIKES THE
HOUR WITH A REPEAT STRIKE AND ALSO STRIKES AT THE HALF
HOUR.
THE MOVEMENT HAS THE ORIGINAL CROWN WHEEL ECAPEMENT
WITH AN ORIGINAL PENDULUM AND WEIGHTS.ITS A GREAT CLOCK
AND RUNS WELL.
THE PRICE IS $2,000 IN COLORADO.
Circa: 1870
W. 20″ D. 14″ Ht. 87″ Wt. 250 pounds Price: $3000.00 Sale Price: $2000.00
CASE BREAKS DOWN TO THREE SECTIONS FOR EASE OF TRANSPORTATION
VERY ELEGANT CLOCK
NOTE THE PEG CONSTRUCTION
GREAT SILVER HANDS
EIGHT DAY- CROWN WHEEL
REAR OF ORIGINAL LOCK
ORIGINAL PENDULUM AND PENDULUM ROD
BEATIFUL HAND CARVING
GREAT LARGE HINGE
SHOWS PEG CONSTRUCTION
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