Early Oak Weight Driven Tall Case Clock

Early Oak Weight Driven Tall Case Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$300[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Early Oak Weight Driven Tall Case Clock. Painted metal dial has 10 in. chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and 5 minute markers outside, gilt borders, pierced nickel hands and scenic brass coin set in the arch; has a weight driven movement with steel plates & posts, recoil escapement with long drop pendulum, drop hammer strike on the hour and quarter hour on 2 steel bells at the top of the movement and 3 weights hanging on chains. Carved oak case has an arched top on the bonnet with mullions over the side glasses; has a long & thin form with carved front and sides, round viewing hole in the door exposes the swinging pendulum and stands on turned feet. Dial has paint loss and inpainting, quarter hour strike hammer has damage to the arm; missing weights. 94 in. high x 17 in. wide x 10 in. deep.