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French Industrial Torpedo Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$15,000 – $17,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$37,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]
French Industrial Animated Torpedo Clock. The silvered torpedo shaped case with gilt brass trimmings, 2.5 in. silvered dial with black Roman numerals, has black open club hands, brass time only movement with platform lever escapement in good working condition; a separate movement runs the propeller in the back, has a broken spring. The green onyx base has brass hangers with pulleys holding the boat, also mounted on the base is a compass and barometer; losses to the onyx on the base and missing the 4 brass feet. 14 in. high x 17 in. wide x 7 in. deep.