Herschedes Model 20 Beehive Mantle Clock

Herschedes Model 20 Beehive Mantle Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$200[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Herschedes Model 20 Beehive Mantle Clock. Silvered dial signed “Herschedes” has a 4.5 in. chapter ring with applied brass hour numbers, incised filigree design, fancy pierced hands & Chime/Silent switch. Quality brass spring driven movement signed “Herschedes, Cincinnati”, numbered 68707, platform lever escapement is signed “Recta Watch Co., Swiss, 11 Jewels” and is in good running condition; quarter hour Westminster strike 5 on straight gongs. In an original mahogany beehive case with beveled door glass, carved gothic leaf finials and turned corner columns on the front. In good original finish and condition, movement is running, clock chimes Westminster on the quarter hour. 12.5 in. high x 9.25 in. wide x 6.5 in. deep.