S.B. Terry’s Patent Torsion Balance Wheel Clock

S.B. Terry’s Patent Torsion Balance Wheel Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/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 – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

S.B. Terry’s Patent Torsion Balance Wheel Clock. 6 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, fancy blued hands and hinged brass door bezel; brass spring driven movement has a large balance wheel at the bottom and engaging the torsion pendulum connected to the escapement, S.B. Terry’s patent stamped “Patented Oct. 5, 1852”, in good running condition. In a rosewood octagonal case having an overcoated finish, some minor veneer loss to one corner. 8.75 in. high x 8.75 in. wide x 3 in. deep.