Silas Hoadley Rare Wood Works Clock

Silas Hoadley Rare Wood Works Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$750 – $1,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Mark of Time[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$900[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]1:00 PM – Feb 18, 2004[/restrict]

American Silas Hoadley, Plymouth Conn “Franklin Clock”, Circa 1830, 10″ excellent gilt & hand painted wood, 30-hour, rare “upside down” wood works alarm clock movement, original lower reverse painted tablet reads “Time is Money”, a favorite saying of Ben Franklin, Hoadley called these “Franklin Clocks”, center glazed replaced, a few minor veneer losses, movement complete and seems to run fine. Height 35 1/2″.