Stennes Massachusetts Shelf Clock

Stennes Massachusetts Shelf Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Mahogany Massachusetts Shelf Clock. Painted metal lyre shaped dial has a 7 in. chapter ring with black Arabic numbers and gilt borders, painted below with fancy gold filigree and signed Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass, has the bee mark lower right and good black hands. Has a quality brass, weight driven movement with recoil escapement, brass covered pendulum bob with steel stick, brass pulley and lead weight signed Stennes. In an inlaid mahogany case having a bonnet top with pierced carved crest and brass eagle finial. The base has a serpentine apron with French feet. In original finish and very good running condition, has some cracking to the case below the bonnet.