The Bollard – French Industrial Animated Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $12,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$13,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]
ÂThe Bollard French Industrial Animated Clock. Fancy brass case in the form of a nautical bollard post, wrapped with rope, has chain, anchor and block and tackle, on a green onyx base; the top portion of the case has 4 champleve columns around a cylinder with arched enamel decorated dome top shading a compass. The top section of the case has a spring driven mechanism contained within the base which rotates clockwise; 4 silvered dial measuring 2.5 in. dia. for time, temperature Fahrenheit, temperature Centigrade and aneroid barometer. Brass 8 day spring driven movement is in running condition, animated mechanism is in running condition and has key; unusual clock. 20.25 in. high x 8.75 in. dia. Weight: 21.5 lbs.