Eli Terry and Sons, Plymouth CT, Pillar and Scroll clock. Weight driven, wooden works, label “Patent Clocks, invented by Eli Terry, Made and sold at Plymouth, CT, E. Terry & Sons”. Pendulum, hand painted dial with open diamond hands, mahogany case, 3 brass finials, reverse painted glass, free standing turned columns. Measures approx. 31″ tall x 17″ wide x 4″ deep. Many Eli Terry Clocks which depict a home or building on the reverse painted glass tablet, are actual homes in the Town of Plymouth and surrounding Connecticut towns of the time period.
Swinden & Sons Astronomical Regulator. 12 in. silvered astronomical dial signed ÂSwinden & Sons, BirminghamÂ, has sweep minutes, and 4 in. sub dials for hours and seconds with fine quality blued hands; fancy pierced brass 8 day weight driven time only astronomical movement has a gravity escapement, maintaining power, 6 spoke brass pulley, brass covered weight and 3 rod gridiron pendulum with ovoid brass covered pendulum bob. In a mahogany floor standing case with overhanging top, glass front and side panels, silvered beat indicator. In very nice condition, running, has a French polished finish. 74.5 in. high x 17.5 in. wide x 10.5 in. deep.
Russell & Sons Walnut Wall Parlor Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$275 – $350[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Bruhn's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$200[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]10:00 AM – Jan 15, 2012[/restrict]
With label. 13 ” w x 24″ t Ca. 1890