1896 ANTIQUE BLACK WOODEN COLUMN MANTEL CLOCK RAR



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Sold Price: [Subscribe to view] Sold Date: 2:15 PM PT - May 27th, 2005

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THIS IS A GORGEOUS BLACK TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY MANTEL CLOCK IN WONDERFUL CONDITION! IT STILL WORKS PERFECTLY AND IT HAS ITS ORIGINAL WINDING KEY! IT HAS PAT APRIL 28 1896 ON ONE OF THE BRASS INSIDE PARTS! IT IS A SOLID WOOD 8 DAY CLOCK MEANING THAT YOU NEED TO WIND IT EVERY 8 DAYS! THE GLASS COVER OVER THE FACING OPENS TO THE RIGHT SO YOU CAN ACCESS THE HANDS AND THREE KEY OUTLETS IN THE FRONT FACING! THE KEY OUTLETS ARE FOR WINDING THE CLOCK THE CHIMES AND FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE PENDULUM! IT HAS A GORGEOUS COLUMN DESIGN WITH BRASS COLORED TIN ACCENTS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM! IT SOUNDS ONE CHIME ON THE HALF HOUR NINE CHIMES ON TWELVE O CLOCK AND A VARIOUS NUMBER OF CHIMES ON THE HOUR! IT MEASURES 15.75 LONG 5.5 DEEP AND 10.25 TALL! THERE IS SOME WEAR ON THE BLACK FINISH HOWEVER IT DOES NOT TAKE AWAY FROM THIS WONDERFUL PIECE! Retail Value $0.00

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