Admiral Sampson, Welch Pressed Oak Shelf Clock, printed paper dial marked Made In USA over tin with brass surround, Roman on chapter ring with outer minute ring marked with ticks, triangles every 5 minutes, with 8-day time and strike spring driven brass movement with alarm, pressed oak case in cleaned original finish with shoulder-length uniformed portrait of Sampson, flanked by U.S. flags on stippled ground, sides with battleship deck guns and helmsman at wheel, gilt tablet with eagle atop U.S. shield, crossed flags, stacked arms and field artillery, with original cast pendulum, 5″ x 15.5″ x 24.25″ high.
Condition report
Old refinishing, else VG. We do not guarantee working order of clocks and watches.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Base replaced.
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