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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, marked

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, marked L. Curtis, Concord, Mass., painted iron dial with Roman numerals and signed L. Curtis, Concord, Mass., rope-molded gilt frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting two sailing vessels, gilded pedestal below and eight-day time-only movement with iron weight and brass faced pendulum, ht. 39 in. Condition report Condition: […]

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French Empire Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock, France,

French Empire Figural Ormolu Mantel Clock, France, 19th century, depicting Love crowning Psyche above a classical frieze, ht. 15 in.; together with a stepped mahogany base. Condition report Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. […]

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Herschede Mahogany Veneer Tambour Mantel Clock a

Herschede Mahogany Veneer Tambour Mantel Clock and a Ledy Walnut Veneer Westminster Chiming Tambour Mantel Clock. Condition report Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The […]

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E. Ingraham Walnut Mantel Clock, Bristol, Connec

E. Ingraham Walnut Mantel Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, with carved decoration, reeded full length door with gilt transfer decoration, paper on zinc dial and time, strike and alarm movement, ht. 20 in. Condition report Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a […]

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Pennsylvania walnut hanging clock shelf, 19th c.

Pennsylvania walnut hanging clock shelf, 19th c., with scalloped sides and base, 27” h., 12 1/4” l. For similar example see Garvan The Pennsylvania German Collection, pg. 54, fig. 5. Provenance: Edgar & Charlotte Sittig. Condition report Depth – 6″. Black surface (old darkened stain), walnut. Screw holes to back. Otherwise in good condition. It […]

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Oak Cased Wall Clock, Simplex Time Recorder Co.,

Oak Cased Wall Clock, Simplex Time Recorder Co., Gardner, Mass, with scroll top, upper glazed door over the painted zinc dial marked Made by Simplex Time Recorder Co., Gardner, Massachusetts., USA and eight-day spring-powered time-only movement with nickel plated pendulum bob, (lacking the lower section with recording mechanism), ht. 24 in. Condition report Any condition […]

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