C.1858, Swiss Pinwheel Regulator, 8-Day Center sweep.
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18 September 2025
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This clock was installed in New York's "Fifth Ave Hotel", built in 1856-58, and demolished in 1908. The clock's location in the lobby was known as "The Meeting Place". The consignor's father ran a construction company and removed the clock during demolition (names available on purchase). This is custom unit, the movement is a standard Swiss vertical train pinwheel; dial custom made with cast brass spandrels and the hands similarly hand cut in the fanciest fashion. Mercury pendulum still complete with mercury (now in lexan bottle). Note we can not ship mercury UPS. Mahogany box case has been painted; cast brass door has a pane of heavy beveled glass with minor corner chip. Height 58 inches
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1858, Swiss Pinwheel Regulator, 8-Day Center sweep. This clock was installed in New York's "Fifth Ave Hotel", built in 1856-58, and demolished in 1908. The clock's location in the lobby was known as "The Meeting Place". The consignor's father ran a construction company and removed the clock during demolition (names available on purchase). This is custom unit, the movement is a standard Swiss vertical train pinwheel; dial custom made with cast brass spandrels and the hands similarly hand cut in the fanciest fashion. Mercury pendulum still complete with mercury (now in lexan bottle). Note we can not ship mercury UPS. Mahogany box case has been painted; cast brass door has a pane of heavy beveled glass with minor corner chip. Height 58 inches
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