C.1929, Chelsea Clock Co., Columbus, 8-day Ship's Bell 6" dials, clock and barometer DESK SET, with the serial number 194888.
Anonymous (not verified)
23 October 2024
Pre-auction estimate Subscribers only
Price realized Subscribers only
Sold Date Subscribers only
Sort price Subscribers only
Price realized Subscribers only
Sold Date Subscribers only
Sort price Subscribers only
Condition: Heavy bronze case in very nice condition with wear to the lacquer finish. French made barometer with a silvered dial is very clean with some wear to the paint in the engraved areas. Original silvered dial has some minor tarnish, a couple of scratches and most of the name worn off. Hands are original. See the Desk series in Demeter's book titled Chelsea Clock Company, the First Hundred Years, pages 148-9, this model introduced in 1911, and was re-named the "Columbus" in 1928. Barometer seems to work and clock is running and striking. Ht. 9"
Model
Ships Bell, 6 Inch
Price Type
auction
Manufacturer
Chelsea Clock Co
Credit
R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
Creditor url
Text search
C.1929, Chelsea Clock Co., Columbus, 8-day Ship's Bell 6" dials, clock and barometer DESK SET, with the serial number 194888. Condition: Heavy bronze case in very nice condition with wear to the lacquer finish. French made barometer with a silvered dial is very clean with some wear to the paint in the engraved areas. Original silvered dial has some minor tarnish, a couple of scratches and most of the name worn off. Hands are original. See the Desk series in Demeter's book titled Chelsea Clock Company, the First Hundred Years, pages 148-9, this model introduced in 1911, and was re-named the "Columbus" in 1928. Barometer seems to work and clock is running and striking. Ht. 9"
Clock types
thumburl
