French, TEC and Charles Hour for J. E. Caldwell, Philadelphia, GRAND SONNERIE brass cased carriage clock in an uncommon one piece case w/ full glass top, probably to special order by Caldwell, and with bottom selector for Hours and Quarters, Quarters, and
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24 October 2024
most of the gilding on the case has been rubbed of with normal handling. Original jeweled lever platform is intact. The movement is "triple" signed, first by the maker, who was "TEC" beside the serial number, then by Ch. Hour beneath the hand set stem, and finally near the top of the plate, J. E. Caldwell, Philadelphia. The original porcelain dials are perfect and hands original. Clock has not been serviced in a while, but is striking hours and quarters and balance staff is good. Height 6.75 inches
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2013.00
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Hour, Charles
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2013.00
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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French, TEC and Charles Hour for J. E. Caldwell, Philadelphia, GRAND SONNERIE brass cased carriage clock in an uncommon one piece case w/ full glass top, probably to special order by Caldwell, and with bottom selector for Hours and Quarters, Quarters, and Silent, and with alarm and repeat, and original travel case with Caldwell's imprint inside the cover, serial 18057. C.1890. most of the gilding on the case has been rubbed of with normal handling. Original jeweled lever platform is intact. The movement is "triple" signed, first by the maker, who was "TEC" beside the serial number, then by Ch. Hour beneath the hand set stem, and finally near the top of the plate, J. E. Caldwell, Philadelphia. The original porcelain dials are perfect and hands original. Clock has not been serviced in a while, but is striking hours and quarters and balance staff is good. Height 6.75 inches
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