Boston Clock Co., for Tiffany and Co., N.Y., ships bell clock with 8 day tandem wind movement, both time and strike mainsprings wound by a single arbor, lever escapement, the front plate marked McMillans Pat., and numbered 98, silvered brass Arabic
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Case repolished and lacquered, now with scratches, dial good with loss to silvering, painted numerals and Tiffany signature strong, minute hand replaced, movement running and striking correctly, Ht 9" Chelseaclockmuseum.com has information on the McMillan patent, and similar clocks manufactured under the Vermont Clock Company name. The museum website states that there are three tandem wind Boston ships bell clocks of this type known to exist.
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Tiffany and Co
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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Boston Clock Co., for Tiffany and Co., N.Y., ships bell clock with 8 day tandem wind movement, both time and strike mainsprings wound by a single arbor, lever escapement, the front plate marked McMillans Pat., and numbered 98, silvered brass Arabic numeral dial marked "Tiffany and Co., New York", blued steel moon hands, heavy round brass case with lacquered surface, screw bezel, and bell mounted on top c1890 Case repolished and lacquered, now with scratches, dial good with loss to silvering, painted numerals and Tiffany signature strong, minute hand replaced, movement running and striking correctly, Ht 9" Chelseaclockmuseum.com has information on the McMillan patent, and similar clocks manufactured under the Vermont Clock Company name. The museum website states that there are three tandem wind Boston ships bell clocks of this type known to exist.
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