English tall clock presented "THE ASSOCIATION OF DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWELERS & SILVERSMITHS, 6 GRAND HOTEL BUILDINGS, TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON", 8 days, time and Whittington chime on 8 bells or your choice of Westminster on 4 large flat wire gongs, and
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the lower case retains its original finish with age splits. The hood (not carved) is a new fabrication. The dial is in good condition. The movement will need service but is striking; tries to chime. If clock still had its original hood, it would be worth 4 times our estimate. Ht 95 1/2"
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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English tall clock presented "THE ASSOCIATION OF DIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWELERS & SILVERSMITHS, 6 GRAND HOTEL BUILDINGS, TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON", 8 days, time and Whittington chime on 8 bells or your choice of Westminster on 4 large flat wire gongs, and striking the hours on a still larger deep toned gong. Brass three weight driven movement in an a heavily carved English oak case. The brass dial has silvered chapter ring, tune and silent selection dials, moon phase and brass corner spandrels, c1890 the lower case retains its original finish with age splits. The hood (not carved) is a new fabrication. The dial is in good condition. The movement will need service but is striking; tries to chime. If clock still had its original hood, it would be worth 4 times our estimate. Ht 95 1/2"
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