Clocks- 2 (Two): (1) Seth Thomas Clock Co., Plymouth Hollow, Conn., "Column" shelf clock with an 8 days spring driven brass time and strike lyre movement in a rosewood veneered case; c1865. (2) Jonathan Frost, Reading, Mass., shelf clock with a 30 hours
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24 October 2024
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(1) The rosewood veneered case is in very good condition with only a few veneer chips and repairs. The finish appears to be original. The columns have been painted gold. The hands are period, but not original. The painted dial has been repainted. The door glass and mirror are original. Ht. 15.75". (2) The Mahogany case has a rubbed out finish. The painted wooden dial has minor paint loss at the 4 dial clip points. The hands appear to be original. The door top glass is original while the mirror appears to be later. Ht. 26.25".
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Clocks- 2 (Two): (1) Seth Thomas Clock Co., Plymouth Hollow, Conn., "Column" shelf clock with an 8 days spring driven brass time and strike lyre movement in a rosewood veneered case; c1865. (2) Jonathan Frost, Reading, Mass., shelf clock with a 30 hours time and strike wooden works in a mahogany empire style case with OG columns; c1838; (1) The rosewood veneered case is in very good condition with only a few veneer chips and repairs. The finish appears to be original. The columns have been painted gold. The hands are period, but not original. The painted dial has been repainted. The door glass and mirror are original. Ht. 15.75". (2) The Mahogany case has a rubbed out finish. The painted wooden dial has minor paint loss at the 4 dial clip points. The hands appear to be original. The door top glass is original while the mirror appears to be later. Ht. 26.25".
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