American or English, an unusual 30 day pier glass regulator with center seconds, the frame with gilt, repeating ornament and surmounted by gilt, sculptural foliate elements and central shell, the frame hinged to a pine case containing a large, 30 day
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24 October 2024
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frame with some wear to gilding, minor damage to foliate ornament, mirror glass good, case with splits and repairs, hinges have been moved, case back and bottom with splits, dial replaced, dial mounting rods modified to accept replacement, hands dirty and with minor oxide, seconds hand replaced, movement very dirty, needs service, pendulum rod may be a replacement, weights and pendulum ball good.
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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American or English, an unusual 30 day pier glass regulator with center seconds, the frame with gilt, repeating ornament and surmounted by gilt, sculptural foliate elements and central shell, the frame hinged to a pine case containing a large, 30 day weight driven timepiece movement with seconds pendulum, dead beat escapement, stop work, lantern pinions, and brass plates with turned iron pillars, mounted to a cast iron plate set into the case back, and white painted Roman numeral metal dial, with fancy, openwork blued steel moon hands, cast iron weights and wooden pendulum rod with heavy brass clad ball. frame with some wear to gilding, minor damage to foliate ornament, mirror glass good, case with splits and repairs, hinges have been moved, case back and bottom with splits, dial replaced, dial mounting rods modified to accept replacement, hands dirty and with minor oxide, seconds hand replaced, movement very dirty, needs service, pendulum rod may be a replacement, weights and pendulum ball good.
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