Shelf or Mantel Novelty Mystery
Shelf or Mantel Novelty Mystery
C.1890, French, Mysterious Timepiece, in the form of a wishing well, the dial indicated in the "Pulley" used to raise the water, and giving the impression that the chains turn the hands. Hands are actually driven by a shaft up the central support and
Chinese reproduction of a Ferris Wheel falling ball gravity mystery timepiece. The balls move down an inclined plain through the top of clock on the Ferris wheel and supply weight to run the clock. The balls exit the case and fall into a draw below to be
G. Thomas, Editeur, 11 Rue de Sommerard, Paris, an Edwardian globe clock, the cylindrical, quarter round molded brass base supporting a tapered, fluted column, attached to the stationary globe mount, engraved, Roman numeral equatorial ring with adjustable