Our Premier Autumn Auction | Session II | October 22, 2025
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 547
Fine and Rare Large Spit Engine with Decorative Brass Face
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$1,300
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
18th century, spit engine or clock jack, rare large form with scrolled brass face and original flywheel, probably for tavern use, face plate 16-1/2 x 12 in., including wooden board mount 27-1/2 x 14 x 17 in.
Provenance: Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
Note: Displayed at exhibition "Heavy Metal" at Warner House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 2022. For a similar example, see J. Seymour Lindsay, Iron and Brass Implements of the English House plate 96.
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Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
appears to be largely intact, modern wooden handle and mounting board, later cord for weight, some gears probably resurfaced, wooden pulley with expected shrinkage cracks, other expected surface wear and polishing
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