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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 843

Southern Calendar Clock Co. "Fashion" Model Clock

Estimate: $600 - $900

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

late 19th century, Seth Thomas Clock Co. (Thomaston, Connecticut) for Southern Calendar Clock Co. (St. Louis, Missouri), walnut case with shaped pediment and crest, three carved and turned urn finials, locking front door with brass hinges and mounts and two glass panels opening to dials and works, two 8-1/4 in. painted sheet metal dials, one with Roman numerals and marked "Fashion/Patented/Oct. 11th 1875", the other with Arabic numerals for days of the month, date aperture, and marked "Southern Calendar Clock Co./St. Louis, MO." and "Patented/July 4th 1876", with winder key

Provenance: Private Georgia Collection

Condition

in good condition overall, some scattered surface scratches and bumps to case, a few scattered chips and losses at edges, finials loose, works not closely examined, not tested for functionality