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THBC.R. Railroad Mahogany Astronomical Floor Regulator
Lot 1217
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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Timed Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$8,000 - $12,000
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By Bonhams Skinner
Oct 13, 2021 - Oct 20, 2021
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2021-10-13 12:00:00
2021-10-20 19:00:00
America/New_York
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- Lot Description
C.R. Railroad Mahogany Astronomical Floor Regulator, flat-top case with dentil crown molding, freestanding fluted columns flank the hood door with inset brass bezel, glazed full-length lower door flanked by freestanding turned columns, 16-in. silvered astronomical dial engraved "Imported Expressly for The C.R. Road, Savannah, Geo. by G.M. Griffen," three blued-steel hands, eight-day movement with heavy brass plates, maintaining power, and jeweled deadbeat faces, all regulated by a single-cylinder mercury pendulum with regulating knob, beat adjustment bracket mounted to the rear of the movement mounting bracket with dual fine screw adjusting for East/West, and powered by a single brass-cased weight suspended from a large six-spoke pulley, ht. 93 in.
Provenance: Norfolk Southern Railway.
Note: Reportedly there is a similar example in the Georgia Governor's office.Condition
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. - Shipping Info
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