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THBE. Howard & Co. Hall Clock Movement and Dial with Ratchet Wind
Lot 1190
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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:
$4,000 - $5,000
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| $500 | $50 |
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| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
About Auction
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By Bonhams Skinner
Apr 6, 2020 - Apr 14, 2020
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2020-04-06 12:00:00
2020-04-14 19:00:00
America/New_York
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Our April sale offers many rare and unusual finds from both the horological and early optical apparatus fields; there is a strong group of vintage wristwatches on offer, a collection of astronomical regulators, and a rare complete example of Carlo Ponti’s Mégaléthescope. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
Our April sale offers many rare and unusual finds from both the horological and early optical apparatus fields; there is a strong group of vintage wristwatches on offer, a collection of astronomical regulators, and a rare complete example of Carlo Ponti’s Mégaléthescope. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
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- Lot Description
E. Howard & Co. Hall Clock Movement and Dial with Ratchet Wind, Boston, c. 1887, time and gong-strike thirty-day movement marked "E. Howard & Co./Boston," powered by two brass-cased weights and regulated by a wooden rod pendulum with a brass-faced bob, movement wound by pulling a cord connected to a spring ratchet, electroplated composite brass dial with 12-in roman numeral chapter ring and seconds bit, attached maker's boss marked "E. Howard & Co./Boston," all mounted to an iron bracket, ht. of movement only 14 in.
Provenance: Descended in the family of a clock repairman from Whitesville, New York.
Note: The following was recorded in an E. Howard & Co. ledger from the Smithsonian Institution donated by Dana Blackwell, reading "1887 Apr. 22 Ship to E.F. Willetts, Hornellsville, N.Y. 1 Hall striking Mov't, 12in Electro. dial, polished weights, brass pend. bob, wooden rod. Wire gong to strike hours only. To be fitted to wall by purchaser. Both weights to be wound by cord and spring ratchet as Astor (?) House clock because clock is to be so placed they cannot get at dial to wind it but can set it by a pole. Clock to be on iron seat board."
Estimate $4,000-5,000
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
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