The Art of American Horology & Colle...

New York, Nov 28, 2001

LOT 70

American Waltham Watch Co, No. 2835780, circa 1885.Fine and very rare, gilt brass and glass Gaslight Night Clock in original leather fitted box.

USD 1,800 - 2,500

Sold: USD 2,024

C. standing on three feet mounted directly on the bezel, hinged easel terminated with tapered cylinder to be set over a lamp cone, movement housed within a brass can-like cover. D. milk glass with radial Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, blued steel "fleur-de-lys" and lozenge hands. M. 16 size, frost gilt, 3/4-plate, 7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel flat balance spring, safety pinion.Signed on the dial.Diam. 14 cm (5 1/2")


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

It is very rare to find a gaslight night clock in its original box.A similar clock by Waltham was formerly in the Time Museum Collection, Inventory, No. 56.