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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998
LOT 278
Albert H. Potter, Newark, New Jersey, circa 1900. Fine and very rare ebonised long case weight driven regulator.
USD 35,000 - 40,000
C. Architectural, ebony veneered on oak with glazed front and side panels, the top with a triangular pediment. D. Square silvered of regulator type with outer Arabic minute ring and small inner sunk subsidiary hour and seconds dials. Blued steel "lance" hands. M. Brass rectangular with massive plates, cylindrical pillars secured by screws, barrel with maintaining power, lantern pinions, gravity escapement drawn from the celebrated Denison three-legged. Heavy seconds beating pendulum with spring suspension. Signed on the dial. Dim. 221 x 51 x 30 cm.
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Movement: 2-10 |
Very good Patinated |
Dial: 2-51 |
Very good Partially reprinted |