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Geneva, Sep 22, 2021

LOT 276

Unsigned
Alarm-clock; “Mammy Lou”; tinplate

CHF 500 - 1,000

EUR 500 - 950 / USD 550 - 1,100 / HKD 4,300 - 8,600

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 162

Tinplate, keyless-winding, round-shaped, alarm-clock; the dial showing the jovial head of a woman of colour, her eyes moving when the movement is working. The face of the lady is reminiscent of Mammy Lou (c.1804-aft.1918), an actress, known for her appearances in the film The Glorious Adventure (1918).


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned, probably United States of America

Year circa 1920-1930

Height 140 mm. (approx.) without the handle

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.