Philip's 6-inch Terrestrial Globe Clock

Description:

Philip's 6-inch Terrestrial Globe Clock, London, first quarter 20th century, the globe with twelve gores, cartouche reading in part Philip's 6inch Terrestrial Globe London, pierced hour hand radiating off the north pole, brass hour circle with hour and quarter-hour markings in black and red distinguishing AM and PM, all resting on a fluted center column, the circular brass base encloses the eight-day, spring-powered, time-only movement, and is marked Made in France and Smith & Son Ltd. on the bottom, ht. 11 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

The mechanism is ticking but could use cleaning and lubrication
Includes a glass and mahogany display case wd/ 12 x dp. 12 x ht. 15 1/2 in.


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