10-27-201610-27-2016
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 27, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Signed Japanese Single Foliot Kake Dokei or Lantern Clock and Wall Bracket

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$9,840$8,000
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2946MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 28, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Signed Japanese Single Foliot Kake Dokei or Lantern Clock and Wall Bracket, double scroll nut secures the deep bell over the single foliot, iron top and bottom plate with rectangular iron pillars, both pillars behind the dial plate are signed, acid-etched brass sides and dial plate, rotating dial with movable hour and half-hour markers, single pierced steel hand, time and strike movement with iron wheels powered by two lead weights, hardwood wall bracket with pierced hood, clock ht. 12 in.
Estimate $4,000-5,000

Lacking foliate weights.


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