Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Mahogany and Oak English Longcase Clock, Thomas Ashton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, stepped hood above the eglomise glass, freestanding fluted columns flanking the engraved square dial with applied spandrels and silvered chapter ring, scalloped waist door above the applied panel base, eight-day time and hour-strike movement, regulated by a brass-faced pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 86 in.
Estimate $400-500
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Thomas Ashton, United Kingdom, CheshireJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.