Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
John Birge Triple-decker Shelf Clock, made for George Mitchell, Bristol, Connecticut, carved eagle splat and half columns on top and bottom doors, turned full columns flank the mirrored midsection, interior maker's label, eight-day strap brass movement powered by two cast iron weights, ht. 36 in.
Estimate $200-400
two splat chimneys are replacements, Splat off but but with the clock. Paint loss on lower door glass.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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John BirgeJonathan 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.