ANGELUS CLOCK Co. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rare American Beehive clock designed for the Roman Catholic market

Lot #222 - ANGELUS CLOCK Co. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rare American Beehive clock designed for the Roman Catholic market

Auction House:

Leski Auctions
Sale Name:

Fine & Rare Clocks: The Tudor House Clock Museum, Yarrawonga
Sale Date:

15 Sep 2019 ~ 12noon (AEST)
Lot #:

222
Lot Description:

ANGELUS CLOCK Co. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, rare American Beehive clock designed for the Roman Catholic market
with 8 day movement which strikes only three times a day at prayer times of 6am, 12 noon and 6pm. This company was only in business for a short period from 1874-1876. Original pictorial lithograph card with clock instruction on reverse contained in separate envelope with additional information. Clock currently displaying a facsimile copy as to preserve the original. Restored mottled finish often referred to as tortoiseshell or walnut.
83cm high
Estimate:

A$3,000 - 5,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Clocks & Watches

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