Chinese, Skeleton clock, after the style of Harrison, with a grass hopper escapement, single fusee timepiece, in a glazed case w/ brass edges, front door for winding, and a drawer in the base to hold the key. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: Chinese, Skeleton clock, after the style of Harrison, with a grass hopper escapement, single fusee timepiece, in a glazed case w/ brass edges, front door for winding, and a drawer in the base to hold the key.
Brand: Unsigned
Price: 805 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Skeleton Unsigned China auction

Price Record

Sale date 5/15/2010

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Maker Unsigned
Type Shelf or Mantel Skeleton
Country China
Price type auction
Date 5/15/2010
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

as with many fussy clocks, this one got out of adjustment in shipping, and now wants to run for a few minutes and then stop. It actually goes into a bind that is not obvious, and once it gets past that bind, it takes off running again for a few minutes. Ht of case 18"

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts