158-C-0705

ASIAN CARVED WALL CLOCK
INDEX # : 158-C-0705

circa: 1880-1890

CLOCK STYLE Wall

CLOCK NAME N/A

MANUFACTURE
Unknown at this time, but probably Japanese or Korean

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE

Steel plates and gears, except escape wheel and great wheels, 8 day, Time & Strike on Cathedral gong.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base=11 1/2", Height=23 1/2", Depth=4"
Carved case, have not determined wood type yet.

LABEL INFORMATION N/A, no markings on case, dial, or movement

DIAL INFORMATION

Replacement paper dial on original tin dial pan. Will be restored to original condition at a later date. Dial has a 5" chapter ring.

MISC. FEATURES

Round doors covering dial and pendulum bob opening.

ACQUIRED FROM Public estate auction held in Keller, Tx. Sale was for items in the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Hamby who were the owners of the Antique House.

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED

Image at top of page is the clock in the condition it was acquired.
The case is in good condition, but very dirty. The movement appears to be in good condition, but is also extremely dirty.

RESTORATION

July 2005 - Cleaned and adjusted movement, cleaned case and set clock to running.

HISTORICAL DATA

Unknown maker, case and movement plates do not appear to have any manufacture name or marks on them. The clock appears to be Asian made and exported to the U.S. but further research is needed.

REFERENCES N/A

NOTES This was the first public estate auction we have been to in quite some time, as they are fairly rare where we live. It reminded us of how much we enjoyed attending and participating in these events.

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CLOCK STYLE	Wall
CLOCK NAME	N/A
MANUFACTURE	Unknown at this time, but probably Japanese or Korean
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Steel plates and gears, except escape wheel and great wheels, 8 day, Time & Strike on Cathedral gong.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base=11 1/2", Height=23 1/2", Depth=4" Carved case, have not determined wood type yet.
LABEL INFORMATION	N/A, no markings on case, dial, or movement
DIAL INFORMATION	Replacement paper dial on original tin dial pan. Will be restored to original condition at a later date. Dial has a 5" chapter ring.
MISC. FEATURES	Round doors covering dial and pendulum bob opening.
ACQUIRED FROM	Public estate auction held in Keller, Tx. Sale was for items in the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Hamby who were the owners of the Antique House.
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Image at top of page is the clock in the condition it was acquired. The case is in good condition, but very dirty. The movement appears to be in good condition, but is also extremely dirty.
RESTORATION	July 2005 - Cleaned and adjusted movement, cleaned case and set clock to running.
HISTORICAL DATA	Unknown maker, case and movement plates do not appear to have any manufacture name or marks on them. The clock appears to be Asian made and exported to the U.S. but further research is needed.
REFERENCES	N/A
NOTES	This was the first public estate auction we have been to in quite some time, as they are fairly rare where we live. It reminded us of how much we enjoyed attending and participating in these events.