Sale 8931
London, South Kensington
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9 November 2000
Price realised
GBP 470
Estimate
An eight day ship's strike clock by Seth Thomas the 6in. steel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary secons hand. slow/fast regulation above 'XII', strike switch by 'IX', signed Seth Thomas with double key wind to going barrel movemnent and strike, hinged glazed port, lower mounted brass gong, hte wooden back with paper advert and bulkhead securing rings -- 11½in. (29cm.) high See illustration
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