Antique Clocks - INDUSTRIAL CLOCKS - Antique Rare French

INDUSTRIAL CLOCKS - Lot 91 - INDUSTRIAL MUSICAL STEAM ENGINE MANTLE CLOCK. The elaborate case features external wheels and levers which animate on the hour and half hour, along with an internal music box. American - circa 1910. The musical mechanisms are in good working order, with no broken teeth on the comb. The wheels and levers are clean and original. 14.5"W x 17"H x 7"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.Lot 32 - FRENCH INDUSTRIAL ANIMATED TRAIN CLOCK. Features a 2 color gilded brass and dark patinated bronze locomotive. 8 day time and half hour strike movement located in the cab and a barometer on the boiler both of which have silvered dials. The wheels of the locomotive are animated, driven by a separate movement in the base. The platform base under the tracks is black marble. Circa 1910. Excellent working condition. 18.5"W x 15"H x 9"D. Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.Lot 95 - FRENCH INDUSTRIAL BLOCK & TACKLE TIMEPIECE. Glass ball clock suspended from a chain on an onyx and gilt brass base. Circa 1890. 9"W x 17"H x 4.5"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.Lot 64 - FRENCH INDUSTRIAL STEAM CLOCK & BAROMETER. A large central cylinder and piston with a vertical connecting rod powers the flywheel with a centrifugal governor assembly. The cylinder has two large fireboxes on either side mounted with boilers, and with all attendant pressure lines and tubing leading to the cylinder. There is also a barometer over the right firebox and a thermometer behind the cylinder. The automation is driven by a separate spring motor housed in the base, powering the flywheel. Featuring clean gilt and silvering throughout on a rouge marble base, Circa 1890. 14"W x 18"H x 7"D. Estimate $12,000 - 15,000.Gallery June 14th, Important Spring Antique Clock AuctionWe are now accepting requests for our Free Full Color June Clock Auction Catalog, please call or email to receive one 413-448-8922.Session 1, June 14th starting at 11:00 a.m.The discovery auction will feature over 200 June 14th, Important Spring Clock Auctionuncatalogued clocks. You must be in person at the gallery to preview and bid on these clocks as they are uncatalogued and are sold as is. We will be selling the discovery auction clocks in the 2 hours preceding the main catalogue auction event.Session 2. June 14th starting at 1:00 p.mThe main auction will feature 300 cataloged clocks to be sold in numbered order. You can bid with confidence whether you are present in the gallery, on the phone, absentee bidding or EBAY live, as these clocks will be sold fully described and guaranteed.Previews:Thursday June 12th 10:00 am -- 5:00 pmFriday June 13th 10:00 am -- 5:00 pmSaturday June 14th 8:00 am -- 11:00 amFontaine's Auction Gallery 1485 West Housatonic St , Pittsfield, MA 01201

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