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Has fancy blued hands, round dial has silvered chapter ring w/ applied brass hour numerals, a gilt brass filigree decorated center with a silvered seconds bit and 10 second Arabic numerals. The dial has levers for Hour/Chime, Chime/Silent and Westminster/St. Michaels/Whittington. Massive top quality weight driven brass 8 day movement. Time, strike and chime on a set of 8 bells, 8 coiled gongs and a large cathedral gong for the hour strike. Has a steel pendulum rod with a single large glass mercurial bob; brass pulleys and quality weights. A massive mahogany case with a square floral carved bonnet and a round glass door; below the bonnet is heavily carved with scrolled filigree and a figural man's head. Beveled glass mullioned door and heavy brass ball and claw feet. In excellent condition. A unique example.This clock was the centerpiece for the original KAPS men's store in Lawrence, Ma. which has been closed long ago.

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  • 24"W x 92"H x 19"D

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November 21, 2009 10:00 AM EST
Pittsfield, MA, US

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