Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Seth Thomas "Lincoln" Shelf Clock, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1895, flat-top mahogany case with four turned finials, full-length glazed door flanked by flat reeded columns, 8-in. painted zinc Roman numeral dial marked S T, eight-day, time and strike movement with trapezoidal plates marked with company trademark and location, powered by two brass-cased weights and regulated by a pendulum with wood rod and damascened nickel-faced bob, ht. 27 in.
Estimate $250-350
Clock ticks and strikes. Some inpainting on dial.
clock ticks and strikes. some inpainting on dial
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.