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German Automaton Shelf Clock
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An early 20th century German Black Forest Cuckoo shelf clock with "Marching Sentry" automaton. Brass 8-day time and strike movement with "L B" trademark, Cuckoo and Gong strike, wooden dial with applied Roman numerals. Oak Gothic Revival case with spires on tall columns and a pediment crest over a carved wooden fence with painted Sentry figure, over a stepped molded base with carved frieze. Original finish with Ebonized detail, small repairs, running and functioning when cataloged. 27 1/4" high. ESTIMATE $3,000-4,000 NOTE: Copy and paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the automaton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-pNR-57D5k
H Carter Bowles Clock With Musical Automaton
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An early 20th century mantel clock with musical automaton by Harold Carter-Bowles, Cheltenham, England 1889-1961. 8-day time and strike movement with "Gautier" balance wheel escapement and Silvered dial with Roman numerals by Silvani, Paris. Painted wooden case with Brass head and Owl finial, lower Windmill automaton with river boats moving along a canal and cylinder music box inside the case winds independently to power the music box and automaton which plays at 6:00, 9:00 and 12:00, repeats on demand. Paper label "Carter Bowles…Cheltenham" under base. Some paint and dial wear, running when cataloged, automaton and music box working. 16 1/4" high. ESTIMATE $1,000-2,000 NOTE: Copy and paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the automaton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-pNR-57D5k
German Automaton Wall Clock
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A late 20th century German Black Forest Cuckoo wall clock with moving "Leopard Moving Eyes" automaton. 30-hour time and strike movement with Gong strike, porcelain dial with Roman numerals. Walnut case with scrolled crest over a single door and a lower frieze with fluted design. Original finish with some wear, running and functioning when cataloged. 24 1/2" high plus the weight drop. ESTIMATE $400-600
A JUNGHANS ‘ACROBAT’ GERMAN CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON
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An oak case clock with lithograph circus scene behind a reticulated painted tin man that spins and performs on the trapeze independent of the clock movement. A scarce circa 1900 30 hour T/S shelf clock signed on the movement. Measures 14.5 x 9.25 x 5.5 inches.
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German Automaton Bellringer Wall Clock
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An early 19th century German Black Forest wall clock with "Bellringer" automaton. 30-hour time and strike movement with quarter hour strike on three bells, shaped painted wooden dial with Roman numerals and carved painted figures. Original finish with wear, cracks and minor damage, replaced side access doors, running and functioning when cataloged. 48" high plus weight drop. ESTIMATE $800-1,200 NOTE: Copy and paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the automaton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-pNR-57D5k
Palatial Carved German Automaton Apostolic Clock
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A monumental German automaton clock with a multitude of wood carved characters and internal components illustrating the events leading up to the crucifixion of Christ with some figures, such as Betsy Ross, George Washington and Justice, thrown in for good measure. Purchased in 1977 in Philadelphia by Jean-Paul Leduc, the automaton was damaged by fire, saved and carefully restored by a team of artisans and craftsmen hired by Leduc. Automations are currently not functioning and needs restoration and repair. Interior clock is quartz movement and is currently not functioning. The automaton has multiple hand-carved figures which originally moved in sequence and depicted the events leading to the crucifixion of Christ. Characters moved in and out of niches or doors and were alleged to have been accompanied by sound effects, music and lights. It is unknown if all the machinery and gears intended to move said figures in conjunction with certain times are present. Clock comes with description of the order in which characters are supposed to appear and include Christ, Betsy Ross and George Washington, a skeleton representing death, Father Time, models representing youth, middle age and old age, Justice, Satan, Mary, Joseph and Pontius Pilate. Includes news articles and information sheets regarding the same – the content of which we are unable to verify. The entire carved oak case measures 10.5 feet tall by 6 feet wide and 26 inches deep. 44 inch top section comes off and weighs an estimated 400 pounds by itself. Bottom section is on wheels and can currently be carefully rolled. Entire piece weighs approximately 1,000 pounds.
German Automaton Dumpling Eater Wall Clock
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A turn of the 20th century German Black Forest wall clock with "Dumpling Eater" automaton. 30-hour weight driven time and strike automaton movement with Gong strike, porcelain dial with Roman numerals. Pine case with painted detail, upper carved wooden figure over a single door with hand painted frieze and porcelain pilasters above a shaped drop. Original finish with some wear, restored figure, running and functioning when cataloged. 26" high plus weight drop. ESTIMATE $1,000-2,000 NOTE: Copy and paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the automaton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-pNR-57D5k