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A rare French mantle clock, 'The Monitor', circa 1875,…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
25-Jun-2018
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Description:
A rare French mantle clock, 'The Monitor', circa 1875, Impressionist model of the Uss Monitor, built during the American civil war 1862, which was an iron clad ship with a rotating gun turret designed to float semi submerged. A rare French brass and silvered brass eight day clock in the form of 'The Monitor' with two thermometers, a barometer, revolving gun turret and a propeller which turns with the turret. The vessel has funnels, air vents, deck ladders, lifeboat and ships wheel compass. The model is mounted on a plinth of cast waves. All mounted on an oval onyx marble base, 37 cm high, 58 cm wide, 22 cm deep
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Category:
Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Zother