FRENCH GOTHIC STYLE SHELF CLOCK, CIRCA 1870 Start Price USD 4,700.00 Current Price USD 4,700.00 Time Left 26 days 21 hours 4 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 06, 2008 End Time Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Location SARASOTA, FL See more about 'FRENCH GOTHIC STYLE SHELF CLOCK, CIRCA 1870' Description FRENCH GOTHIC STYLE SHELF CLOCK, CIRCA 1870 A MOST UNUSAL CLOCK WHERE PHOTOS ARE NECESSARY TO REALLY DESCRIBE IT. THE FRAME APPEARS TO BE WALNUT.  ALL THE GOTHIC METAL WORK AND DECORATIONS ARE VERY HEAVY BRASS OR BRONZE , HEAVILY SILVER PLATED THAT IS ORIGINAL AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.  THE DECORATIVE PIECES WERE POLISHED SLIGHTLY TO BRING OUT THE HIGHLIGHTS.  IF THE NEW OWNER CHOOSES, ALL THE PIECES COME OFF VERY EASILY WITH SCREWS AND CAN BE REMOVED AND THOROUGHLY POLISHED.  PERSONALLY, I LIKE IT BETTER THE WAY IT PRESENTLY LOOKS.  THE BRASS DIAL CHAPTER RING HAS ENGRAVED NUMERIALS.   **ANOTHER NICE FEATURE ARE THE SIDE GLASSES.  THEY ARE FOUR, (2 ON EACH SIDE) VERY THICK, AMBER COLORED, BULLS EYE PANELS. THE HEIGHT OF THE CLOCK IS 21 INCHES AND 11 INCHES WIDE AND "HEAVY",  APPROX 20 LBS. THE MOVEMENT HAS TWO MARKS.  ONE MARK IS "VMB" WITH A "C" OVER IT, AND THE OTHER IS "VINCENTI, 1856," WHICH IS A FAMILIAR MAKER.  THE MOVEMENT IS A RESTORED, 8 DAY, TIME AND STRIKE ON THE HOURS AND HALF HOURS. THE ENGRAVED SAYING OVER THE DIAL (PHOTO) WAS TRANSLATED TO MEAN "I STRIKE ONLY THE GOOD HOURS" A TERRIFIC CLOCK THAT TOOK A LOT OF PLANNING, DESIGNING AND GOOD WORKMANSHIP, IN GOOD TASTE.                                                Place a Bid!