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1927 Bulle electro-mechanical clock, in for repair and restoration, NOT FOR SALE

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In 1925 this model sold for 60 francs and was the highest priced model in their catalog produced by Bulle that year. 60 francs at that time equaled about $18.44 in US dollars, 1925 $18.44 converts to approximately $273.91 in today's money. Quite an expensive clock at the time. see link to catalog, the model is shown on page 10: http://www.horologix.com/bulle_catalogue_1925.pdf (this is type A which was manufactured 2 years previously than this unit, however , it is very similar) Bulle Clock company manufactured clocks from the third quarter of 1920 through 1939. Brevete SGDG is a French form of patent. It stands for Brevete Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement (patent without government guarantees) The serial number, 69705, designates that the clock was manufactured in 1927. disassembled, prior to cleaning and polishing The movement prior to cleaning The movement after cleaning A photo of the defective suspension spring, the right si...

Betty Boop Clock, Not for Sale

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Howard Miller model 612-485 ca 1978 FOR SALE

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Gridiron pendulum, second hand sweep, strikes on hour and half-hour, oak cabinet, polished brass.

Sessions electric art deco mantle clock ca. 1930's FOR SALE

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Onyx and brass cabinet Made in U.S.A. Clock Movement by Sessoions Patented in U.S.A. 1935208  1977184 1996375  1977185 2049261  1977186

E.N. Welch kitchen (gingerbread) clock, model Jansen ca 1885

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Jacots Regulator original condition, missing base, top cabinet broken, missing finials Model: Jensen Original condition of movement and alarm, most of it was immobile Made a new base Movements after scrubbing and ultrasonic cleaning Original dial and hands Extended case Made new center platform Turned finals Made decorative skirt Carved rosette Finished finials Glued with hide glue Stained and done

Gebruder Resch Viennese Remember Regulator ca 1892, 8 Day Movement, FOR SALE

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7" porcelain dial The company started in 1862 in Vienna, in 1871 it moved to Ebensee (Upper Austria) and operated until sold to Junghans in 1901 Note that the pendulum bracket has the corresponding serial # to the movement but the pendulum is one number off The serial # is 200000 + 11077 (211077) The timepiece strikes on the hour and once on the half hour The "REMEMBER" logo was introduced shortly after the death of the founder, Lorentz Resch, in approx 1871

Westclox Travalarm c. 1930's 30 hour movement FOR SALE

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Westlox used glow in the dark paint to enhance the numbers and the hands. This discoloration was most likely caused by the phosphorus/radium material used. Attempts to remove it was unsuccessful and a replacement was necessary.