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Antique Questions Forum / cary london fusee clock

« on: November 28, 2011, 11:59:04 am »

I recently purchased a Brass clock that is signed to the dial CARY LONDON. I have tried to research this clock and have only found CARY as scientific instrument makers in the 18th & 19th century although I do believe they may have made chronometers.
 
So I thought I would pick the brains of the best.
 
The clock is heavy brass weighing 7.5kg 11" x 7.5" x 4.5"
 
It has a platform escapement and a fusee movement.
 
I have enclosed a couple of photos and would appreciate your opinion on it

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: hall marks no idea what they are

« on: September 22, 2009, 01:56:10 am »

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This is silver plate not stirling silver. Go to this site to check out the marks.

http://www.silvercollection.it/Elkington.html

Roger

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Antique Questions Forum / KIENZLE battery clock voltage?

« on: September 08, 2009, 08:58:07 am »

I have just purchased an old KIENZLE battery clock any one know the voltage it runs on?

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Antique Questions Forum / Anyone like Trench art

« on: July 21, 2009, 09:21:22 am »

I fell in love with this at a local auction and had to outbid all the dealers.  It is made from a 1918 18lb shell case.

Roger

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: waterbury ships clock

« on: July 21, 2009, 08:26:36 am »

You'r right the wood block is a later addition. The clock has 3 holes in the rear flange for fixing to a wall or similar.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: waterbury ships clock

« on: July 20, 2009, 10:57:26 am »

Its a ships chime 8 bells and all that. The dial is 4" dia. I believe it dates from about 1900 to 1910. It has a jewelled movement.
I bought it at a local auction and had the movement checked and cleaned by a clocksmith. So far its cost £110. But I think its worth every penny.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: waterbury ships clock

« on: July 20, 2009, 08:42:28 am »

Thanks for the links they were very usefull. I have added a couple of photos.

Roger

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Antique Questions Forum / waterbury ships clock

« on: July 19, 2009, 03:47:58 pm »

I have purchased a waterbury ships clock. does anyone one know how to identify which ship it comes from or what the numbers mean. n7907 u1 5 50.

roger

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Does anyone know what this was used for or what it's called?

« on: July 11, 2009, 03:18:20 am »

I believe you are correct ii is a crimper but I think it was used to crimp hair either the real thing, on the head or in wigs. The rollers are probably removeable so they can be heated.

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Antique Questions Forum / Westbury ships clock numbers.

« on: July 04, 2009, 06:16:06 am »

Does anyone know if records exist of the registration numbers on westbury clocks (made in USA). I have one that I think dates from about 1900-1910 and would like to identify the ship it came from.

Thanks