Exceedingly Rare American Organ Clock, by Kirk, Bristol, CT
Hammer Price w/ BP
$33,600
| Lot #: 331 Exceedingly Rare American Organ Clock, by Kirk, Bristol, CT |
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Circa 1837-1840. 8-day brass and steel mechanism strikes hours on a bell. 5 inch diameter fusee mechanism. Heavy cast iron frame. 24 inch barrel plays seven tunes on 17 wooden flute pipes. Literature: Ord-Hume, Arthur W. J. G., "Kirk's Most Unusual Musical Shelf Clock" Mechanical Music Journal, 1999, Vol. 41, No. 3, pg. 11. Catalog Note: One of only three known to exist. One of two other known examples is on display at the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol, CT. |
| Ht. 40 1/2 x W 19 1/2 x D 8 1/2 in. |
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Provenance Jim Cipra, Long Beach, CA. |
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Auction Date Sep 30, 2023 |
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