Feb
04
Antique C 1905 Henry S Prentiss Gallery Wall Clock LADDER MOVEMENT RARITY
Antique Circa 1905 Henry S. Prentiss Clock Improvement Company Gallery Wall Clock – LADDER MOVEMENT – RARITY. The ladder movement was patented by Henry in 1901 and is the only company to ever had made this movement. Key – Not Present. Movement – Marked Prentiss With Pat # – Time Only – 30 Day – Prior owner cleaned the movement about a year ago, but in the process he broke the suspension spring (which is an easy fix) but a new suspension spring will need to be put in for proper operation. Dial – Zinc metal with original paper roman numeral dial – is missing the small screw nut the secures the hands. Hands – Original – Steel. Operating condition – I have many clocks to test and limited time to do so – Tested – Prior owner was a clocksmith for many years and he ran this clock off and on during the last 15 years he has owned it, he was wanting to clean the movement which he did but in the process he broke the suspension spring and with so many clocks and getting up there in age he never got around to getting a new spring so this clock can be fixed. If you are someone who can put a new one in you will have a quite rare clock for your collection. Features – Walnut finish – 18″ tall X 18″ Wide – High Quality example. Clock Body – Condition is as seen – Please see ALL photos you be the judge – No damage to be mentioned. For similar items related to this check my Clocks – Mantle Clock Or Clocks – Wall Clocks section in my store. Questions are usually answered within an hour. T forget to leave feedback, sellers depend on it!!