Antique American Clocks                      January 2020

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421.     $250

R. M. Schnekenburger bracket clock, 1882-1900.  A 15-inch hardwood case very similar to the previous clock (#420), clean and without scratches or dents and with a nice lacquer finish.  On the back of the movement is a rose with the initials ‘R M S’.  There is also the acronym ‘DRGM’ which indicates a registered German design.  It holds a multi-part brass dial with a silvered chapter ring and brass filigree spandrels on a brass blackplate; there is a fast-slow adjustment dial at the top.  The silvered chapter ring shows soiling or wear.  The dial sits behind a heavy beveled glass in the door. It is running and striking on the quarter-hours as described for #420.  $250-$500.

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