Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium
WHITE METAL NOT STEEL AND WOOD MAHOGANY
Distinguishing marks
NONE
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
UNKNOWN
Size and dimensions of this item
10 1/2 " HIGH X 11 3/4 W. CHIMES 43 TO 57 LONG
Weight
15 LBS WITH CHIMES
Long Description
 PIC 1 SHOWS THE 4 CHIMES ABOUT 1" IN DIAMETER BETWEEN 43 AND 57 " LONG. PIC 2 SHOWS THE BACK COVER MADE OF SHEET METAL. PIC3 SHOWS THE FRONT OF THE BOX, THE LEVER ON THE RIGHT IS PULLEDDOWN TO "WIND" THE UNIT. PULLING THE CHAIN AT THE BOTTOM CAUSES THE CHIMES TO SOUND. THE CHIMES HAVE HOLES IN THE TOP THAT I ASSUME HAD A WIRE THAT RAN THROUGH THEM AND ATTACHED TO THE SCREW ON THE TOP BAR OF THE BOX. THE MECHANISM IS ALL BRASS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT METAL THE CHIMES AND FACE PLATE OF THE BOX ARE MADE OF. IT IS NOT PICKED UP BY A MAGNET AND HAS NO SIGNS OF RUST. EMAIL ME AT [email protected] FOR MORE PICS OR FUTHER INFO.
History
PARENTS BOUGHT AT AUCTION ABOUT 1960 IN NH
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For Sale?
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