My Grandfather bought this clock at an Auction in May of 1953 in South Dakota. At the site of the Pactola Dam. The town of Pactola was flooded to create Pactola Lake. The auction was held before the town was flooded.
This clock came out of an abandoned store.
My father gave it to me recently and I am trying to figure out where it was made, how old it is etc.
I brought it to a clock repair man and he was able to get it running. The clock was missing one of the hands, and the keys. It is a 24 hour clock that chimes on the hour and 1/2 hour. It seems to keep time very well.
The repair man cleaned the metal face and pendulum. He had to replace the main spring in the mechanism.
There are holes on the top of the clock where decorative pieces once sat.
The only markings I can find are on the handle to the glass door. They look like A:ST
Thank you
Description
Category
Clocks
Medium
Wood, brass, marble or alabaster columns
Distinguishing marks
A:ST on handle of glass door
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
17 high 11 wide 5 deep Inches
Date Period
unknown
For Sale?
No
Photos
Based on the images, this…
Based on the images, this clock is in the Empire style and it's probably French.
Putting a date on them is a bit problematic, because the style first appeared on the scene around 1815 and has gone through several revivals, the latest one being at the turn off the 19th century through the World War 1. This is one of the earlier ones that could date to the 1840's, as it is missing pieces its value is reduced, comparable examples without company/ makers marks go at auction for under $200.00 these days.
Thank you very much for…
Thank you very much for getting back to me. I love having the clock in my home, and the history of it being in my family.