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An extremely important CARRIAGE CLOCK with South African War (Boer War) connection, brass cast ca...
Currency:ZAR
Category:Everything Else / Other
Start Price:NA
Estimated At:1.00 - 2.00 ZAR
NOT SOLD (BIDDING OVER)
0.00ZAR+ applicable fees & taxes.
This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2003 Feb 25 @ 09:00UTC+02:00 : CEST/EET
An extremely important CARRIAGE CLOCK with South African War (Boer War) connection, brass cast case of running oakleaf and acorns, plain back hinged door, the dial of white enamel with black arabic numerals, the surround of silvered metal with moulded in relief thistles and leaves to the sides, with 'South Africa' in one top corner, '1900-1901' in the other and a coat of arms to the centre, under the dial a foot soldier, two artillery men with cannon and a mounted rifleman, inscribed within a base cartouche "Presented to - Corporal A.A. Stuart Black - 18th Coy.I.Y - in recognition of patriotic service in - the South African Campaign - Helensburg - June 1901", the timepiece working, lever escapement on platform, the gong occasionally working, one corner of one bevelled glass side broken, piece available, screw to works mount loose - available, key included, needs a professional clean and check-up, with carry handle up, 27cms high.
Auction Location:
South Africa
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Thursday 20th from 8am to 5pm, Friday 21st from 8am to 5pm, Saturday 22nd from 8am to 12.30pm
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