£3,000
Fine and rare Princeps electric master clock, the 5.25" silvered dial signed Princeps, 173, New Bond St, London and inscribed Patent Applied For under six o'clock, with centre seconds sweep hand, within a mahogany panelled glazed case surmounted by a moulded flat pediment, 67.5" high (pendulum and bob)
**Gardiner Houlgate sold a very similar Princeps master clock from the Arthur Mitchell collection in October 2018 for £8800 hammer
This clock has been in the same family for approximately sixty years and was left to the vendor by his father who used to be a member of the Horological Institute and owned a clock & watch repair business in Birmingham. The clock was previously owned by a client of the vendor's father who was a valued customer
Good condition with expected slight wear and tear for age, see images for guidance, personal viewing always advised when possible
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
26.40% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
26.4% inc VAT*