EARLY TO MID 19thC ANTIQUE TREEN MARITIME HOURGLASS, 1810 - 40.
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Reference Number: Avaluer:18627553 | Style/ Period: Georgian |
Sub-Type: Treen | Product: HOURGLASS |
Product Sub-Type: MARITIME TYPE | Age: 1800-1849 |
Original/Repro: Original | Primary Material: PINE & OAK. |
ITS GETTING RARE TO FINE ONE NOW IN SUCH A GOOD CONDITION......THIS TYPE OF ONE WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN USED ON SAILING SHIPS OF THE TIME.....STANDING 6"1/2 WITH THE TWO OAK RING TURNED ENDS HOLDING THE FOUR TAPPERING TURNED PINE SECURE PILLARS IN PLACE.....WITH EACH END OF THE GLASS BLOWN BULB BEING SUPPORTED INSIDE THE PILLARS WITH STRIPS OF BENTWOOD.....THE FINE VOLCANIC SAND RUNS FREELY FOR 30 MINUTES APPROX......T...HE OVER-ALL CONDITION IS EXCELLENT...WITH A NICELY AGED POLISED PATINATION.
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