Lot 311

Tempus Fugit Tombstone, A.T. Grandmother Clock

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

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$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this Tempus Fugit Tombstone, Arizona Territory grandmother clock circa 19th century and displayed in the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. The grandmother clock features a wonderfully and professionally crafted mahogany construction that shows a window door for the clock face and is on four feet with a long neck and lockable compartment for the innards. The clock does not have a key. "Tempus Fugit" grandmother clocks, popularized in the late 19th century, were elegant timepieces that stood slightly shorter than traditional grandfather clocks, typically around 5 to 6 feet tall. The Latin phrase "Tempus Fugit," meaning "time flies," was often inscribed on the clock's face, serving as both a decorative element and a philosophical reminder of time’s passage. These clocks featured pendulum-driven mechanisms, chimes, and finely crafted wooden cases, making them prized household items among the middle and upper classes. While the term "Tempus Fugit" became more commonly associated with later 20th-century reproductions, the original 19th-century versions reflected both craftsmanship and the era’s reverence for punctuality and tradition. The condition of this Tempus Fugit Grandmother clock is well preserved with some slight minor repairs and slight weathering to the wood consistent with age but otherwise shows a well preserved condition. The measurements of this grandmother clock is 67 3/4" x 10 1/4" x 7 3/8". The collective weight of this grandmother clock is 21lb 2oz. C32

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