R D Munson VT Universal Time Indicator
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remarkable, rare, & unique Russel Dean Munson (Williston, VT Jan 12, 1809- Sept 15, 1882) Universal Time Indicator (Russel Dean Munson had a shop where he made & repaired a great variety of articles, such as clocks & music boxes...His head was full of ideas, & he devoted some time to invention...the last 15 years of his life he spent in building the Universal Time Indicator- a masterpiece of mechanism. This instrument- while keeping track of the month, the day of the month the day of the week, and other particulars- indicates where, at any time, it is 12 o'clock noon, and 12 o'clock midnight, and where the sun is rising, and where it is setting- making clear that there is a new day commencing every moment, and where it is occurring :from the Munson Record 1637- 1887 by Myron Andrews Munson 1896), hand made spring wind shelf clock, dovetailed case, brass works, ratchet lever wound spring, complicated silvered dial stamped R. D. Munson, ht 11 3/4", width 8 3/4", depth 4 1/2", in running condition, descending from a private Vermont clock collection
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R D Munson VT Universal Time Indicator
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
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