Spanish American War Commemorative Clock
Spanish American War Commemorative Clock
SOLD $350.00 Sold: Nov 5, 2019 on eBayOriginal Listing Description
Spanish American War Commemorative Clock with Carved Likeness of Admiral Dewey and Gilt Vignette of Battleship Maine.Glass features a likeness of the Battleship Maine--which blew up in Havana Harbor and became the excuse the U.S. needed to go to war with Spain! The 23"-high stained-wood clock cabinet has a 4"-high carved bust likeness of handle-bar mustached Admiral George E. Dewey (the "hero" of the Spanish American War), carved patriotic motifs (cannon, cannonballs and flags), and Navy icons (anchors and stars along the bottom). The glass case opens to reveal the original winding key and a p
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.
Original Listing Description
Spanish American War Commemorative Clock with Carved Likeness of Admiral Dewey and Gilt Vignette of Battleship Maine.Glass features a likeness of the Battleship Maine--which blew up in Havana Harbor and became the excuse the U.S. needed to go to war with Spain! The 23"-high stained-wood clock cabinet has a 4"-high carved bust likeness of handle-bar mustached Admiral George E. Dewey (the "hero" of the Spanish American War), carved patriotic motifs (cannon, cannonballs and flags), and Navy icons (anchors and stars along the bottom). The glass case opens to reveal the original winding key and a p
Note: This item has been sold and is no longer available. This page serves as a historical price reference for clocks collectors and appraisers.