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Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones
Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones

Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones

$600Sale Price|20% Off

Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture in the Manner of Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in San Diego, CA

Seldom seen four bubble Lucite hourglass sand timer sculpture dating from the 1970s. In the manner of Charles Hollis Jones.

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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer
An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer

An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer

$1,850

An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer

Located in Englewood, NJ

An Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Hour Glass Sand Timer handblown in Murano Italy with a clear and amber coloration with gold colored sand.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage German Silver Plate Sand Egg Timer Hourglass, 1970s
Vintage German Silver Plate Sand Egg Timer Hourglass, 1970s

Vintage German Silver Plate Sand Egg Timer Hourglass, 1970s

$180

Vintage German Silver Plate Sand Egg Timer Hourglass, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Crafted from silver-plate metal with a bright, polished finish, it features clean, minimalist lines and a double glass sand timer filled with fine white sand. The rotating stand allo...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Egg Timer, English, Brass, Glass, 3 Minute Sand Countdown, Mid-Century
Vintage Egg Timer, English, Brass, Glass, 3 Minute Sand Countdown, Mid-Century

Vintage Egg Timer, English, Brass, Glass, 3 Minute Sand Countdown, Mid-Century

$485Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Egg Timer, English, Brass, Glass, 3 Minute Sand Countdown, Mid-Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage egg timer. An English, brass and glass 3 minute sand countdown, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments

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Glass

Franklin Mint Merlin’s Crystal Hourglass with Gilt Dragons, circa 1993
Franklin Mint Merlin’s Crystal Hourglass with Gilt Dragons, circa 1993

Franklin Mint Merlin’s Crystal Hourglass with Gilt Dragons, circa 1993

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Franklin Mint Merlin’s Crystal Hourglass with Gilt Dragons, circa 1993

By Franklin MInt

Located in San Diego, CA

#5788 The clear crystal sand timer is surrounded by an elaborate pewter framework featuring sculptural winged dragons, interlaced Celtic knotwork, and 24-karat gold-finished ornam...

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Late 20th Century American Gothic Revival Scientific Instruments

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Gold Plate, Pewter

Antique German Porcelain Figurine of Dutch Girl with Sand Egg Timer Hourglass
Antique German Porcelain Figurine of Dutch Girl with Sand Egg Timer Hourglass

Antique German Porcelain Figurine of Dutch Girl with Sand Egg Timer Hourglass

$120

Antique German Porcelain Figurine of Dutch Girl with Sand Egg Timer Hourglass

By Katzhütte

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful girl figurine handmade in Germany circa 1900s- 1910s. A beautiful piece for decorating your kitchen. Handmade and hand painted in beautiful colors. Marked Germany.

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Glass

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Contemporary Stoneware Sculpture, Hourglass Egg Timer by Miyelle, Gold Lustre
Contemporary Stoneware Sculpture, Hourglass Egg Timer by Miyelle, Gold Lustre

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H 13.78 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in

Contemporary Stoneware Sculpture, Hourglass Egg Timer by Miyelle, Gold Lustre

By Miyelle

Located in London, GB

As an alternative to the typical sand used in an egg timer, they appear to pour through from the top to bottom.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Other Abstract Sculptures

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Copper

French Hourglass Sand Timer in Resin
French Hourglass Sand Timer in Resin

French Hourglass Sand Timer in Resin

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H 6.25 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in

French Hourglass Sand Timer in Resin

Located in Chicago, IL

Handblown hourglass sand timer imbedded in pale yellow and black resin.

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Vintage 1970s French Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Resin

Antique Cookie Baking Sand Timer, English, Fruitwood, Glass, Victorian, C.1900
Antique Cookie Baking Sand Timer, English, Fruitwood, Glass, Victorian, C.1900

Antique Cookie Baking Sand Timer, English, Fruitwood, Glass, Victorian, C.1900

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H 13.59 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in

Antique Cookie Baking Sand Timer, English, Fruitwood, Glass, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cookie baking timer. An English, fruitwood spool and glass 10 minute sand timer, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century British More Dining and Entertaining

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Fruitwood

19th century French Oak and glass Hour Sand Timer, 1890s
19th century French Oak and glass Hour Sand Timer, 1890s

19th century French Oak and glass Hour Sand Timer, 1890s

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H 12.21 in Dm 7.49 in

19th century French Oak and glass Hour Sand Timer, 1890s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Large oak and hour glass sand dating from the 19th century with a time of 30 min decorated with beautiful twisted columns. Pink colored sand. Very good quality and unusual object.

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Antique 1890s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Oak

French Hourglass Timer in Resin
French Hourglass Timer in Resin

French Hourglass Timer in Resin

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H 5.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

French Hourglass Timer in Resin

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand blown glass hourglass sand timer imbedded in pale yellow resin.

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Vintage 1970s French Sculptures

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Glass, Resin

Clessidre Hourglass Timer By Paolo Venini
Clessidre Hourglass Timer By Paolo Venini

Clessidre Hourglass Timer By Paolo Venini

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H 9.3 in Dm 3.3 in

Clessidre Hourglass Timer By Paolo Venini

Located in Dallas, TX

Created in Italy, circa 1955, the Paolo Venini Designed Hourglass sand timer is a timeless work of art. This particular example is in excellent shape and retains the acid etched veni...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Glass

Materials

Glass

Ray Eames, Time Life Stool, model C, original Herman Miller production 1960s
Ray Eames, Time Life Stool, model C, original Herman Miller production 1960s

Ray Eames, Time Life Stool, model C, original Herman Miller production 1960s

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H 15.16 in Dm 13 in

Ray Eames, Time Life Stool, model C, original Herman Miller production 1960s

By Herman Miller, Ray Eames

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

The sculptural design resembles an hour glass sand timer. These stools were never stamped, but the chamfered edge to the top and quality/age of the wood indicates that they are orig...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Walnut

Eames Time Life Stools in Walnut, Herman Miller, set of 3, USA 1960s
Eames Time Life Stools in Walnut, Herman Miller, set of 3, USA 1960s

Eames Time Life Stools in Walnut, Herman Miller, set of 3, USA 1960s

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H 14.57 in Dm 13 in

Eames Time Life Stools in Walnut, Herman Miller, set of 3, USA 1960s

By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

The sculptural design resembles an hour glass sand timer. These stools were never stamped, but the chamfered edge to the top and quality/age of the wood indicates that they are orig...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

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Modern Large Brass White Sand Hourglass
Modern Large Brass White Sand Hourglass

Modern Large Brass White Sand Hourglass

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H 24.25 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in

Modern Large Brass White Sand Hourglass

Located in Astoria, NY

Modern large brass white sand hourglass / timer, unmarked. This item is not functional. 24.25" H x 7.25" in diameter.

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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Modern Large Brass White Sand Hourglass
Modern Large Brass White Sand Hourglass

Modern Large Brass White Sand Hourglass

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H 24.25 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in

Modern Large Brass White Sand Hourglass

Located in Astoria, NY

Modern large brass white sand hourglass / timer, unmarked. This item is not functional.

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Mid-20th Century More Desk Accessories

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Brass

18th Century Ebonised Wood & Glass Sand Timer Hourglass
18th Century Ebonised Wood & Glass Sand Timer Hourglass

18th Century Ebonised Wood & Glass Sand Timer Hourglass

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H 10.83 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in

18th Century Ebonised Wood & Glass Sand Timer Hourglass

Located in Nottingham, GB

18th Century Ebonised Wood & Glass Sand Timer Hourglass From an important private French collection.

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Antique 18th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage 1940s Pewter Hour Glass or Sand Timer
Vintage 1940s Pewter Hour Glass or Sand Timer

Vintage 1940s Pewter Hour Glass or Sand Timer

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H 8.75 in Dm 3.75 in

Vintage 1940s Pewter Hour Glass or Sand Timer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three-minute sand timer (circa 1940s) composed of pewter frame with molded glass interior.

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

Wooden Hour Glass or Sand Timer with Hand Blown Glass
Wooden Hour Glass or Sand Timer with Hand Blown Glass

Wooden Hour Glass or Sand Timer with Hand Blown Glass

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H 26 in Dm 10.5 in

Wooden Hour Glass or Sand Timer with Hand Blown Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hour Glass or Sand Timer of solid wood frame, in Mahogany or Walnut.

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20th Century Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Midcentury Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture After Charles Hollis Jones 1970
Midcentury Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture After Charles Hollis Jones 1970

Midcentury Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture After Charles Hollis Jones 1970

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H 4.73 in W 1.7 in D 1.7 in

Midcentury Lucite Hourglass Sand Timer Sculpture After Charles Hollis Jones 1970

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Roma, IT

This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1970s in the manner of Charles Hollis Jones. The 15-minute sand timer works perfectly and adds functionality to a very decora...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

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Lucite

Vintage Hour Glass Sand Timer Lovely Decortive Piece Must See Pictures
Vintage Hour Glass Sand Timer Lovely Decortive Piece Must See Pictures

Vintage Hour Glass Sand Timer Lovely Decortive Piece Must See Pictures

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H 7.68 in Dm 3.75 in

Vintage Hour Glass Sand Timer Lovely Decortive Piece Must See Pictures

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hourglass sand timer A very decorative and well made thing, I’m not sure on the age but it looks old The condition is per...

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20th Century English Country More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Glass

Italian Brass Hour Glass or Sand Timer
Italian Brass Hour Glass or Sand Timer

Italian Brass Hour Glass or Sand Timer

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H 23.75 in Dm 8.25 in

Italian Brass Hour Glass or Sand Timer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A brass hour glass. The piece is a compliment to many interiors and looks especially good on a desk or as part of a collection on a console table or even a cocktail table - or in the...

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Early 20th Century Scientific Instruments

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Brass

Mid-Century Carl Aubock Horn Hourglass, Sand Timer, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Mid-Century Carl Aubock Horn Hourglass, Sand Timer, Brass, Austria, 1950s

Mid-Century Carl Aubock Horn Hourglass, Sand Timer, Brass, Austria, 1950s

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H 4.13 in W 3 in D 2.25 in

Mid-Century Carl Aubock Horn Hourglass, Sand Timer, Brass, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and rare modernist hour glass/sand clock from the 1950s. Designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Austria. Made of cow horn with a brass top. In excellent condition.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Hour Glass, Sand Timer, Horn, Brass, Austria, 1950s
Carl Aubock Mid-Century Hour Glass, Sand Timer, Horn, Brass, Austria, 1950s

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Hour Glass, Sand Timer, Horn, Brass, Austria, 1950s

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H 4.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in

Carl Aubock Mid-Century Hour Glass, Sand Timer, Horn, Brass, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and rare modernist hour glass / sand clock / egg timer from the 1950s. Designed and executed by Carl Aubock, Vienna / Austria.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Hourglass
Large 19th Century Hourglass

Large 19th Century Hourglass

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H 11.62 in Dm 6.5 in

Large 19th Century Hourglass

Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire

A large 19th century hourglass with clear glass blown bulbs woven together, the sand timer is housed within a wooden stand, which has circular ends joined by four turned balusters.

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Antique 19th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Large Brass Hour Glass, Antique Home Decor, Unique Design
Vintage Large Brass Hour Glass, Antique Home Decor, Unique Design

Vintage Large Brass Hour Glass, Antique Home Decor, Unique Design

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H 25 in Dm 7.75 in

Vintage Large Brass Hour Glass, Antique Home Decor, Unique Design

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage large brass hourglass or sand timer. It is supported by a three-pillar brass frame.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

19th Century Sandglass
19th Century Sandglass

19th Century Sandglass

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H 10 in Dm 3 in

19th Century Sandglass

Located in London, by appointment only

An early 19th century glass sand timer. The glass is supported on leather pads and surmounted and supported by wooden blocks with bone finials.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Scientific Instruments

Materials

Blown Glass

Walter Bosse Zodiac Twins Mid-Century Hourglass, Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950s
Walter Bosse Zodiac Twins Mid-Century Hourglass, Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950s

Walter Bosse Zodiac Twins Mid-Century Hourglass, Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950s

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H 3.75 in Dm 1.5 in

Walter Bosse Zodiac Twins Mid-Century Hourglass, Brass, Hertha Baller, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful modernist hour glass / sand timer, made of brass, displaying the zodiac sign twins, Austria, 1950s, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Brass Sand Clock/Timer
Brass Sand Clock/Timer

Brass Sand Clock/Timer

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H 10 in W 3.88 in D 3.88 in

Brass Sand Clock/Timer

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This a sand clock made with glass and brass. Two round brass plates joined by three brass columns semi-enclosed the eight shaped glass containing the sand.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Classical Roman More Clocks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Ebonised Oak Hourglass or Sand-Timer, circa 1770
18th Century Ebonised Oak Hourglass or Sand-Timer, circa 1770

18th Century Ebonised Oak Hourglass or Sand-Timer, circa 1770

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H 7.25 in Dm 4 in

18th Century Ebonised Oak Hourglass or Sand-Timer, circa 1770

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Of typical form, the ebonised oak hourglass or sand-timer, with draught turned ends and five turned columns enclosing the original sand filled glass vial, the whole surviving from Ge...

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Antique 1770s English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Blown Glass, Oak

Large Antique English Bobbin One Hour Hourglass
Large Antique English Bobbin One Hour Hourglass

Large Antique English Bobbin One Hour Hourglass

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H 13.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Large Antique English Bobbin One Hour Hourglass

Located in Essex, MA

An antique English bobbin one hour hourglass sand timer. Crafted from original antique bobbins and spools which were used to wind thread in Victorian cotton mills, the bases bear the...

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Antique 19th Century English Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Steel

Five Vintage Sand Timer “Hour” Glass Timers
Five Vintage Sand Timer “Hour” Glass Timers

Five Vintage Sand Timer “Hour” Glass Timers

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H 3.94 in Dm 0.99 in

Five Vintage Sand Timer “Hour” Glass Timers

Located in Antwerp, BE

A collection of five sand timers in glass and wood; brass, oak, birch and fruitwood.

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Early 20th Century European Scientific Instruments

19th Century French Three-Minute Glass Sand Timer
19th Century French Three-Minute Glass Sand Timer

19th Century French Three-Minute Glass Sand Timer

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H 3.35 in Dm 1.38 in

19th Century French Three-Minute Glass Sand Timer

Located in Antwerp, BE

An Early 19th Century French blown glass sand timer held in a wood case. All original and in working condition.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Wooden Frame Sand Timer or Hour Timer
Vintage Wooden Frame Sand Timer or Hour Timer

Vintage Wooden Frame Sand Timer or Hour Timer

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H 20.5 in Dm 9.5 in

Vintage Wooden Frame Sand Timer or Hour Timer

Located in Pasadena, CA

Over 20 inches tall, a wonderful wood framed hour glass or sand timer. May be placed on a mantle or a table.

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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Mantel Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of Three Wood and Handblown Glass Maritime Sand Timers, 18th-19th Century
Set of Three Wood and Handblown Glass Maritime Sand Timers, 18th-19th Century

Set of Three Wood and Handblown Glass Maritime Sand Timers, 18th-19th Century

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H 7.25 in Dm 3.25 in

Set of Three Wood and Handblown Glass Maritime Sand Timers, 18th-19th Century

Located in Petaluma, CA

These beautiful sand timers are from the Empire period and have round wood frames, tapering turned wood spindles and handblown glass filled with red sand.

Category

Early 20th Century European Empire Nautical Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Brass Hourglass
Large Brass Hourglass

Large Brass Hourglass

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H 24 in Dm 8 in

Large Brass Hourglass

Located in New York, NY

# Y087 - Large brass and glass hourglass sand timer having brass frame with glass containing white sand, supported on ball feet.

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20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles

Unusual 18th Century Rectangular Scientific Sand Glass Timer
Unusual 18th Century Rectangular Scientific Sand Glass Timer

Unusual 18th Century Rectangular Scientific Sand Glass Timer

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H 5 in W 2.63 in D 2.75 in

Unusual 18th Century Rectangular Scientific Sand Glass Timer

Located in Essex, MA

A sculptural and functional 18th century rectangular 14-second cased sand glass timer, the mahogany case with three glazed viewing windows housing the colorless glass hour glass with...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Scientific Instruments

Materials

Blown Glass, Mahogany

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The hourglass cage displays hexagonal bases. Six smooth iron columns complete the cage. Inside the glass bulbs joined in the center by a ring of fabric and rope. Germany, late 17th ...

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