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Tempus Fugit Clock

20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime
20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime

20th Century Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock with a Chime

Located in Opole, PL

We present you this big, contemporary grandfather clock by the Tempus Fugit company, stylized as an antique item.

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Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinoiserie Lacquer German Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock
Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinoiserie Lacquer German Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock

Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinoiserie Lacquer German Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Wai Hing Clocks Co. Chinossorie Black Lacquer Hand-Painted Mother of Pearl inlaid German Movement Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock This black lacquer grandfather clock is ador...

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C. F. A. Voysey (1857–1941). A rare Arts and Crafts oak mantel clock
C. F. A. Voysey (1857–1941). A rare Arts and Crafts oak mantel clock

C. F. A. Voysey (1857–1941). A rare Arts and Crafts oak mantel clock

Located in London, GB

A rare Arts and Crafts oak mantel clock, the dial inlaid with pewter letters 'Tempus Fugit', enclosing a simple clock movement with striker and pendulum. c.1902.

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Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit

Grandfather Clock Oak Longcase Chiming Tempus Fugit

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous English oak antique grandfather clock Lovely clock face with a small panel reading 'Tempus Fugit' - Latin for time flies Features a chiming mechanism Circa 1920 on this cloc...

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Oak Grandmother Clock Tempus Fugit Longcase Victorian

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Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous oak grandmother train clock Features the inscription 'tempus fugit' on the clock face - time flies Fully working - made in Enfield England, please see stamp on clock face O...

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Walnut Grandmother Clock Chiming Walnut Tempus Fugit
Walnut Grandmother Clock Chiming Walnut Tempus Fugit

Walnut Grandmother Clock Chiming Walnut Tempus Fugit

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A wonderful Grandmother clock crafted from walnut Brass arch dial face reads the inscription 'Tempus Fugit' - Latin for time flies Great chiming clock we date to circa 1930 Offered i...

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Unusual Movado ball 8 day clock marked Tempus Fugit time flies
Unusual Movado ball 8 day clock marked Tempus Fugit time flies

Unusual Movado ball 8 day clock marked Tempus Fugit time flies

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A nice unusual Movado Ball clock marked on top Tempus Fugit or Time Flies. It is an 8 Day clock and is marked Movado in two places on the outside.

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Venetian Etched Glass Tall Case Grandfather Clock, Giltwood, Tempus Fugit

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This Tempus Fugit signed German clock has three polished brass weights and a polished brass pendulum sitting on etched mirrored bracket feet.

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Vtg Japanese Dragon Carved Oak Tempus Fugit Pagoda Grandfather Clock Oriental
Vtg Japanese Dragon Carved Oak Tempus Fugit Pagoda Grandfather Clock Oriental

Vtg Japanese Dragon Carved Oak Tempus Fugit Pagoda Grandfather Clock Oriental

Located in Dayton, OH

An impressive oriental chinoiserie Tempus Fugit Grandfather Clock made in Okinawa Japan, circa 1970s.

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Antique Imhof Tempus Fugit 8 Days Watch, 1960s
Antique Imhof Tempus Fugit 8 Days Watch, 1960s

Antique Imhof Tempus Fugit 8 Days Watch, 1960s

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Located in Benalmadena, ES

Rare and unusual Imhof Tempus Fugit mantel clock with spherical shape. It has an original and curious method to show the time.

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