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Fattorini Chess Clock

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:19 pm
by PaulTalbot
Would anyone have any idea what a cast iron Fattorini chess clock (aged about 125-130yrs old) might be worth?

Re: Fattorini Chess Clock

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:40 pm
by David Robertson
Possibly not as much as you might hope. Hence, not a lot.

It'll date from the mid-1880s, I imagine, because Fattorini & Sons were making these clocks, along with various sports trophies, in their Leeds workshop then. They were neither rare at the time, nor precious. Quite cute though, in a quirky way. Makes you wonder why we went digital :)

Re: Fattorini Chess Clock

Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 10:12 pm
by John Upham
A blog article on this matter noted:
The most expensive item I considered was a Fattorini chess clock. It received 31 bids from 12 different bidders and sold for GBP 2,250 ('approximately US $3,676.50', according to eBay).
See here

Re: Fattorini Chess Clock

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:12 am
by PaulTalbot
Wow! Thanks John. Anybody want to buy an old clock ;)

Re: Fattorini Chess Clock

Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:29 am
by John Upham
Francis Bowers buys chess memorabilia.

See here