Lot #1: Antique Self Winding Clock Co

Self Winding Clock Co (SWCC) clock in quarter sawn oak case. Research suggests this was made sometime between 1898 and mid 1940s.  It appears to have it's original movement as noted on note inside and on metal plate.  From wikipedia:    The relationship of the Self Winding Clock Company with Western Union (WU) began with an agreement between the companies of June 1889.[8] Its subject matter was for the transmission of time signals over Western Union telegraph lines to synchronize clocks made by SWCC. The company owned the clocks and WU installed and maintained them for a monthly fee, ranging from $1.25 to $2.00 per clock. SWCC was paid a percentage of the rental fee for providing clocks for WU customers.[9] If the clock movements required major repairs, they were sent to a SWCC repair facility and a replacement movement was installed by WU at the customer location. The partnership between SWCC and WU ended in 1963 when, as part of a lawsuit settlement, WU purchased all the rental clocks from SWCC. By the late 1960s, the time-service business had run its course and ceased to be profitable. Most of the clocks were simply abandoned.  Heavy, bring help to carry. Clock JF
Measurements: 21-1/2w 6-1/2d 21h