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HORTON'S
ANTIQUE CLOCKS
JANUARY 2014
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Horton’s Antique clocks – January 2014 Auction
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$275
the pendulum are the same. That is rare that the pendulum stayed
with the clock for near 200 years. The porcelain dial is very dirty and
the hairlines in the porcelain are dirty. A cleaning in an ultrasonic
machine would get rid of the dirt and the hairlines would hardly
show. The clock is 19 inches wide and 13 inches high. The matching
urns are in excellent condition, just a little dirty. There are no chips,
breaks, or cracks, in the three pieces of marble. Included is a two
prong key. The movement is running and striking the nickel bell.
Normally this sculptures works are sold at Christie's or Sotheby's in
NYC for $5,000 to $10,000. $1500-$2000.
"Birge, Peck & Co. / Bristol, Conn. / Extra Eight Day /
Rolling Pinion Steel Pivot / Brass Clocks", copied
from the complete paper label in this column and
cornice shelf clock, ca 1849-1859. I have sold bushels of clocks in this style but this has to be one of
the nicest I have ever sold. If anything has been
added or changed I cannot find it. The mahogany
veneered case is near perfect, is about 32 inches
high, has three perfect glasses and wood strips do
not look like they have ever been out of the frames. The label, dial,
hands, strap brass movement, all are clean and original. The movement is not signed but is certainly correct and original to the clock.
The 8 day iron weights are probably a later casting, but that is the
only irregularity I can find except for a few corner nicks or scrapes.
They will all cover with a little polish. If you want a near "perfect"
150 year old clock, pick up a pair of old 8 day weights, they are not
hard to find. $350-$500.
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5.
English 3 piece ceramic set, ca 1873.
Just when I thought I had seen one
of every clock made here comes
this unusual set. The beautifully
decorated porcelain case has a gold
trademark stamp underneath, very
elaborate crown, lion, and the
word, "England". The movement is typical of this type clock, one
day, time only, cylinder escapement. The hinged brass bezel is holding a heavy beveled glass, metal inner dial and a plastic like time
dial. The clock is 18 inches high and 16 inches wide, decorated in
royal blue with heavy gold trim and painted flowers overall. The
large 17 inch high vases match the clock. They also have the trademark stamp on the bottom. All pieces are in excellent condition
with no chips or scratches. That in itself is unbelievable. Normally
the English clocks of this type are drab and sell cheap. This set is
mind-boggling. Will make someone a great decorator piece if you
have the right place for it. The previous owner reported to us that
this 3 piece set was, "Royal Vienna, A.G. Harley Jones Wilton,
Staffordshire, England". $500-$1000.
$750
Gilbert Clock Co. mantle clock, "Long Branch", ca
1897. Gilbert used this case for more than one model. Last year I sold a "Fashion" in this same case. It
was one of the last "Fashion" clocks marketed by
the St. Louis company. This case is very nice and
complete except for the 3 small knobs on top, an
easy chore for anyone with a lathe. The oak case is
27 inches tall, clean and polished. It has the original
8 day time and striking movement with calendar in
the movement. The dial, hands, gong, pendulum,
and glass, are all original. The label on the back is shown in the side
picture. It is in good running order. Ly-Gilbert, page 94. $750-$1000.
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$750
6.
Seth Thomas Clock Co. mantle clock, "Garfield",
ca 1883. Garfield and Lincoln were the only two
presidents who had been assassinated up to 1883.
To honor the two presidents Seth Thomas made
the two exceptional model clocks. Both are
weight driven and have the finest accessories.
This clock has nickel dial rings, cathedral gong,
and pendulum bob. The weights are brass. You
may say why. I have seen these two models with
a multitude of variations of accessories, rarely all matching, nickel or
brass. The walnut Garfield case is 29 inches high, has been cleaned
inside and out, and the wood and nickel polished. The dial is original
and has some scattered chips. I would not have it painted but you
may choose to. The hands, beat scale, damascened pendulum ball
and wood stick all appear to be original. It is running. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 727. In the "good old days" the Lincoln and Garfield models
regularly sold from $2000 to $3000. $1000-$1500.
4.
$400
$650
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. "No.8 Shelf Library", ca
1880. Double dial calendar clock in a walnut case
26 inches high. Most Ithaca paper dials have been
replace one time or more. These dials may well be
original for they show moderate age. The case is
in excellent overall condition, has no breaks or
repairs to the top. It is very clean inside. I had a
double take it was so clean. My first thought was,
this is a new case. But no, it is original. For sure it
did not reside in a coal heated house at anytime in
the last 130 years. It was nice to see the original
nickel plated pendulum in the case. The movement of course runs
8 days, strikes on a coil gong, and the calendar is changing as expected. They are bringing from $850 to $1000 at the east coast
auctions. Ly-Calendar #338. $750-$1000.
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$1350
$650
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. "No.8 Shelf Library", ca
1874. Same model as #6, just a different top. The
clean walnut case is 25 inches high and is complete.
At first I questioned the finial but it is identical to
some other Ithaca finials. The dials are old, slightly
soiled, and may well be identical, although Ithaca
dials are almost always changed once or more by
now. The calendar rollers have been changed. The
nickel plated pendulum is correct for this model.
The 8 day movement is not as clean as #6, but is
operating correctly and striking the hours on a coil
gong. The backboard is original. Ly-Calendar #339. $650-$750.
Exceptional French 3 piece garniture set, ca 17th century. The marble base is white/pink veined with
four bronze feet to support it. A
cast bronze frieze stretches corner
to corner. The cast bronze female figure is reclining against the
clock, has a bird on her arm and a fence to her back. The bronze is
signed, "Ferville.Suan" in script, and a plaque on the front is signed,
" L'automne / Par Ferville-Suan". Made by Charles Georges, LeMans,
France, in the Louis XVI style. The round French movement is unsigned but the serial number on the movement and the number on
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$450
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Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. "No.10 Farmers", ca 1874.
This double dial calendar clock is a real plain Jane
but inside has all the equipment that the expensive
calendar models have. The walnut case is 21 inches
high, very clean and polished. It has the original
back board and movements. The movement is not
bright, but better than #7. It is running, striking a
coil gong, and changing the calendar. The brass
pendulum bob is correct. The dials are soiled, show
moderate wear, and may be original. The hands are correct. The
calendar rollers look to nice to be original. Thankfully, some collectors like a plain clock where some others like a fancy one. Kind of
like Chevrolets and Cadillacs. Ly-Calendar #345. $450-$650.
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Ansonia Clock Co. enameled iron,
“Mechanical Clock”, ca1894. To my
knowledge this is the only clock Ansonia
made with animation, even though it was
simple animation. A rod runs from the escape wheel to the ships wheel on the deck.
As the pendulum swings the ships wheel
rocks back and forth. Ansonia, Welch, and
Ingraham, to name a few companies, made clocks commemorating
the Spanish-American War. This was Ansonia’s contribution. The
clock has been restored, for if not you would not want it. All of the
ones I have seen that were not restored were rusted and missing
part or most all of the parts on top. Very few survived the years
intact. The enameled iron was repainted, marbleized pieces cleaned,
and parts on the bridge were cleaned and repaired as needed. The
bezel, dial rings, movement, etc. have been cleaned and polished.
The 8 day signed movement is a common movement used in most
Ansonia clocks of this type, nothing special except the rod turning
the wheel. The clock is 19 inches high, has a correct back door, pendulum bob, signed two piece porcelain dial, correct hands, and overall all the parts appear original. We have not seen one of the Mechanical clocks sell in several years, the last one I know that sold
went for $2500. I will never forget in my early days buying collections I bought a collection of 150 clocks, all exceptionally nice and
most were rare and valuable. I rejected one clock in that collection,
a “Mechanical”, because at that time it did not appear in any clock
book, I had never seen or heard of one, and I just knew it had to be
a clock some shade tree mechanic had made up. Live and learn. LyAnsonia #1380. $1500-$2000.
$1400
Gazo Family Clock Factory, wall clock, “La Mesa”, ca
1976. This large and excellent wall clock was made
by the Gazo family of California in the 1974-1989
period. They made 10,000 clocks, 53 models of wall
and floor clocks. We have sold a few Gazo clocks
over the years but they are more popular in California. This large wall clock is 60 inches high and 18
inches wide and made with Alder wood. It is an
open well balcony style, hand carved, and in like
new condition. The carving all over the case is detailed and is why the Gazo clocks became so popular. It comes with a cast brass grid pendulum and bob, porcelain
cartouche numerals, and an 8 day German movement signed with
the Gazo logo. The chiming movement plays Westminster, Whittington, and St. Michaels. The Gazo family did not cut any corners on
their clocks or make anything out of cheap metal or soft woods.
Their clocks were pricey but you got excellent quality products,
expertly well made with great attention to detail, and always very
large and heavy clocks. There are a large number of collectors who
are always looking for Gazo clocks. Unfortunately we do not come
across very many. $1500-$2000.
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$1250
12.
$3000
Ansonia Clock Co. very rare metal clock,
“Georgia”, ca 1892. This is only the third of
this model we have ever offered for sale. I
cannot find where another auction house
has ever sold one. This clocks top and base
is black enameled iron. The center section,
including the ends, has cast metal statues, columns, and other ornaments. The statues and some ornaments are finished in silver and
everything else is finished in a bronze color. The case is 16 inches
wide and 13 inches tall. The dial is as nice and different as any I have
seen. Enlarge the dial picture and you will see. As usual it has a beveled glass, great pair of hands and open escapement, and porcelain
cartouche numerals. The only thing it is missing is the small metal
cover on the back. Inside are a standing gong and an 8 day signed
movement. Ly-Ansonia #1482 says this clock is “Rare”. We sold one
a few years ago for near $5000. $3000-$4000.
$1500
Ansonia Clock Co. metal case mantle clock
with figure, “Eureka”, with the figure,
“Poet”, ca 1894. This clock and the same
statue are exactly as pictured in Ly-Ansonia,
page 405. The clock is 22.5 inches wide and
24 inches high, a very large and imposing
clock. Ansonia made various sizes of statues
and
decorations
but
the
“Poet”,
“Dagobert”, “Boar Hunter”, and a few others are all very large, as
much as 15 inches high. The Eureka could be bought without a statue or with your choice of statues, which is why we see different
statues on clocks of this type. The finish on both is either Japanese
or Syrian Bronze, both in the dark chocolate family of colors. The
finish is almost perfect. I spent a lot of time trying to decide if it has
been refinished and could find no evidence it was, however, it must
have spent its life in a box, in the closet, there is just no wear. The
clock has the usual attributes, beveled glass, open escapement, a
very rare and unusual dial, tons of cast ornaments all over the case,
metal back door, bob and two prong key, gong, and the 8 day
signed movement. It is running and striking half hours and hours.
This one is as nice as any clock of this type we have ever sold. LyAnsonia, page 405. The last published price guide by Tran Duy Ly
valued this clock at $4000. $2000-$3000.
13.
$3000
Ansonia Clock Co. clock and statue,
“Columbia”, ca 1904. Ansonia made tons of
awfully fine clocks but this one gets the prize.
The statue of the “Shepherd Boy” on top with
horn and staff is the eye catcher and the clock
itself is magnificent. There are four large friezes depicting battle scenes, one on each end
and two in front. They are all very graphic and vicious if you study
them. The top and base of the case are enameled iron. In between
are many cast ornaments including columns and borders around the
friezes. The unusual dial has porcelain cartouches, and silver hands
and silver open escapement mechanism, all on a bronze colored dial
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base should be worth our minimum. The very
good one piece porcelain dial is signed, beveled
glass is perfect, sash and hands are also correct
and perfect. The 8 day movement is signed and
running. Strikes hours and half hours on a gong.
Pendulum and key included. Ly-Ansonia #1475.
$500-$750.
background. The clock is complete and original except for the missing small metal cover over the opening in back. The movement is
signed, runs 8 days and strikes on a standing gong. We have probably sold a half dozen of this model over the years, and no two have
been finished the same. We have had them where the Shepherd
Boy was silver, or gold, and this one is probably Syrian Bronze,
which is a dark chocolate finish. The case is 25 inches high and almost 25 inches wide. You won’t need a forklift to move it but it does
weigh about 70 pounds. Before people bought houses with no
down payment and they had no source of income, we were selling
the “Columbia” for $5000-$6000. Ly-Ansonia #1581. $3500-$4500.
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17.
Ansonia Clock Company, metal case mantle clock,
"Sibyl and Winter", ca 1904. Sibyl is the name of
the base, Winter is the name of the statue. For the
money this may be the best of all these figure
clocks. The ornaments on the base are either
bronze or gold gilt. They are bright, complete, and
original. The pair has never been cleaned, now
very dark from smoke and age, and the two pieces
are a match and have always been together. I can
only surmise they were originally Japanese of Syrian Bronze as I see the dark brown seeping thru the
smoke cover. The signed porcelain dial is perfect
and the hands, beveled glass and sash are excellent. The movement is signed, running, and striking hours and half hours on a gong. This clock has
always booked very high, the last price guide published by Tran Duy
Ly showed it at $2500. Ly-Ansonia #1499. $1000-$1500.
$1500
Ansonia Clock Company, figure clock, a
very rare model, "Tasso", ca 1894. This
is one of their very large figure clocks,
standing 20.5 inches high and is 25.75
inches wide, actually wider than some
of their double statue pieces. The
enameled iron base has very good
black paint and excellent gold in the
incised designs. The statue and clock are complete with all their
original pieces and parts, and the Japanese Bronze finish is better
than normal for a piece this old. It has not been cleaned therefore is
darker than it would have been originally but it is not showing noteworthy wear of the original finish. There are no breaks or repairs.
The finial tip, the two attached pieces on the side of the clock, and
the sash, are possibly bronze or at least covered with gold gilt, and
have lost none of that bright look. The two piece porcelain dial,
hands, open escapement, beveled glass, and the sash are all original
and clean. A metal door covers the back. Inside is the signed and
running 8 day movement, a standing cathedral gong, and a pendulum and two prong key. Ly-Ansonia #477. $1500-$2000.
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18.
$400
E. Howard & Co., Boston, MARBLE DIAL
clock made for places like train stations.
They would be mounted over the passageways for all to see the time. I suspect they were used in other places as
well. The wood case is painted with
white enamel and the company's catalogs said that many were sold with
white enamel. This is the first one I have seen painted so I was skeptical at first. I don't know the model No. of this clock. The case is
29.5 inches wide and 24.5 inches high. The marble dial is 18 inches in
diameter, and marked for 60 minutes outside the time ring. There is
a hairline across the marble but is not a break and does not go thru
to the back. I cannot vouch for the weight as it could well be a replacement. The thick movement plates are nickel and signed, "E.
Howard & Co. / Boston / 11 1/2". The hands, pendulum, and 8 day
movement, are original to the clock. I hung the weight and it ran
quite a while before I realized I did not even have the weight cord
on the pulleys. Then I wondered how you would start the pendulum
if the clock ran down. That is why there is a moon shaped opening
on the case back to access the pendulum. The movement alone is
worth more than our minimum. $500-$750.
$1500
Ansonia Clock Company, large figure
clock, "Minstrel", ca 1894. This is another of their large and heavy clocks with
seated figure. It is 20.5 inches high and
25.5 inches wide, much larger than the
catalog pictures illustrate. This same
statue figure was used on some different bases and was named, "Bard" and
"Troubadour". Those should not be confused with the "Minstrel"
which is much larger and with a much more elaborate clock tower.
In other words, the Troubadour is the best of the best. The black
enameled base has fancy feet and an attached ornament, but no
incised designs like #14. Note how different the clock tower is from
#14. This clock has an extra thick beveled glass over the two piece
porcelain dial. The dial has some faint hairlines, a great pair of hands
and an open escapement. On the back is a hinged metal cover. The
8 day movement is signed, running, and striking hours and half
hours. A correct pendulum is with the clock, and a two pronged key.
Ly-Ansonia #516. $1500-$2000.
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$800
19.
$400
Self Winding Clock Co. wall clock, "No.10A", ca 1911. This particular clock was in the
service of, "Alabama By-Products", Birmingham, Alabama, to control reversing
machines in coke ovens, used in a steel
mill. It was electrified in the mid 1950's,
and runs great. There is a date in the back
indicating the date installed which was
1926. I have never seen a Self Winding
clock, or any other clock, covered inside
with tin. Was it because of the heat in the
$300
Ansonia Clock Company, metal cased, clock and figure, "Hector", ca
1904. This is a much finer clock than the books or my pictures reveal. The base is finished in Japanese or Syrian Bronze (dark chocolate color) but what sets it off are the bronze ornaments all around
the base. The statue "Hector", although pictured in books with this
base, may not have come with this particular base. The finish is not
nearly as nice as that on the base and the finish is not a dark chocolate. In other words, probably a marriage. Either the statue or the
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23.
coke ovens? The explanation given me for the dial being cut down
the middle, 12 to 6, was that when they hooked wires to the movement they would not have to remove the hands and the four screws
holding the dial each time, but only two screws and one half dial.
The metal label/tag inside calls this clock a "Recircuiting, Clk.". The
oak case is 27 inches high and 21 inches wide. The hands, dial, and
oak case, are all original. This particular model is pictured and discussed in Ly-American Clocks, Volume 2, pages 198 and forward.
$500-$750.
20.
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn,
"World", ca 1890. This model was made as 8 day,
15 day, and 30 day. This one is 8 day and strikes on
a large Cathedral gong. The movement is spring
driven and housed in a 32 inch mahogany case
with gold leaf trim around the lower glass. The
brass bob and brass dial ring are clean and polished. The factory date stamp on the back indicates the clock was made in 1890. The original
paint on the dial has minor flaking in a couple of
places. A retainer has been added to the case at the bottom door
latch to receive the latch and hold the door. The upper glass is original and the bezel still has the original putty and the wood latch. The
case still has it excellent original finish. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 323.
$500-$750.
$500
Seth Thomas Clock Co. "Regulator No.2", ca 1881.
Walnut veneered polished case is 34 inches high,
darkened over time, but very pleasing to the eye.
Someone painted the inside of the case black, and
actually it adds to the look when on the wall. You
can better see the pendulum, weight, pulley, and
beat scale. If they did it to cover up a damaged
label, they succeeded. You can tell most of the label
was there, but they painted over it. It has good
original accessories include the brass weight and
pendulum bob, beat scale and pulley, and the dial
ring and door lock. I cannot say how long the advertising glass has been in the door, it could be recent or a long time
ago. I just know it is not original to the case. The 8 day time only
movement is rectangular and solid plate. It is running. The original
dial is signed, has some smudges, chip repairs, and a couple of recent paint chips. The case has had a stain or polish applied to cover
any nicks or blemishes. If the clock were made of oak it would bring
at least $800 but being walnut I would expect considerable more.
Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 274-278. $700-$1000.
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24.
$750
Ansonia Clock Co. "Venetians", a pair of what
they called, side pieces, ca 1904. I have not seen
this pair before, or any single or double statue
that had an original finish as nice as on this pair.
The finish is Japanese Bronze, the height is 22.25
inches. They are complete and all original. They
book for $750 each. Ly-Ansonia, page 651. $900$1200.
25.
$600
Ansonia Clock Co. "Knickerbockers", ca 1904.
Same style as #24, originally had a good Japanese Bronze finish, now black. I don't know but
what someone put a black finish on them after
the Japanese Bronze wore badly. They are 18
inches tall, complete and all original. This is also
a very rare pair. I may have seen one pair in my
time, but not sure. Books $550 each. LyAnsonia, page 672. $750-$1000.
$650
French 4 column Empire clock, ca 1860. The 20 inch
high walnut case has string inlay top to bottom and
round feet underneath. There are some edge
scrapes and a small piece or so of veneer chipped
off, mainly on the lower front. The four columns
also have 9 strips of vertical string inlay from the
bronze capitals down to the bronze bases. The
floor of the case under the pendulum has a beautiful inlaid design. The round French 8 day movement
is signed, "C. E. Petit / A Paris". The bronze dial surround, French hands and silver dial, are just outstanding. And to set
it off even further is the fabulous bronze pendulum with the mythical reptiles on each side of the lyre rods. I have had quite a few of
this model in my day and I must say this one is a dandy. $750-$1000.
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$500
26.
$300
Ansonia Clock Co. figure clock, "Newton",
ca 1894. Another excellent statue clock
from the same collection as all the others
in this auction. The enameled iron base is
excellent and the other parts are finished
in Japanese Bronze, and those parts have
a great original finish. The clock is complete and all original. It stands 15 inches tall and is 17.5 inches wide.
Newton has a wide assortment of books and intergalactic paraphernalia surrounding him. The two piece signed porcelain dial, pair of
hands, open escapement mechanism, bronze sash and beveled
glass are all correct and no doubt original to the clock. The 8 day
movement is signed, runs, and strikes half hours on a Cathedral
gong. The only demerit I can give the clock is the back cover hinge.
The door fits like a coffee can lid and doesn't really need a hinge, but
nonetheless the solder holding the hinge broke loose. Pendulum is
correct and I put a key with it. For some reason this model books
very high, $800. Ly-Ansonia #512. $400-$600.
$700
Welch, Spring & Co.. Bristol. Conn. "Patti V.P.
No.1", ca 1880. This very fine rosewood and rosewood veneered case is 19 inches tall, has the original finish. The dial is original and in decent condition considering it is 125 years old. There is one
paint touch up place at 10 o'clock. The hands, pendulum, tablet, and side glasses are all original. I
tried to make the label readable but with little
success. It is there, just very dark. I note in the books some of this
model had a gong, this one has a nickel bell. This is a nice example
of this early shelf clock with the rare Patti 8 day, time and striking
movement. Ly-Welch Clocks, Second Edition, pages 351-352. $800$1200.
27.
$600
Seth Thomas Clock Co. hanging clock, "World", ca 1896. This one is
rather rare or at least unique in that it is made with rosewood. I am
not sure we have ever had this model in rosewood. I planned to
keep it for it is one of my favorite clocks, BUT it has a couple of
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winding key, are all original. There is a door lock but
no key. On the bottom of the dial board is a silver
tag showing the company name, and patent dates.
The nickel pendulum bob is the superb Seth Thomas
bob with “BMCo” etched into the nickel finish. The
large 8 day solid plate movement is running robustly. This clock is complete and original, a little dark
from age or smoke, but no one has offered to clean
it, preferring I suppose to keep the original finish. If
you check the Bundymuseum.com website you will
notice that this identical clock is the sixth clock
shown in their museum gallery display. $600-$900.
wood separations that I don't want to deal with.
The worst one is on the base. It closes easily and I
could glue it, but the one on the bezel just below
the hinge would take more expertise than I have. It
would take a clamp or something to pull it together. If I could close that split this clock would not see
the light of day. The finish on the 32 inch rosewood
case is lightly crazed and in very nice overall condition. There is a full label, beat scale, key, and brass
pendulum bob inside. The signed dial is excellent
and retains its original paint. The only other negative thing is the wood latch that holds the brass bezel in place, is
missing. An easy fix for most folks. The 8 day movement is running
and strikes hours on a coil gong. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 323. $750$1000.
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31.
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Regulator No. 1 Extra”, ca
1865-1875. This time only wall regulator has an
unsigned, solid plate, weight driven, 8 day round
movement. This model was first made by Silas B.
Terry but Seth Thomas purchased the stock and
rights to manufacture his clocks after he bankrupt.
This early model is distinguished by the label on
the sliding partition, and the flat weight descending behind that partition. The brass pendulum/
wood stick, swings in front of the partition. The
movement, weight, pendulum, etc. are pictured in
Ly-Seth Thomas, page 272. The walnut case is 44
inches tall, has been refinished/polished and has a very attractive
finish. The bezel latch ands the door lock are in place and original.
The lower glass was broken in transport so we had Tom Moberg
paint an exact copy which now is expertly installed in the door. The
dial and label are excellent, so are the pendulum and stick. The
hands are suspect. They may be replacements. Not long ago we
were buying and selling the early No.1 Extra’s for $3500-$5000. What
a difference a recession makes. This clock is not the best example I
have sold, but also not the worst one. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 272273. $1500-$2000.
$550
Southern Calendar Clock Co. , St. Louis, Mo.,
"Fashion No.2", ca 1876. This double dial calendar
clock used Seth Thomas Clock Co. movements and
many experts feel the movements in the Fashion
clocks are the best that Seth Thomas ever made.
The 8 day running movement is properly signed,
running, and striking the large brass bell each hour.
The calendar rollers are dark but original to the
calendar movement. The paint on the old dials is
the best I have ever seen for a Fashion this old, and
has some small chips around the screw holes on the edge.. The 31.5
inch high walnut case was refinished many years ago. The veneer is
as good as I have seen on a No.2 for they are usually chipping on the
base, top, and bezels. The paper label on the inside of the door
states that the clock was first set to running August 1, 1878. It is not
perfect but might be close if I could say the three finials were original, but they are not, they are replacements. I have had a great
many Fashions and replaced finials are not uncommon. If you need
Fashion finials we have them for sale. Ly-Calendar, page 283. $750$1000.
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$600
Austrian Grand Sonnerie mantle clock, ca 1820.
Almost 200 years old and is in good overall condition considering all the glass, alabaster columns, finials, mother-of-pearl inlays, and the
original classic architectural wood case. Also the
original glazed display case with glass all around,
large front hinged door, and wood backboard
with the original paper, and black lacquer on the
wood frames. Very few of the Austrian clocks of
this type with display cases have survived. We
have sold quite a few of this type clock over the years and this is the
first one we have had with a display case. The sash is holding a
bowed glass; the one piece porcelain dial has small chips around all
winding arbors. The silk thread movement will need to be serviced if
you intend to run it every day. We found a key that will wind the
movement but it is not original to the clock. The glass display case
has one loose piece of glass that needs to be stabilized. This type
clock has been bringing $800 to $1000 at east coast auctions. $750$1000.
$2500
Southern Calendar Clock Co., St. Louis, Mo.,
"Fashion No.6", ca 1880. Eight day time and strike,
double dial calendar, spring driven, in a 32 inch walnut case. The case is in very nice original condition,
has the original finish, and the original finials. The
original paper time dial has minor wear to the gold
numerals. The seconds dial has a little more wear,
and the calendar dial is also very nice with just minor wear. The time dial silver hands are original, the
calendar dial hand is a replacement. That is the one
thing you need to fix to make this clock very desirable. The calendar
rollers are original and they also show some minor wear. Both labels
are still in place, good gold "Fashion" painted on the glass, nickel
base on the large Cathedral gong, Damascened nickel pendulum
bob, and nickel dial rings. The 8 day movement is running and striking hours on the large gong. Ly-Calendar, page 288. $3000-$4000.
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$1250
$500
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Bundy Manufacturing Co. Binghampton, NY, makers of the famous
Bundy Time Recorders. The company eventually became part of
IBM. They made Regulators as well as Time Recorders. This clock
has always been a regulator. The oak case is 43 inches high with
several carved pieces and even the dial board is carved. The paper
dial on a metal pan is original. The hands, silver beat scale, and large
$200
Seth Thomas Clock Co. City Series clock, “Tampa”, ca 1894. This is a
very different City Series clock in that it is made of old oak. Now oak
is not unusual in the later City Series models made after 1900, but
were rarely made in oak before 1900. It is actually a very clean and
attractive case. It has six finials, etched and grooved designs, and
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there are great gold hands. Outstanding red mahogany case is polished, and stands about 14 inches high, and is in immaculate condition. The clock is pictured several places in the Lenzkirch book,
“Lenzkirch Clocks The Unsigned Story”, by George Everett. $1250$1500.
some nice jig saw work. It is 22 inches tall, clean
or cleaned all over, and has all its parts intact.
The brass bob is one of their nicer ones with
brass dial rings, a slightly worn paper dial, and a
partial label inside. The 8 day movement strikes
a Cathedral gong on the half hours. This is not a
common model and if you are trying to get a
collection going of City Series clocks this is an
important one to have. Ly-Seth Thomas #606.
$250-$350.
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American weight banjo, made about 1970. It is extremely attractive with gold and brass over the front,
sides are mahogany. It was made in the Willard banjo
Presentation style with balls underneath the door, a
fluted tail, and beading around both reverse painted
glasses. It is a standard size banjo, 41 inches tall, and in
excellent original condition. There are brass side rails,
brass pendulum bob, pulley, and brass sash holding
the convex glass, all made with quality brass materials
and workmanship. It has a heavy gauge metal dial and
with typical banjo hands. The 8 day brass movement is
time only, powered by one weight, and running. It is a
typical Howard, Boston style movement, signed,
“Kilbourn & Proctor Inc.”. $900-$1200.
$575
“Seth Thomas Clock Co. / Plymouth, Conn.”,
early ogee clock with a Josiah Knous Seem simple calendar mechanism fitted in the dial. I find
no evidence that Seth Thomas put the Seem
calendars in their clocks and retailed them, but
rather other entrepreneurs bought the Seth
Thomas clocks and converted them to use the
Seem calendars and retailed them. We found
many other companies clocks with Seem calendars, i.e. Ansonia, Ingraham, Waterbury, and I
am sure others. The clock is basically an original
30 hour ogee clock, ca around 1865, in excellent original condition,
great veneer, maybe rosewood, not sure, very nice glasses, dial,
iron weights, and complete label. There are some oil stains on the
label. I doubt you could find a nicer example of this clock. It came
from a collection of outstanding and unusual early clocks. LyCalendar, pages 226-229. $600-$1000.
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$750
Ansonia Clock Co. statue clock, “Music”, ca
1894. All the metal on this clock has been refinished in gold except the black enameled
base. It is bright gold and nothing has been
done to it to subdue the brightness. I had to
take special precautions when taking the picture to keep it from being so bright. The previous collector preferred it to look gold so I
am passing it on to the next collector. You can
tone it down with very little effort. This is a large clock, standing
21.75 inches high and 19.5 inches wide. The black enameled iron base
was not refinished and is very satisfactory as it is, although there is
some minor wear in places, certainly not objectionable. It has the
typical movement for this type Ansonia statue clock, runs 8 days
and strikes half hours on a gong, and is in good running order. The
two piece porcelain dial is pretty rare, note the numerals inside circles. It has a good open escapement mechanism, nice black hands,
and a beveled glass in the bright gold sash. Ly-Ansonia #502. $900$1200.
$400
Seth Thomas Clock Co. City Series model,
“Fortress”, ca 1880. The 22 inch high walnut
case has the original finish and the original black
smoke accumulated all over it. A half way attempt was made to get some of the black off
but a great deal remains. It has all original parts
including the special Seth Thomas nickel pendulum bob with their logo in the center, nickel bell,
nickel dial rings, correct hands, alarm movement
and alarm set ring, and the original dial. The dial
is slightly dirty but surprisingly has all the original paint intact. There
is almost no label remaining on the floor of the case. The signed
movement runs eight days and strikes the hours on the nickel bell.
The alarm movement is below the dial and sounds the alarm on the
same nickel bell. Over the years this model has been difficult for
collectors to find but as prices for City Series clocks went up a few
finally began to surface. Of course we have many more City Series
collectors today. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 193. $400-$600.
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$750
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$500
French or Ansonia Clock Co. crystal regulator,
"Utopia". Ansonia made the first of this model in
1914, one hundred years ago. I am not sure if
Ansonia copied the French or vice versa. If it was
made in France some creative person changed
the dial. It is now a two piece porcelain dial
signed, "Made by The Ansonia Clock Co". The
hands are not the type used on the originals but
are fancy and deceptive. The two jar imitation
mercury pendulum is not as nice as found on the
original Ansonia Utopias, and for that matter,
nothing is as nice as you see on the original Ansonia’s, but on the
other hand the originals will bring $3500. Unless you are a clock
fanatic you would never know it was not an original Ansonia. The 8
day movement is running and striking a hanging coil gong. It is
signed, "Made In France / 1824 / No.038". The four glass columns are
what make this model so special. The overall design makes it an
attractive decorator clock. We have had an original Ansonia on our
bedroom dresser for 30 years or more. They are about 16 inches tall,
made of polished brass, cut glass columns, convex doors, glass all
$1000
Lenzkirch , Louis XV style table clock, permanently attached on an original matching wood
base, ca 1885.The bracket clock platform movement is 8 day, time only, and running. The
movement is signed, “Lenzkirch 1 Million”. It
also has a serial number etched in the movement #499982. The brass on the case is gold
plated and the gilt is still very nice and bright.
There are cast metal pieces all over the case and
it has an urn finial on top and a ripple brass band
around the base. The bowed and beveled glass
in a very nice machined sash, is excellent. The
very nice porcelain dial is slightly bowed and
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174-175. Recent sales at other auctions have realized between $1200
and $2100 depending on condition. $1200-$1500.
around, and two hinged doors. To see the original Ansonia model
refer to Ly-Ansonia #330. We added a picture of our original Ansonia
Utopia beside the French ? one we are offering here. It is labeled
39E. Quite frankly I thought this clock was from the Far East until I
learned that the French made an identical clock. Now I am puzzled.
$600-$900.
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Vienna Regulator, ca 1880. Original ebonized case is
about 48 inches long, tip to tip. You may find some
very minor nicks that have been touched up but you
would have to look close. It has unusual barley twist
side columns with gold gilt caps and bases, brass ornamentation. Top piece with minor restoration, old glasses in good condition. There is a two piece porcelain dial
with seconds bit and some light hairlines. Good porcelain beat indicator, quality eight day time only movement with beat adjuster on the crutch, and it is running. The clock is exceptionally clean, everything polished and shined up, and a much nicer looking clock
than I have indicated. $1000-$1500.
$1500
Southern Calendar Clock Co., St. Louis, Mo.,
"Fashion No.4", ca 1880. Double dial shelf clock
using Seth Thomas Clock Co. movements. The
upper time movement runs 8 days and strikes
hours on a large brass bell. The movement is running and prompting the calendar movement below. Both dials are original but have a finish over
the paint to protect them. The hands are all original, as is the brass bob, wood stick, nickel dial
rings, brass bell, painted "Fashion" on the glass,
and the complete label inside. The brass on the
bob is worn, mostly around the edge and some
everywhere else. Apparently the copper is showing thru in places. It
is original and does not look too unsightly in the case. The finials are
touted to be original. They are very dark and smoky around the
bases. I will agree the two small ones are original but the big one
has me stumped. It is dark and smoky like the small ones but I do
not see lathe marks on the stub. That probably does not make them
replaced. The walnut case is 32 inches high, has the old original finish, and shows gentle wear and handling. The gold in the incised
designs around the dial board is very bright. Ly-Calendar, page 286.
$2000-$2500.
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$400
French wall clock, perhaps the most unusual
clock I have ever sold. Some of my comments
are mere speculation because none of my
clock or French folks at the University of Kentucky were able to say for sure what we have.
It is a gallery case, 18 inch bezel diameter,
hinged at the top. The large iron bell below
the clock is 5 inches wide. Inside is an 8 day,
spring driven, Morbier type movement with
iron plates and brass gears. It is geared to ring the bell 5 times every
5 minutes. There are many theories as to why it would be geared
that way. Some say it is a “Prayer” clock. I know of no religion that
would have prayer every 5 minutes. Others say it is designed to notify workers to move from one assignment or task to another. I sent a
picture of the dial to some French professors at the University. They
interpret the French on the dial “Societe DU filtre Gasquet / Bordeaux”, to English, “Gasquet Filter Company in Bordeaux”. The only
other names on the clock are on the large enclosed spring barrels,
“MarqueDePoses” and “Comte”. The comte could be omte, and I
am not positive about DePoses. If you buy this clock perhaps you
can figure out why you would have a clock ringing a bell 5 times
every 5 minutes. $500-$1000.
$500
Southern Calendar Clock Co., St. Louis, Mo.
"Fashion No.2", ca 1876. Walnut and walnut veneered case is 31 inches tall and in good condition
with a little veneer missing on the base molding
and the top molding. Strange that the veneer on
both dial bezels is fine. The finish on the three finials is dark and smoke coated like parts of the case
but I am unable to say they are, or are not, original
to this clock. The white label says that this clock
was, "put to running December 1, 1877". Label is
complete, pendulum bob is original as are the
brass bell and the hands. The calendar rollers are
very dark which is not unusual for a clock of this age. The 8 day
movement is signed, running, and striking a brass bell on the hours.
Both dials have been repainted. Ly-Calendar, page 283. $700-$900.
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$1000
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$950
Tiffany & Co. marble clock with Egyptian
motif, ca 1890. Probably made in the Tiffany
& Co. factory registered in Germany. The
round, French type, 8 day movement is
signed “AB” inside a circle. That registered
trademark belongs to “Gebruder, Buser &
Berger – Waldenburg”. (Germany). Tiffany
had clocks made in several European countries and had their own clock factory in Switzerland. It is black marble resting on a large
bronze base with a pyramid and other symbols. Above the dial and
below the crouched lion there is a bronze band around the case.
The one piece porcelain dial is signed, “Tiffany & Co”, has the original hands, and a colorful and ornate dial ring around the dial. The
sash is holding a flat beveled glass. The pendulum is not original but
runs the clock perfectly. On the back is a hinged bezel with a flat
beveled glass. The case is 11.5 inches wide and 14.5 inches high. The
movement is running and striking a bell on half hours and hours.
This is a very rare and unusual clock unlike any we have ever seen.
$1000-$1500.
$1100
Ansonia Clock Company, hanging weight clock,
“Santa Fe”, ca 1904. The movement is an 8 day time
only model powered by two brass weights. The 52
inch black walnut case retains its original finish but
has been rubbed down lightly with a polish cleaner
hitting only the high spots. It looks good but if you
examine all the indention and curves particularly
behind and in the turned/carved columns and other
carved pieces, you can see considerable smoke accumulation. The door latch, beat scale, pendulum, and
other hardware are original. The weights, pendulum,
and brass dial ring are clean and polished. The paper
dial is very nice, shows some wear from fingers rubbing, but in my opinion is too nice to be original to
the dial pan. The clock is running. Ly-Ansonia, page
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pages 88-90. This clock has a calendar feature. Note the two small
porcelain dials inside the larger time dial ring. One is for the calendar
day of the month and the other is for the day of the week. The 8 day
movement is chain fusee driven and I have never unpacked one that
did not run as soon as I released the two criss-crossing pendulums
that swing back and forth as the clock runs. The beautiful wood
base has a drawer to keep the key that is shaped like scissors. The
handle of the Scissors is engraved like the handle of real scissors.
The clock is covered with a square glass dome, with a hinged front
door. You can easily wind the movement without removing the
dome. With dome in place it stands almost 25 inches high. One thing
that sets this clock apart from other Scissors clocks sold by some
importers is the 24K Gold Plated finish and not the cheaper antique
finish that will wear and tarnish. I admit this type clock is not for
everyone but if you want a clock that is not only beautiful but one
most people have never seen before. The two pieces will be shipped
in separate and well packed traveling double boxes. $900-$1200.
$1250
European tall clock, probably from Germany or
Black Forest area, ca about 1890. Neither the dial,
movement, nor case, is signed or marked other
than numbers on the back of the movement, and
the letter, “G”. It is a large and bulky looking clock
with a lot of heavy, oak wood, some carved, but
mostly turned. It is 84 inches (7 feet) tall, but appears much larger. The widest part is 28.5 inches,
just below the opening. The pair of ornate weights
and the pendulum is eye catchers. They are all
three made of solid wood and then decorated
with brass top to bottom on the weights and all
around the pendulum bob. The brass dial has recessed numerals with black paint, a pair of very
ornate hands, and a bright brass inner dial. The 8
day movement is seatboard mounted, has thick solid brass plates,
and weights on chains to drive the time and strike. It strikes on a
large coil gong. The clock is running and striking properly. It is an
extremely attractive clock, maybe too large for a formal room but
should be great in your den, family room, or even a finished basement. $1500-$2500.
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French marble clock with a rare movement, ca
1890. The black and green case is 17.5 inches tall,
has three large etched designs on the front with
gold filling. Green and black half columns on
each side. Flat beveled glass in the brass sash,
black marble dial with etched numerals gold
filled, brass inner dial and hands. Hinged back
door, pendulum inside. The rare and unusual
thing about this clock is there are no winding
arbors to wind the 8 day time and gong striking
movement. Check the pictures of the dial closely. Note the hand
arbor pull out and you then turn the arbor to wind the movement.
Round solid plate movement is signed in two ways, neither signature helped me identify the maker of the clock. You would think the
name, “G.B. & Co.” might be Gustav Becker. But isn’t this a French
clock? Everything About it says, French. It is a very nice and extremely heavy clock. I had to get someone to carry it for me. $750-$1000.
$450
J. C. Brown shelf clock, ca 1850-1855. I have
sold very few of this rare model over the years
and this one is different than any I have sold or
seen. First and foremost, it appears to be 100%
original. The rosewood veneered case is almost
perfect, has one back corner chip, original
Brown white porcelain door knob, reverse
painted glass with picture and signature saying,
“J. C. Brown, Manufacturer”, and reverse
painted upper glass, both original. The case is
decorated on the base and there is the same
signature. The original zinc painted dial is also signed, “J. C. Brown, /
Bristol, Ct. U.S.A.”. The signature is faint but very legible. Now what
I find very unusual is the label and movement. The 8 day ribbed
movement is signed, “Brewster & Ingrahams, / Bristol, Ct. / U.S.A.”
Nowhere can I find that Brown used that company’s movements in
his clocks. I did find that the, “Upson Brothers, Marion, Conn.” did
use Brewster & Ingrahams movements in their clocks, and the label
in this “Brown” clock is signed in part, “Plain, Ornamental, Inlaid
Pearl & Ivory / Eight Day And One Day Brass Clocks / And Marine
Timepieces, / Upson Brothers, Marion, Conn.”. If this label is overpasted on a Brown label it is not evident. My research does not support the coincidence of Upson using a Brown case, particularly a
case with Brown’s name all over it. It is running, striking on a coil
gong, and there is an early pendulum and key. I researched using
the book, “Clockmakers & Watchmakers of American By Name & By
Place”, by Sonya L. Spittler, Thomas J. Spittler, Chris H. Bailey. The
book is a must for collectors. $500-$750.
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$500
German three weight tall clock, ca 1905. Japaned
wood case is 84 inches tall, designs all over the front
of the case, black all over with gold trim on all sides.
Small top ornament is pegged and removable. There
is a bowed glass over the dial and three beveled
glasses below. Key lock on the side. The dial is brass
as are the three weights, chains, and pendulum bob.
The center weight is slightly different from two. I
must assume it is a replacement. There is no trademark on the movement only a serial number and the
numbers, “PL116 / PS 60”. The clock is running and
striking on 8 rods. It is a very different
tall clock. I could not find one in any
auctions to compare or to determine
value. $500-$750.
$700
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Scissors pendulum clock, my favorite of all the
contemporary novelty clocks. We have had several of the Scissors clocks since they were first introduced in the US about 10 years ago. The modern
Scissors clock is a copy of an original Scissors
clock made in 1820 by John Wilding / England.
That clock is currently in the Henry Ford Museum.
For details about the Scissors clocks operation
read, “Skelton Clocks”, by F. B. Royer-Collard,
$500
Large German tall clock, ca 1892. The case is made of
dark wood, possibly walnut, and is standing 87 inches
tall. It has very large barley twist columns on each side,
three beveled glasses in the door and a bowed glass in
the door over the dial. Both doors have a heavy brass
latch and lock system with a key. The crest is carved
and there is ripple around the large door and the base.
The square solid plate brass movement runs 8 days, is
chain driven with two typical German brass weights. It
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ber of cast brass/bronze pieces from top to bottom.
There is imitation inlay is all over the clock and to noncollectors would pass for real wood inlay. There are
two hinged door on the clock and one on the pedestal.
The movement is unsigned except for insignificant
numbers and letters. It runs 8 days, and strikes Westminster chimes on eight iron rods. The three brass
weights are visible thru the glass front of the base. The
movement has pull strings to advance the hour strike
and the Westminster strike. I cannot tell what the base
wood of the case is but both pieces are covered completely with the beautiful artificial veneer. $500-$1000.
is not signed and the only thing on the clock that is signed is the
gong base. The brass pendulum bob and wood stick are original to
the movement. The 8 day movement is running and striking half
hours and hours. The large gong has a very deep resonating sound
when striking. The dial is brass with black painted numerals. Numbers 3 thru 6 have been highlighted. As you know the fingers rub off
the paint in that area when you turn the hands. $500-$750.
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$1500
Herschede Hall Clock Company, Cincinnati, Ohio,
tubular bell floor clock manufactured in Mississippi after the company moved there in 1960. Exact
date it was made is not known. It has been in one
home since made and is in near perfect condition
both mechanically and esthetically. The nine nickel
tubular chimes are shining and will not need cleaning or polish. The same goes with the three large
brass weights, brass pulleys, brass pendulum and
nickel pendulum rod. I was not able to hang the
weights and tubes in the case for the picture. They
are shown in a side picture. The beautiful dial is
made of heavy brass, with raised, delicately hand
pierced and hand engraved center ornaments and
corners, and are richly gold plated. The numeral
circle, hemispheres, moon arch, and shifting circles are raised and have rich black enamel ornamentations and are hand silvered. The numerals
are raised, bevel edged and gold plated. It has the
moving moon and blue steel hands. The clock was
operating properly when we removed it from the collectors home.
The mahogany case with applied carvings stands 80 inches high,
with beveled glasses on the sides and lower trunk door, reeded
columns on the sides, broken arch pediment top. The movement is
signed “Herschede” on the back with a serial number, and the dial is
signed, “Herschede” and it has the trademark “Crown” at the top.
The clock is in outstanding original condition, including finish, dial
and movement. $2000-$3000.
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French Morbier 2 weight wall clock, ca 1870. The clock
is complete and may be all original but did the clock
and pendulum begin life together. I cannot tell for
sure. The thin brass dial surround is so easily bent
when carrying or hauling it surely has been bent over
many times but you cannot tell. Nice large porcelain
dial and Morbier hands. There are some tiny chips
around the winding arbors. It is signed, “Hy Dognon /
a’ Saujon”, or something close to that. The clock is 19
inches and with the pendulum attached is 58 inches.
The iron movement box has both latching doors and as
the side picture show has the iron bell on top and a
functioning movement inside. It strikes the bell on half
hours and hours, two minutes after the hours, and is
running. These clocks take a beating because the thin
brass bends so easy, but this one seems to have survived pretty well. No winding crank came with this
clock but if you will remind me before we take it to a shipper I will
find one. $500-$750.
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$1500
Ansonia Clock Co. figure clock, “Boar
Hunter”, ca 1894. One of their most popular figure clocks. It is large and supercilious, stretching over 24 inches wide at
the base and almost 16 inches tall. The
book pictures do not show the imposing
horse, rider, dog, ands boar. The horse
has reared up either in surprise of ready to stomp on the hog, and
the hunter is ready to put the spear in him. The dog is doing what
dogs do in this situation, snarl and bark. Some think this figure clock
is brutal, but if you notice most clock statues relate to war, weaponry, and brutality. I sold this clock to a Texas lady 6 years ago and she
sure did not think twice about the brutality. I don’t think you would
want to break into her home, you would not only get the dog snarling but in my opinion you would get a 38 pointed at you. The clock is
devoid of any finish, now black or dark gray. It has the typical 8 day
Ansonia movement, pendulum, key, etc. It does not have a back
cover. They are available from Timesavers. The sash holds a beveled
glass over a two piece porcelain dial and original hands and open
escapement mechanism. There are some tiny hairlines on the dial
and some oil has seeped down on the lower numbers. This clock
booked for $2750 in 2004, we sold this one in 2008 for over $2000.
Ly-Ansonia #474. $1750-$2250.
$500
Joseph Kieninger Uhrenfabrik (clockfactory), Aldingen, Black Forest, Germany, floor clock, probably ca late 1800’s. Trademark and name are on the
large square, solid plate, eight day movement.
Strikes iron rods on half hours and hours with 5
hammers. Solid brass dial with designs all over,
recessed black painted numerals for twelve and
twenty four hours and large black hands. The dial,
hands, chains, brass shell weights, and pendulum
with wood stick, are all very clean and have been
well maintained. The dark stained oak case is 77
inches tall and 25 inches wide at the base. The top
and base has a lot of carvings and there is molding
around the trunk door. The burl piece (walnut ?)
on the base should be removed. I am not sure if it
came with the case from the Black Forest. The top
door has a bowed glass and latches on the side.
The trunk has a beveled glass and a key lock with key. Note the
large bun type feet. Not bad looking for the round top types. $500$750.
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$350
$500
Contemporary Pedestal Clock, a very fine copy of a 1720 French
clock. The clock is in two pieces, base is 45 inches tall and the clock
is 30 inches, total height of 75 inches. Both pieces have a great num-
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or misplaced. The signed dial, hands, and alarm ring, are all original
to the clock. The movement runs 8 days and strikes a coil gong on
hours and half hours. Look at the label on the back, near perfect.
We don’t get many nicer than this one. Ly-Ansonia, pages 444 and
447. $500-$750.
$300
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Banjo No. 1”, ca 1928. The company got into the banjo making late in the game. They
made no weight banjo’s, did make some electric banjo’s, but mostly made spring driven and a few lever
movements. This model was their first venture into
banjo making. The 37.5 inch mahogany case has decorated panels, polished brass side ornaments, eagle, and
bezel. There is a flat glass in the bezel. The only wear
that is evident are some small paint flakes on the signed
metal dial. The No 41, eight day time only movement is
running, and the pendulum and key look like original
stock. Ly-Seth Thomas #152. $400-$700.
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The next 30 plus items are from one collector who collected only perfect Ansonia clocks for over forty years. We have not had a nicer collection of Ansonia clocks since we sold Donna and Keith Miller’s collection a few years back. Collections like this rarely come along.
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$325
Ansonia Clock Co. Royal Bonn model, “La
Farge”, ca 1904. A very rare model in Delft with
Dutch scenes. The blue and white case is 11.25
inches high and 7.75 inches wide. Interesting
cas4e with the shell top and open loop in front
of the shell. Paw feet on the bottom and flanked
with flowers on the front and sides. The case is
signed on the back, the dial and movement are
also signed. All the attachments, i.e. sash, beveled glass, unusual and very rare porcelain dial
ring and brass back door, are all polished and very clean. The numerals on the dial are similar to cartouche numerals, just not raised as
much from the dial ring. The hands are typical for the Royal Bonn
clocks. The round 8 day movement is clean, running, and striking the
standing gong on half hours and hours. This is a near perfect clock,
as promised. Ly-Ansonia, page 593. Ly does not give price estimates
for the very rare Delft clocks. $500-$750.
$750
Miniature one weight Vienna, ca 1885. It is complete
except for the bottom finial. Without that finial it is
20 inches high. Made just like its big brothers with
three glasses, finials top and bottom, full turned
columns on the sides, pendulum bob and wood
stick, and a miniature brass weight. The 3 inch
porcelain dial is perfect. I hung the pendulum to
stop the clock from ticking but it did not want to
stop, it just keeps on running. I take that as a good
sign. The little solid plate brass movement is no
doubt a one day, time only movement. I can find no
signatures or logos anywhere so the maker remains
unknown. This clock came to me in a collection of
nearly 200 clocks, so the missing finial could turn up later as I get
things unpacked. $750-$1250.
62.
$450
Modern Dutch Staartklok, also called a Dutch Hood,
Ca 1990. Oak case is 35 inches tall not including the
chains and weights. Like its 1810 ancestors it has a
pendulum viewing glass in the bottom of the case,
the bonnet slides off to access the 8 day brass
movement, and like many have Sampson and the
trumpeters on the top. This is a well-made authentic
reproduction of clocks made almost 200 years ago.
The painted metal dial is very nice. The pendulum
hooks on the movement near the top of the case
and swings in the very bottom of the case. There
are three glasses in the hood. The brass weights are
polished and copies of early weights. The movement is signed but I cannot read the makers name
without taking the clock all apart. It is running and
strikes a bell on top of the movement. A clean and very nice modern
example of the early Dutch Hood. $250-$500.
Ansonia Clock Co. Royal Bonn, model “La Rochelle”, ca 1895. Very different style for the Ansonia Royal Bonn’s. This one is tall and slender
standing 15 inches and 7.5 inches wide. The colors
of the case are also different than we normally
see. We will call it a suntanned, almost a pink
shade around the edges, but the main color is a
very whitish blue with flowers over the front and
sides and the usual smattering of gold highlighting. The case is perfect as are all of this collection
and they are all running. This clock like #61 has an
opening or arch at the top and on the sides and
base. More arches than I have ever seen on an
Ansonia Royal Bonn. The signed one piece porcelain dial is perfect, hands are correct, the French sash and beveled
glass are perfect. On the back is a hinged brass door. Inside is the
correct pendulum, key, standing gong, and the signed 8 day movement. It is running and striking half hours and hours. Ly-Ansonia
#2616. $600-$800.
60.
63.
59.
$200
$350
$675
Ansonia Clock Co. Royal Bonn, model “La
Layon”, ca 1904. They don’t come any nicer or
more beautiful than this clock. If you like or
collect Ansonia Royal Bonn’s you will not want
to let this one get away. It is perfect in all respects and is running. It has everything that
the two previous clocks have plus the beautiful
colors. It has raised places on the sides and top
that are most unusual and they are tinted with
gold. The clock stands 14.5 inches high and is 15 inches wide. Ly’s
experts from around the world, as a group, valued this clock around
$1500 and some as much as $2000. It is rare for sure, and a keeper,
Ansonia Clock Co. mantle clock, “Triumph”, ca
1880. Walnut case is 24.5 inches high, exquisitely
designed with mirrors on the sides that reflect the
metal statues standing on pedestals in front of the
mirror. There are finials hanging down from the
top, in front of the mirror also. Different kinds of
decorations on the base including an applied ornament and what appears to be burl walnut, or similar, all around the base. The tablet in the door is
near perfect, as are all wood parts of the case, the mirrors, nickel
pendulum bob, and the original metal statues. We rarely see original
statues for they are only pinned in the pedestals and are easily lost
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other elegant spines and the feet may have been added to the main
piece the same way. What an elegant piece of work. No wonder our
collector took out a second mortgage on him home to buy this one.
On the front is a Rocco sash, bowed and beveled glass, slightly
bowed one piece porcelain dial, and brass hands. The dial would
have also spent time in the kiln. Underneath the base and marked
on the case are many numbers and the words “Royal Bonn / Delft”,
put there by the molders of the clay before it was put into the kiln.
On the back is the hinged brass door that provides access to the
pendulum and movement. The 8 day movement is signed, “S.
Martie & Cie”. It is running and striking a standing gong on hours
and half hours. $1500-$2000.
but it is consigned so I better try to sell it for the owner. Ly-Ansonia,
pages 636 and 637. $1000-$1500.
64.
$475
Verdon”, ca 1894. I have sold hundreds of
Ansonia Royal Bonn clocks over the years
but I cannot find where I ever sold this model. It is very rare and the minimum price is
not indicative of its beauty or value. It is
another of their large models, standing
14.25 inches high and is 13.5 inches wide.
The case is decorated in a rich medium to
dark blue (Ansonia called it Turquoise) with painted flowers on the
front and sides, and the usual gold highlighting. The Rocco brass
sash holds a perfect beveled glass. Underneath is a perfect to piece
porcelain dial that is signed two places. The hands and open escapement mechanism complete the beautiful dial section. On the back
are the metal movement cover, the Royal Bonn logo and the name
La Verdon, stamped in red, and some numbers scratched into the
clay before the case was fired in the kiln. After going thru the firing
process everything on the case including the painted flowers are
there to stay. Inside is the 8 day signed movement and standing
gong. The clock run, as do all the clocks in this collection and it
strikes the gong on the half hours and hours. This model has always
been valued over $1000. Ly-Ansonia #2642. $600-$900.
65.
67.
French Royal Bonn case, “La Rive”, ca 1895. Ansonia Clock Co. and some French clock companies
both bought Royal Bonn cases from the German
foundry’s and put their movements in them. They
are identical in every way except for the dial and
movement. This clock is pristine and absolutely
dazzling, if that is a good word to describe a
clock. It is 17.75 inches high and 9.5 inches wide.
The primary colors are white and pink with blending colored flowers over the front and sides. This
may be the first case I have seen with no gold
hints. Signed on the back, in red, “Royal Bonn
Germany” and some firing or serial numbers. There are remnants of
a paper label that says, “Made In Germany”. On the front is the Rocco sash, a bowed and beveled glass, one piece porcelain dial marked
for hours and minutes, and brass hands. On the back is the typical
brass hinged door to access the pendulum and movement. The 8
day round movement is signed, “Vicenti Et Cie”. It is running and
striking a standing gong on hours and half hours. The identical clock
is pictured in Ly-Ansonia, page 628, where it shows a book value of
$1400. Our estimate for this French model is $900-$1200.
$800
Saone”, ca 1902. Here is another very
large clock. It is 14.75 inches high and 14
inches wide. That may not look large to
you in the picture but sitting among 95%
of other Ansonia Royal Bonn clocks it
looks massive. The primary color of this
case is what Ansonia called Ruby, to me a
pinkish red, with painted flowers all over
and a smattering of gold highlights. Note the weird sea creatures on
the top and on the front corners. All three of those have large arches underneath their heads that may be hard to detect in the picture.
The Rocco sash, beveled glass, two piece signed porcelain dial, the
pair of hands, and the open escapement are all first rate, clean and
outstanding. On the back in addition to the metal cover is the red
Royal Bonn logo, red clock name, and the clock name stamped deep
in the clay. Inside are the 8 day movement, gong, pendulum and
key. Like all the other clocks in this collection, it is running and striking. I have sold at least two of this model in the past, one for $3500
and one for $2500. It is truly a rare and unusual clock. Ly-Ansonia
#2575. $1200-$1750.
66.
$575
68.
$950
Ansonia Clock Co. figure clock, “Eros”, ca
1901. This rare little clock has been completely refinished from the feet on the
black enameled base to the tip of the urn
on top of the clock. The statue and clock
were refinished in Syrian Bronze like it was
originally. The case is 17.5 inches wide and
15 inches high. The Rocco sash and beveled
glass are perfect. Underneath the glass are the brass hands, open
escapement, and a signed two piece porcelain dial, all perfect. Note
you cannot see the cupids bow very well in the front picture but it is
perfectly visible in the back picture. On the back is a hinged brass
door to keep the dust and grime from entering the movement area.
The 8 day movement is running and striking a gong on hours and
half hours. The rare clock is 110 years old but looks perfect. LyAnsonia #517. $1000-$1250.
$1075
French Royal Bonn, “Delft” case, ca 1885. The
rare case is 17 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide, and
decorated all over not only with the Delft Dutch
scenes, but a multitude of very elaborate flowing
arches and offshoots all over the case. The craftsmen who could mold clay and have it turn out
like this were geniuses and no doubt the very
best in their craft. I know nothing about molding
clay but after examining the top of the case I
thought it would lift off because you can see
down into the top like a vase. I suppose the top
was molded separately then placed there. When fired in the kiln the
pieces would have become one piece. I can only speculate that the
69.
$1000
Ansonia Clock Co. figure clock, “Juno”, ca
1894. This clock has been completely refinished and is spectacular. It is a much larger
clock than the pictures depict, standing 22.5
inches high and it is 15 inches wide. The statue
and clock tower were refinished in a dark
chocolate color, Syrian Bronze. The clock
tower has many attached decorations and
raised moldings that required a trace of Verde
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and sides, and the usual discrete touches of gold. The case has a
shell design at the top with an arch in front and is standing 11.25
inches high and is 9.25 inches wide. Like all the others in this outstanding collection it is perfect. Rocco sash, beveled glass, two
piece signed dial, open escapement, and correct hands. On the back
is brass cover over the movement opening. Inside is the signed 8
day brass movement that is running and striking a standing gong on
hours and half hours. Ly-Ansonia #2595. $350-$550.
Bronze, which is a golden bronze. It was redone like the original
clock. The black enameled base was also refinished and now the
total finished product is really special. This clock has a French sash
and beveled glass, most seem to be Rocco sash. The brown dial is
different. It has recessed gold numeral circles with raised brown
numbers. The hands and open escapement mechanism both are
more gold colored than brass. On the back is a hinged brass door
covering the movement opening. The 8 day movement, gong, and
pendulum are behind the door in the open chamber. The movement
is running and striking the gong on hours and half hours. Ly-Ansonia
#535. $1250-$1500.
70.
73.
Seth Thomas Clock Co. mantle cabinet clock,
“Eton”, ca 1913. You will never find another clock
that is 100 years old that is this nice. It is nearly
perfect. If I had said perfect you would have not
rested until you found some little nick. Well I
haven’t. The mahogany case has shaded Marqueterie on the front and brass feet. The brass sash,
convex beveled glass, 4 inch convex white porcelain dial, and the hands, are all perfect. The dial and round 8 day
movement are signed. The fine round 8 day movement strikes half
hours and hours on a Cathedral bell. I have never seen a nicer one. It
books for $450 in Ly-Seth Thomas #1618. $250-$350.
$875
Ansonia Clock Co. metal cased mantle clock,
“Imperial”, ca 1904. This impressive clock
stands over 21 inches high and is 13 inches
wide. It has been refinished in Verde or
Barbedienne, both in the golden bronze family
of finishes. The case is made up of many cast
and attached metal parts and is very flamboyant, not plain at all. Like many Ansonia clocks it
has a French sash and beveled glass, but underneath that glass is a very unusual dial. It is
one of the most unusual dials I have ever seen.
On top of that it has porcelain cartouche numerals, and a very different and unusual open escapement mechanism. It is not ordinary like those in some of the clocks preceding
this one, but very different. The dial is so embellished you can hardly
see the black hands. On the back is a hinged door with cutouts all
over, for the sound to escape when it strikes. Inside is an 8 day
movement, signed and running, and striking a standing Cathedral
gong on hours and half hours. This clock has always booked for at
least $1500 and we have seen them sell for more. Ly-Ansonia #1525.
$1000-$1500.
71.
74.
$750
Ansonia Clock Co. Royal Bonn/Cobalt case,
model “La Cantal”, ca 1901. This model is
larger and much more attractive than either my picture or Ansonia’s picture depicts. The primary color of this clock is, of
course, Cobalt Blue. It has some white on
the front and a little on the sides, and flowers painted on just the white parts. The
flowers are mostly pink, some light blue and yellow. There is quite a
bit of gold paint on the Cobalt Blue parts of the case. The clock is 13
inches wide and 12 inches high. Rocco sash, beveled glass, signed
two piece porcelain dial, correct hands, and the usual open escapement mechanism that really set off these Royal Bonn clocks. Unlike
other Royal Bonn’s the Cobalt Blue cases are finished on the back
also. The back is Cobalt with gold imprints “Royal Bonn Germany /
La Cantal”, and other inscriptions and numbers which I assume has
to do with the molding and firing of the clay. Also on the back is the
brass cover over the entrance to the 8 day signed movement. The
clock is running and striking a Cathedral gong on the hours and half
hours. Of the hundreds of Royal Bonn clocks we have sold we have
only sold one other La Cantal model and that was in 2008 for $1200.
It was an anemic white case. $750-$1000. Ly-Ansonia, page 621.
$625
Ansonia Clock Co. Royal Bonn clock with no
name imprinted on the back, ca 1894 to 1904.
This case has the Royal Bonn Germany insignia
on the back, but in gold, not red. I have seen a
few cases marked in gold over the years, but
not many. Usually it seemed to me the clock
was special. I would call this one special for it
has a very rare and distinctive design. The
blooming flowers or whatever they are, sticking up on the sides almost look like cauliflower. The case is basically white with tinges of
blue all over and a lot of painted flowers. This
one has more gold than the previous I have listed. The case is 16
inches high and 10 inches wide. It has a French sash and beveled
glass over the one piece signed porcelain dial. On the back is the
brass hinged door covering the movement opening. The little brass
latch is missing. No harm for it stays closed anyway. Inside is the 8
day signed movement, standing gong, and pendulum bob. The
clock is running and striking the gong on hours and half hours. $750$1000.
72.
$185
75.
$325
Blois”, ca 1904. This clock and #72 are identical. The names “La Fontaine” and “La
Blois” are ingrained in the clay. We don’t
have to rely on a picture to identify them
for their names are there for eternity. La
Blois is not mentioned in Ly-Ansonia or any
Ansonia catalog. This is a first for me, to
find an error, or an intentional misnaming.
This clock is another Cobalt Blue case decorated very similar to #74, dark blue everywhere including the back,
except for the white parts on the side and front where flowers are
painted. This one also has a great deal of gold which shows well on
the blue. French sash, beveled glass, correct hands, and signed one
piece porcelain dial. On the back is a brass hinged cover. Inside is
the 8 day signed movement that is running and striking a Cathedral
$325
Ansonia Clock Co. Royal Bonn, model “La Fontaine”, ca 1904. I thought this clock was a
common model but I cannot find where I have
sold one in several years. It is a very attractive
clock with bright colors of primarily pink with
yellow and pink flowers blended into the front
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80.
gong on the hours and half hours. Sorry, there is no reference for
this name, but it is identical to Ly-Ansonia #2595. $350-$550.
76.
Ansonia Clock Co. “Crystal Regulator No.2”, ca
1914. This case is 17.5 inches high and 9.5 inches
wide. It is identical to the previous two except for
case style and color. Ly-Ansonia, page 135. $1500$2000.
$450
French Majolica porcelain case, ca 1905.
Majolica is a general term for glazing clocks,
pottery, or other items, with an opaque
enamel that conceals the clay body. The
flowers on this case are built up, some as
much as 1/8th inch. The base color of this
clocks is lavender/purple with pale green
around all the edges and green leaves all
around the pink and yellow flowers. The
case is 12 inches high and 11 inches wide.
There are no markings anywhere on the outside of the case, nor
inside the best I can tell. French sash, beveled glass, porcelain dial
ring, a very fancy inner dial, and typical French hands. The back has
a hinged brass door. Inside is an 8 day movement signed by “Japy
Freres”. It is running and striking a standing Cathedral gong on
hours and half hours. For you folks that call me repeatedly wanting
to know if I have a Majolica clock coming up, here is your chance to
buy one. $500-$750.
77.
81.
$125
82.
$450
“C. S. Sperry, / 167 Pearl Street, New York”, miniature OG case with a 30 hour fusee movement, ca
1848-1851. These brass fusee spools are individually attached to the bottom of the unsigned movement. See the side picture. There is a good wood
dial over the movement with tiny paint flakes.
Inside is a near complete paper label, coil gong,
brass bob, and key. The rosewood veneered case
is 19.5 inches tall, has no missing veneer or chips,
but there is evidence of veneer repairs on the
round band around the edge. The two glasses are old and we can
only assume they are original to this case as there is no evidence of
the wood strips being in and out. The door knob is original but is
missing the latch piece inside the door. Sperry had various New York
businesses but was noted as a clockmaker. $500-$750.
$1200
Ansonia Clock Co. “Crystal Regulator No. 6”, ca
1914. This case has been cleaned, polished, and
serviced, and is in like new condition. It stands
17.5 inches high and is 9 inches wide. The description on this clock and the next two will be
brief because they are identical except for some
case differences. The dials, hands, open escapements, pendulums, gongs, and four beveled
glasses, are all alike and near perfect. Of course
they are running and striking as they were intended to do. Ly-Ansonia, page 136. $1500$2000.
79.
$750
“Chauncey Jerome / New Haven, Conn.”, ca 1845.
It is an Empire style case with an 8 day brass fusee
movement. The movement is clean, bright, and is
signed. The wood fusees were used in this case to
drive the 8 day brass movement. This is a very
unusual mahogany veneered case made in the
Empire style with flat moldings. The veneer is
exceptional with great wood graining. It is 23.25
inches high, has two glasses both of which are
old, and the bottom has the original paint. The case has a brass door
latch. The metal dial has original paint and is still in very nice condition considering it is over 150 years old. The hands and pendulum
are period and correct for the clock. There is a complete label inside
that is dark but legible. Portions of the label are underneath the
fusee spools and the gong base. This very model is pictured and
described in several publications, the latest being, Ly-American
Clocks, Volume 3, page 104. $750-$1000.
Badische Uhrenfabrik (Factory) mantle clock,
made in Germany, ca 1906. Had a branch in
England, I would assume for sales purposes as
there is a label underneath of an English shop.
The clock has been refinished and is like new in
every respect. The walnut case is 15 inches
high and 11.5 inches wide. Has grooved columns each side, carved capitals, plain bases.
Some carvings and other applied decorations
on the front, bun feet underneath. The silver dial is perfect with
original hands, etched numerals and dial rings, filled with black
paint. Beveled glass in the door. Columns are part of the door. The 8
day movement is signed with the maker’s trademark. It is running
and striking a standing gong. You can tell on the back that the clock
was once very black from smoke accumulation. $200-$350.
78.
$1200
83.
$450
“Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Conn.”, steel
frame fusees on an 8 day brass movement with an
alarm in the base, ca 1844. The rosewood veneered case is 20 inches high, with very good veneer all over with the exception of a corner nick
here and there. The door molding is inverted toward the glasses, it has a brass door latch, and the
cone finials that are not sharp have been rounded
to look good. There are two good original glasses,
slight paint flaking on the bottom one. Inside is
the signed brass movement with alarm ring, alarm
movement in the case bottom, and alarm bell just above the movement. Brass fusee spools are attached to a steel support on the
bottom of the movement. The clock is running and striking. Includ-
$1200
Ansonia Clock Co. “Crystal Regulator No. 4”, ca
1906. This case is 17.75 inches high and 9.5 inches wide. These three clocks are actually much
nicer than my pictures show. I have difficulty
photographing clocks that are shining or have a
lot of glass. Unlike many auctions I do not use
any computer programs to doctor my pictures.
I may lighten or darken them if my pictures
require it. Ly-Ansonia, page 136. $1500-$2000.
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case, some look like they would be expensive. The man and dog are
cast brass. It is a great picture of the Chinese lady. Porcelain dial
behind the sash and beveled glass. The case is 21.5 inches high and
14 inches wide. I stuck my hand in the tiny hole and would the movement, and yes it is running. $200-$300.
ed are a pendulum bob and key. The dial pan is old and no doubt
original but now with a very old paper dial. $500-$750.
84.
$600
Karl Kohler, Neustadt / Black Forest Germany,
electric mechanical clock. Two piece porcelain
dial is programmable. The inner dial turns and
activates other clocks or equipment. Note that
half the dial is dark and signed, “Ben Nacht”,
meaning night time: the upper half is white and
signed, “Am Tage”, meaning day time. Pins
around the edge of the inner dial are set for the
time you want something electrified. It has the
original hands, brass pendulum ball, wood stick,
beat scale, and a seatboard mounted 8 day brass
movement. The movement is signed, “KKN”. The
walnut case is 34 inches tall including the small,
removable top ornament. It is a plain case, made in the German/
Vienna style with 3 glasses. The movement appears very complicated, but is complete and running. There are wires around the back of
the case and two contact posts in the inside top of the case. $600$800.
85.
88.
New wall clock, movement has a trademark imprinted, “S in a triangle, both in a circle”. I have
seen it before but cannot remember if it is Chinese
or German movement. It is an 8 day movement,
running and striking a coil gong. The pendulum
and dial are both shining bright. The walnut case is
32 inches tall. There might be mixed woods in the
case. In some places it looks like oak, stained walnut. Door latch on the side and one large glass.
The two piece dial is porcelain like, but not porcelain. There are no spectacular trim pieces on the
case, very plain overall. $150-$250.
89.
$400
$500
90.
Ansonia Clock Co. crystal regulator, “Duke”, ca
1904. The inner box with four beveled glasses is
polished brass, the trimmings all around the box
are Syrian Bronze. All the finish is very good.
The four beveled glasses are near perfect, have
no corner chips, and both the front and back
doors have the original knobs. There is a plaque
on the front, one I have never seen on an Ansonia crystal regulator, that reads, “Ansonia Clock
Co. / Patented June 12, 81 / New York, U.S.A.”. It
is a permanent plaque, riveted to the case. The two piece porcelain
dial, hands, and open escapement mechanism, are clean and the
type you would expect in this model. The 8 day movement is
signed, running, and striking hours and half hours on a standing
gong. Since the dials are not signed and also since the inner dial is
cream colored and the dial ring is white, I will speculate that the
dials are replacements. Ly-Ansonia #354. $600-$800.
87.
$350
Gustav Becker one weight Vienna Regulator, ca
1883. The 8 day time only movement is signed
with the makers trademark stamp and the serial
number #439235. Considering the age of the clock
and the journeys it has made, it is a pretty nice 130
year old clock. The two piece porcelain dial is very
good, has some scrapes but no porcelain loss. It
might just need cleaning. The hands, porcelain
beat scale, wall levelers, brass pendulum, and
wood stick, all seem to be original to the case. The
walnut case is around 50 inches tall, has three
good glasses, carved capitals and bases on the half
columns, and is complete and original except for
two bottom finials missing. Lots of potential in this
clock if you have time to clean and polish. $400$600.
Kienzle/Germany, elaborately decorated wall clock,
ca post WWII. The 8 day brass movement is signed
by the maker’s trademark, plus it says, “Gesetzligh /
Geschutzt”. It has the correct pendulum and is
signed, running, and striking a large coil gong on
the half hours and hours. There are 14 large pieces
of cast brass trim around the case, plus the very
large movement container and the brass dial. The
dial and hands are not covered with a bezel and
glass. The large walnut case is 34.5 inches high and
20 inches wide. It has large barley twist columns on the sides and
many molding and trim pieces of wood all over. $500-$750.
86.
$100
$3000
Swiss pinwheel regulator, ca 1880. The movement is the typical Swiss movement we see in all
pinwheel regulators. The movement runs 8 days,
is encased in an iron box. The box has hinged
doors on the sides and it rests on an iron seatboard attached to the back of the case. It has a 12
inch porcelain dial with brass dial ring, center
seconds hand and hour and minute hand, lyre
pendulum hanger and brass bob, a brass weight,
and a winding crank, all typical items you see in
this type clock. The oak case is 77 inches tall and
24 inches wide and has been lightly cleaned. The
top and base are screwed to the case body and
easily removed for transporting.
The
case
has glass sides, one of which has a very small
break. We have had many Swiss pinwheel clocks
over the years and the movements are so well
made they run and keep on running, and this
clock is no exception. The porcelain dial is perfect and the brass
pendulum bob has no dents or other problems. There may have
been a small finial on top at some time but I can understand why
someone removed it. It looks better without a finial. I have had people look at the clock and say they would rather not attach the top
and base. Different opinions. That is why they made different models of everything. $3500-$5000.
$100
Chinese clock? Art? Valuable? Junk? It is a big,
heavy, decorated clock, assuming it is not old. I
have never seen a movement like this one. You
reach inside the opening and turn a small crank to
wind it. It cannot run more than one day, the
movement is too small. It has some Chinese writing on the movement. Loads of decorations on the
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91.
94.
$300
“Patent / Clocks, / Invented By Eli Terry, / Manufactured And Sold / By / Seymour, Williams &
Porter, / Farmington, Conn.”, column and splat
mantle clock, ca 1831-1835. Mahogany veneered
case is 34 inches high, has gold and black half
columns, wood splat and returns, and door lock
with escutcheon, but no key. The 30 hour wood
movement has weight cords, pair of iron
weights that are not a match, and small brass
pendulum bob. The movement is complete and
operational but I do not wind the weights on
wood movements to test for running correctly.
Both glasses are old and I believe are original. Most of the paper
label remains on the backboard but has browned and a little hard to
read. The wood dial, hands, and iron bell are original. $200-$350.
Vienna Regulator, ca 1880. Walnut case is about 48
inches tall, and has an unusual configuration of
items on the door. There are full round columns on
the lower part and a lot of finials and doodads up
and down the door. This Vienna like most we sell
was made in the Altdeutsch period, 1870-1895,
when cases had elaborate head pieces, columns,
rectangular panels and intricate trim. We believe
all the trim including finials, head piece, tail piece,
and other items, are all original to this case. It has
wall levelers, three good glasses, and side door
latch. Inside are two modern weights, brass pulleys, brass pendulum ball and wood stick, and two
piece porcelain dial and nice hands. There are several hairlines in the dial. The 8 day movement is
running and striking half hours on a coil gong. The
movement is not signed. $400-$600.
92.
95.
$150
“Improved / Clocks / Manufactured And Sold /
By / R. & I. Atkins, / Bristol, Conn.”, column and
splat mantle clock, ca 1834-1837. They were
brothers, Rollin and Irenus, and succeeded the
firm of Atkins and Downs. The mahogany veneered case is 31.5 inches high and in very nice
condition. The half columns and splat are painted black. The splat has a gold eagle painted on
it. The door has a lock, brass escutcheon, but no
key. The mirror and upper glass are both old and
we believe original to the case. It comes with an
almost complete and very nice paper label, excellent wood dial, old hands, and iron bell. The wood movement has
weight cords, a pair of matching iron weights, an old brass pendulum bob, and a winding crank. The 30 hour movement is operational
and very clean. $200-$350.
$750
Gustav Becker Vienna Regulator, ca 1886. Walnut
case is 48 inches high, has the original top piece,
and there are no finials on this clock. That is unusual. I count at least 8 pieces of metal attached to
the case, mostly in the dial area. There are four
glasses, wall levelers, door lock, and a lot of carvings beginning at the top and various places on the
columns, and some on the tail. The clock came
with a silver dial, silver pendulum bob and silver
beat scale. Some recent collector bought 3 new
weights from Timesavers and painted them silver
to match the other parts. There is some light wear
to all the silver parts but mostly just dirty. The
signed 8 day movement has a serial number
#614240, dating it 1886. It is running and striking on the quarter
hours on two long iron rods. This would be a great looking clock if
someone would take the time to clean it. I don’t believe it has ever
been cleaned and is dark from eons of smoke. $1000-$1500.
93.
$150
96.
$150
“Improved / Clocks, / Manufactured And Sold /
By / Elisha Hotchkiss, / Burlington, Conn.”, ca
1831. Interesting mahogany veneered case with
varying shades of veneer and is very nice, hardly
any nicks or chips. The case is a tad over 27 inches tall. Door lock with brass escutcheon but no
key. Complete and clean backboard label, no
iron bell, brass bob is not old, excellent old wood
dial and hands. It appears the hand shaft has
been altered slightly to accommodate these
hands. The wood 30 hour movement is clean,
complete, and in operating condition. It has a matching pair of old
30 hour iron weights. $200-$350.
$1500
Gazo Family Clock Factory, San Diego, California,
ca 1970’s. The large wall clock is 58 inches high and
made by the Gazo family sometime between 1972
and 1989, when the company went out of business. They made 53 different models of wall, shelf,
and floor clocks. We believe this clocks is made of
alder wood, hand carved and assembled in Mexico
and finished at their factory in San Diego. The carving is detailed and is seen on the top piece, on the
columns beside the dial and the columns down
below, on the tail piece, and on the backboard
behind the pendulum. The case has a nice door
latch, wall levelers, and four glasses. There is a
bowed glass over the dial. The pendulum is cast
brass as is the dial, both with detailed etched designs all over. The dial has porcelain cartouche numerals and behind
is the 8 day German movement signed with the Gazo logo. The
chiming movement plays St. Michaels on the quarters and hours.
Their clocks are all large and heavy, made with attention to detail in
all respects. $1500-$2000.
97.
$125
“Improved / Clocks, / Manufactured And Sold
By / Elisha Hotchkiss, / Burlington, Conn.”, ogee
case, wood movement clock, ca 1831. This mahogany veneered case is probably a quarter inch
shorter than #96, it is a tad over 26 inches high.
There is loose veneer on the bottom left side,
probably dampness, and there is missing veneer
on the front bottom left, probably the same
water problem caused it to come off. There is a
small chip on the door, bottom left. Otherwise
the veneer is pretty nice. There is a door latch
and two good glasses and a small amount of paint loss on the paint-
16
and strikes the Cathedral gong each hour. It has the original hands,
brass dial rings, and a signed two piece dial. Ly-Seth Thomas #585.
$350-$500.
ed tablet. The upper glass has new putty so would assume it has
been replaced. Good paper label, iron bell, old pendulum and crank.
The 30 hour wood movement is a functioning movement but as
usual with wood movements, you should check them closely before
hanging the weights on the cords. The old wood dial is not as nice
as the previous three wood movement clocks, it has some stretch
marks and fading. $150-$250.
98.
101.
French crystal regulator, made by Japy Freres, ca
1880. The brass case is 12 inches high, has four
perfect beveled glasses, front and back hinged
doors, and decorations around the top and base.
The columns on all four corners are channeled.
The outside of the case apparently got some
green on the brass which occurs over time if not
polished. The previous owner cleaned some of
the crud off but some remains in the grooves
and edges. The neatest thing about the clock is
the dial ring and inner dial. They have the same
decorations as the outside of the case, flowers and leaves. The dial
is signed, “J. E. Caldwell & Co. / Philadelphia / Made In France”. The
large pendulum has live mercury in the glass vials and is much nicer
than we normally see on French clocks. The round French movement is signed, “Japy Freres”, running robustly for 8 days, and
strikes the hanging Cathedral gong on the half hours and hours. A
little more cleaning and you will have a keeper. $500-$750.
$300
“Brass Clocks: / Made And Sold By / Henry
Terry, / Plymouth, Conn.”, ca 1833. This miniature ogee weight clock was made in his father’s (Eli Terry) old factory in Plymouth. The
19 3/8’s inch mahogany veneered case is excellent, but with a couple of small corner chips.
The picture at the bottom is delightful, but
just a paper picture. The top glass is old. It has
a door latch, good metal painted dial, old
hands, brass pendulum bob, pair of small iron
weights, coil gong with iron base, and a very
good paper label inside. The small brass 30
hour movement is not signed but is original to
the case and has weight cords from which I just removed the
weights. The clock has been in a long time collection, has not been
used and should probably be serviced before hanging the weights.
$400-$750.
99.
102.
$225
French black marble clock, trimmed
around the bottom with maroon marble
stripes all around the clock. It is 15.5 inches wide and 10.5 inches high. It would be
9 inches high if not for the bronze ornament. The black marble dial also has the
maroon marble in the center. Etched
numerals are filled with gold paint and hands are also gold. The sash
is holding a heavy beveled glass. All the parts around the dial are
bright and clean. You may find a tiny corner or edge nick if you look
hard. The dial is signed, “J. Tuytelery / Anv---“. The 8 day round
French movement is signed, “Blout & Drouard / Paris”. It is running
and striking a nickel bell on the half hours and hours. There is a
hinged and perforated brass back door. This is a very heavy and very
nice clock. $250-$500.
$1500
Ansonia Clock Co a very rare swing clock, “Diana
Swing”, ca 1880. The statue is finished in Syrian
Bronze and has retained most of that finish. A little
cleaning should be all it needs. It appears she does
not have the bow and arrows that show in the
Ansonia book pictures; otherwise I believe the
statue is original and complete. The swing arm is
the tin can type, not a ball, and is missing the back
cover. The movement was operating when I received it but I got it out of beat. The movement is
signed, “Ansonia Clock Co. / New York U.S.A. /
1856”. I would assume that is a serial number and
not the date it was made. I noticed in Ly-Ansonia,
page 705, that all the Diana statues are not alike.
Evidently the Diana model swing was one of the
first, if not the first, that Ansonia made. This model
books for $4200 in Ly-Ansonia, 2004 Price Guide.
We can only find one recorded sale of the rare
Diana model in the past 10 years, that was in 2007 for $3000, and
among other problems it had been refinished. $2000-$2500.
100.
$450
103.
$450
Seth Thomas Clock Co. a City Series model,
“Mobile”, ca 1894. This is another hard to
find model. I may have seen 3-4 in 40 years.
This clock came in to me with a small collection of City Series clocks and that is about
the only way you find one, in a collection.
The walnut case is 22 inches high. The previous collector did not improve his clocks, but
kept them just the way he found them. You
will find some scuff marks or small nicks but
nothing that should prevent any collector
from buying it. There is some grooved designs on the sides, base, and particularily on
the top. You could almost call the top as having carvings. The glass,
door latch, brass pendulum bob, brass pendulum leader, Cathedral
gong, hands, and the two piece dial, are all original. The dial may be
the one thing showing its age. It is a little dirty and has a few paint
chips. It is original and is signed. Below the pendulum you will see
the black label, still mostly intact. The 8 day movement is signed,
running, and striking the gong on the hours. Ly-Seth Thomas #560.
$500-$750.
$325
Seth Thomas Clock Co. a City Series model, the
“Princeton”, ca 1886. As you long time customers know I have collected City Series clocks for
over 40 years. I get unhappy when I cannot find
some models I want, so I sell most of the collection. I have done that several times. For you
beginning collectors of City Series clocks I will
tell you this is one of the harder ones to find,
and especially in good condition. This clock was
made of walnut and stands 23.5 inches tall, has a
side door release, an original glass in the door,
and a very appealing design all over. The label is 2/3 intact, has the
original pendulum, alarm movement and brass bell on which it
rings, and a Cathedral gong. The movement is signed, runs 8 days,
17
104.
the wood looks a little dead. The dial is signed and original, as are
the brass dial rings, nickel bell, nickel pendulum stick, and brass bob
with damascening all over. The label in the base has survived 135
years very well. The movement runs 8 days and strikes the nickel
bell on the hours. Ly-Seth Thomas #540. $400-$600.
$175
Boston Clock Co. marble case, and as
usual, marble cases are large and heavy.
It is 17 inches wide and 9 inches high
with inlaid marble on the front in varying shades. There are also etched designs over the front. The Boston Clock
Co. clock has a thicker beveled glass than most clock makers and
this glass is perfect as is the sash, dial ring, hands, and one piece
porcelain dial. The slow fast adjuster is at the top. The dial is perfect, has no spider webs or chips. The 8 day round brass movement
is signed, “Boston Clock Co. / Boston / Pat’d Dec.28, 1880”. You
probably noticed the one wind hole on the dial, but the clock does
strike half hours and hours on a large gong. The movement is a lever or cylinder, not sure as I cannot see the wheel without taking the
clock apart. No Thanks. $250-$500.
105.
109.
Seth Thomas Clock Co. a City Series mantle clock,
“Concord”, ca 1886. This case has the factory
stamp on the back, “6881K”, that was Seth Thomas code for November 1886. The 22.5 inch high
walnut case looks great to me but it has not been
cleaned, just polished regularly. It has some accumulation of smoke. It has some small buttons,
knobs, carvings, and grooved designs, all over the
case. There are no missing, repaired, or replaced
parts that we can detect. The glass is original as is
the signed two piece painted dial. I think these
clocks are much nicer when the dial rings, gong base, pendulum
bob, and pendulum hanger, are all the same, either nickel or brass.
On this clock they are all nickel. On the base below the pendulum
you will see the old black label, still in pretty nice condition considering the abuse it gets. The 8 day movement is signed, running, and
striking a Cathedral gong on the hours. This is a very nice clock to
have running in your home. Ly-Seth Thomas #530. $450-$650.
$450
Frederick Remington, Bronze Sculpture,
“Bronco Buster”. The most famous American
sculptor of all time. His bronze statues captured
the American west better than any artist. His
work has been reproduced in bronze for collectors worldwide. This statue is 17.5 inches high
and 15.5 inches wide. This sculpture was his first
and depicts the life of the American cowboy. In
this piece Remington captured the classic struggle between man and beast. This is the most recognized bronze
statues in the world and one of the very few originals in the Oval
Office of the Whitehouse. The original is 22.5 inches tall and 18 inches wide and would probably sell well over $100,000. $500-$1000.
106.
110.
$450
111.
$500
$200
Gaslight clock, ca late 1800’s. One day movement winds and sets in back. It has numerous 1800 patent dates inscribed, Jan 78, May
90, Dec 90, Jan 91, and May 1894. The movement is running. I do not know exactly how
the gas flame works behind the milk glass
dial. There may be something missing. Both ends of the gas line are
threaded, and the thumb screw that turns the gas on or off actually
turns. It is so nice I though it may be a reproduction, but I have never seen a reproduction and will now call this one real. The dial,
hands, dial ring and other parts are all clean and shining. $300-$500.
Frederick
Remington,
Bronze
Sculpture,
“Rattlesnake”. In his work he has the same
theme, violence and danger. In this piece he captures a horse’s reaction to encountering a rattlesnake on the trail. The horse has reared upon
two hooves and the rider is holding on for dear
life. This is a classic sculpture. $600-$1000.
108.
$100
“The Plato Clock / Patented / Dec. 16, 1902”, and
some other patent dates also inscribed underneath the clock. The company had a New York City
address in 1900. It is commonly held that the clock
was made by Ansonia. Two other companies may
have been involved with the Plato clock. American
Everready Co. New York, financed production of
about 40,000 Plato clocks, and American Electrical
Novelty & Mfg. Co. New York made Plato clocks.
This brass case is 6 inches tall with the handle up.
The case is tarnished some but mostly on the
base. I wound the movement with the key underneath and it was
running right along when I put it in the cabinet. $150-$300.
Frederick
Remington,
Bronze
Sculpture,
“Outlaw”. Another depiction of the wild riders
who tamed bucking broncos. Realistically seated
in the saddle, the rider balances under the extreme movement of the horse. This sculpture is
18 inches tall and 11 inches wide. $500-$750.
107.
$450
$350
“Fortress”, ca 1880. The Massachusetts military
from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War
were involved in places and forts named
“Fortress”. Today there are hundreds of companies, buildings, etc. in Mass. named “Fortress
something”. I believe the Seth Thomas company was honoring the Mass. military volunteers
when they named this clock, “Fortress”. The
walnut case is 22 inches high, complete and
original including the nickel door latch. It has
not been cleaned or polished in some time and
112.
$25
Marlow & Co. York Penna. Reproduced this clock
in 1930 and C. A. Rudisill, York, Pa reproduced Marlow’s 1930 clocks. The mahogany case is 5.5 inches
high and in perfect condition. The dial looks like
ivory, but probably isn’t. Quartz movement from
Japan and assembled in York, Pa. $25-$50.
18
113.
clocks made as early as 1661. Many clockmakers in many countries
have reproduced them over the years. A heavy weight inside the
clock keeps it on the move down the incline. You can stare at the
clock until the cows come home but you will not see it move. The
dial is porcelain and the case is brass with applied designs. The
carved wood incline is 21 inches long. We have sold several over the
years and I always keep one in my office. $300-$400.
$25
Same maker as #112. Mahogany case is 6.75 inches,
perfect and complete
114.
$25
Same maker as #112 and #113.
Quartz movement.
115.
121.
“Jerome & Co.”, nickel alarm clock, ca 1885. The
very nice nickel case is 8.25 inches high, very clean
and polished. It has glass on three sides, a nickel
back where the wind and set buttons are located.
The alarm sounds on a bell underneath the case.
The original dial is signed and the movement is
clean and running. This one is undeniably the nicest we have ever seen. $100-$200.
$50
The Yale Clock Co. Miniature wood case is 5.5 inches.
Brass back is clean and signed, “Yale Clock Co., New
Haven, Ct”. Movement is running. $50-$75.
122.
116.
$50
The Yale Clock Co. miniature wood case is 4.25 inches
and in good condition. Signed on the brass back. Runs
and stops. Brass front and back. $50-$75.
118.
$75
New Haven Clock Co. mini four post steeple clock.
Mahogany case is 9 inches tall, complete and all
original. Good sharp points on the finials, good
painting on the bottom, bowed and beveled glass
in the sash. Porcelain dial is signed two places, and
has original hands. The 8 day movement is backwind and set and is not running. The case is signed
underneath, “Fynetone Co. Lansdale, Pa”. $100$200.
119.
123.
$100
“Horace Partridge & Co., / Importers, Jobbers and
Retailers of / Fancy Goods, Yankee Notions, /
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry,” on the complete label
inside this miniature 10 inch high cottage clock, ca
1868. They had a factory in Bristol, Conn., and a
retail shop in Boston. The 30 hour movement was
made by E N. Welch Mfg. Co. The tablet was
painted by Tom Moberg, and the painted dial is
original. This is a very rare maker and the first
clock of his I have seen. $100-$200.
$75
Rare “S. B. Jerome / Patent Lever Escapement”,
gallery clock, ca 1866. He was a son of Chauncey
Jerome, had his own clock company and primarily made shelf clocks. This little octagon gallery is
6.25 inches, has leather covering all over with
brass ornaments around the front. It has a flat
glass in the brass sash and the original paper dial and hands. The
label on the back is about 33% intact and very dark. $100-$200.
120.
$375
Seth Thomas Clock Co. metal case,
“Tampa”, ca 1913. This clock has a rich
gold finish on the top and base, and a
Verde finish on the body. The thin metal
top has some small dents. The front and
back has heavy castings, not think metal
like the tin can and base. Underneath are
four ball feet with a rich gold finish. The bezel is holding a bowed
and beveled glass. The one piece porcelain dial is perfect. It is also
bowed and signed in two places. At the top is a slow-fast adjuster
and it has original hands. The hinged back door is perforated and
covered with cloth inside. The round 8 day movement is signed two
places, is very clean and polished, and running and striking half
hours on a Cathedral gong. The case is 13 inches wide and 8.75 inches high. Ly-Seth Thomas devoted an entire page to this model. See
page 621. $400-$600.
$50
The Yale Clock Co. miniature metal clock in carriage
clock style. It is 4.25 inches tall. Some brass showing
thru the silver finish. Signed on the back, cylinder
movement is running. $50-$75.
117.
$75
124.
$100
Mystery ball swing, a miniature copy of the Ansonia
Diana swing arm clock. It is only 13 inches tall with
the swing arm attached. The brass statue is mounted on a wood base. The swing arm has blue balls
with brass numerals, hands, and other ornaments.
It is an exact copy of the full size mystery ball swing
clocks. The one day movements are in the top ball
and they seem to always run with little or no tweaking. $100-$150.
$300
Mystery clock that rolls down an incline plane. You never have to wind
the clock, but once each day you do
have to move it from the bottom of
the incline back to the top. The dial
always stays upright. This is a copy of
125.
$125.
“Welch, Spring & Co. / Forestville, Conn. U.S.A.”,
mantle clock, “Cottage Extra”, ca 1880. The rosewood case is 14 inches high and in very clean condition. The veneer
is good with exception of two tiny chips on the back edge of the
19
131.
base. The door latch, glasses, and black painted
half columns are all original to the case. Inside is
a full paper label. It has a repainted dial and the
hands are correct. The 8 day movement is running and striking an iron bell. The alarm movement is in the base and it also rings on the iron
bell. This is a rare little clock. The clock and
movement are pictured in Ly-Welch, page 167.
$150-$250.
126.
Seth Thomas Clock Co. mantle clock, “Column”,
ca 1865. The 16 inch high mahogany veneered
case is nice but does have a few tiny veneer
chips on the top and bottom flat boards. The
gilt columns are nice and the original tablet has
been rebacked. The painted zinc dial has a lot
of chips. I would not repaint it, but some collectors would. It has ST hands, coil gong, an excellent label, signed Thomaston, an original bras
bob, and an 8 day movement signed, “S. Thomas / Plymouth, CT”.
The movement is bright and clean, and it is running. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 520, 523, and 524. $150-$250.
$75
“S. B. Terry / Terryville, Conn.”, miniature cottage
clock, ca 1851. Part of the label says, “Patent /
Caveat Filed, A.D.1851”. Terry had two partners in
this company and made primarily cheap shelf
clocks withy the ladder movements and some
time and alarm clocks like this one. He was only
in business 2 years. The cheaply made mahogany
case is only 10.5 inches tall, has a door latch on
the side, and two glasses. The lower glass is original, and I see no bubbles in the top glass. It has a
repainted dial, correct hands, and a small winding key for the alarm and time arbors. The alarm set ring is in the
dial, the internal alarm winds below the movement and rings on an
iron bell. S. B. Terry collectors look for this model. $75-$150.
127.
132.
$1
133.
$75
134.
$150
Jessie S. Felt, Portland, Maine, steeple clock, ca
1850. The mahogany veneered case is 19.5 inches high, good veneer all over, the cone tips are
not sharp. Both glasses are probably replacements. The movement is 30 hour, time, strike,
and alarm, and is not signed. It strikes on a coil
gong and alarms on a brasws bell. The dial is a
replacement. All the internal parts are original.
The Felt label is overpasted ovwer another maker’s complete label. The name on the under label
is not legible without removing the Felt label,
and I will not do that. The Felt label says, in part,
“Thirty Hour Spring / Brass Clocks / Wholesale &
Retail By / --Felt, / Exchange Street, ---Portland”. A rare maker that
we know very little about. $150-$250.
$10
Seth Thomas miniature banjo, “Danvers”, ca 1932. The
case is correct except the finial on top. Clock books
show an eagle. The clock has been retrofitted with a
quartz movement, dial, and hands. The wood case is
about 18 inches high, has painted flowers on the front
and bowed glass over the dial. Ly-Seth Thomas #183. $10
-$25.
130.
$200
Seth Thomas Clock Co. a City Series clock,
“Summit”, ca 1890. The walnut case is 19.5 inches tall and it has all the original parts. The wood
is a little smoky, particularly in places where it
would hard to polish it out. It has a good original
signed two piece dial with very few chips, but
dirty around the winding arbors. There is a side
door hook, a plain glass, one of Seth Thomas
very nice brass pendulum bob, brass pendulum
hanger, and brass dial rings. The black label inside is pretty good. The 8 day signed movement
is running and striking hours on the Cathedral gong. Ly-Seth Thomas
#605. $200-$300.
Miniature gallery clock we believe was made by
Jerome, but it is not signed anywhere. The back is
wood, everything else is painted metal. The original paper dial is signed, “Patent Lever Escapement”. The one day movement is not signed but it
is running. The glass has new putty all around,
probably a replacement. The dial ring is signed,
“Pat.May10,54”. The metal case body was cast in
two pieces and welded together. The brass bezel,
dial ring, and hands, are all correct. $75-$150.
129.
$75
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Round Band”, Ca 1874.
The 17 inch high walnut case is very nice, clean,
and polished. Both glasses are original and there
is a popular dog painting in the bottom. Some
paint loss around the edges. Original painted
dial has some paint loss and the ST hands may
not be original. It has a good brass bob, coil
gong, nice label inside, and a very nice 8 day lyre
movement. It is running and striking the coil
gong on the hours. The clock is similar to their
earlier OG’s, just much smaller. The movements are usually the
same. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 655-656. $75-$150.
Warren Telechron Co. electric banjo clock. Complete with
two nice painted glasses, bowed glass, metal eagle, metal
side rails, and metal label on the back. The mahogany case
is 20 inches high, complete and original. It has an old electric cord, intact but it did not want to run when I plugged it
in. It may need a new cord.
128.
$150
$50
Miniature store regulator. Made by a craftsman in
Oklahoma about 20 years ago. I bought it at the
Memphis clock show where they were selling like hot
cakes for $125. It is 11 inches high, made of pine and
stained. It has a door latch, good painted Calumet
glass, movement, dial, and hands. It may be a one
day movement and is running. It is signed on the
back. $50-$100.
20
135.
Samuel actually made the clocks. This clock has
a perfect label, beautiful wood dial, a fine 30
hour wood movement, old hands, old weights,
pendulum, and an original painted tablet. This
clocks tablet had a small break but it was so nice
the previous collector decided not to replace it,
so he backed it with another piece of glass to
prevent it from cracking further. The brass finials are not old, the scrolls have been broken and
repaired, and one of the tips needs attention
now. The base has good old veneer but I do not
think the base is original. The previous collector
who owned this clock bought it because of the unusual label. $500$750.
$100
“Daniel Pratt & Sons, Boston”, steeple clock with a
fusee movement, ca 1849-1852. The name on the 30
hour brass movement is, “C. Boardman / Bristol,
Conn / U.S.A. / Patented Jan 1847”. The Daniel Pratt
label is overpasted on another complete label. I
suspect if you remove the Pratt label you would find
C. Boardman’s name on the under label. The painted dial is original but badly faded. Both glasses are
original as is the brass door latch, coil gong, and
brass pendulum bob. There are no hands with the
clock. The mahogany veneered case is 20 inches tall, has blunt cone
finials, some nicks on the bottom board, but very good veneer otherwise. $100-$200.
136.
140.
$10
“J. C. Brown / Forestville Manufacturing Co. /
Bristol, Conn.”, 30 hour ogee clock, ca 18421849. The mahogany veneered case is 29 inches
tall, and at that height is taller than many 8 day
ogee clocks. The old label inside is very dark and
about 2/3rds intact but the paper remaining is
the important parts. The brass movement is
signed by Forestville as is the wood dial. The dial
is dirty, has some paint loss, but has a good signature. There is a pair of old iron weights, a
brass bob, and crank. The movement strikes on
a coil gong. The veneer on the case is actually very nice, and has no
veneer loss or repairs. The top glass is missing and the bottom is a
replacement. It needs a little work but was made by a very collectable maker so your efforts would be worthwhile. $50-$100.
“E. & A. Ingraham, / Loate Brewster & Ingrahams, /
Bristol, Conn”, beehive clock, ca 1852-1855. The
clock can be restored or used for parts. The mahogany veneered case is 16.5 inches tall, some veneer is
bleached and there are chips on the base and door
frame. The round glass is original, no glass in the
bottom, and no pendulum. The door lock is a replacement. Replaced dial is aluminum, the coil gong
and base are original and there is a very nice complete label. The 30 hour movement is complete. $10-$25.
137.
$250
“Camden”, ca 1887. A factory stamp on the back
verifies the date it was made. The walnut case is
22.5 inches high, has the original finish that is clean.
All wood parts are original and present. It has a
door latch on the side and good original glass in
the door. There is a new paper dial on the pan,
correct hands, very nice Seth Thomas brass pendulum bob, brass pendulum hanger, and brass dial
rings. On the floor inside is most of the original
black label and on the backboard is the large Cathedral gong. The
lyre 8 day movement is running and striking hours on the gong. If
you are now, or thinking of collecting City Series clocks, this is not a
clock that is easy to find. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 187. $300-$500.
138.
141.
$150
“Omaha”, ca 1890. The factory stamp on the
back indicates it was made August 1890. The
walnut case is 19 inches tall and retains the
original finish that has a good coat of smoke. It
has all the gold striping on the door so that is a
big plus. It does not appear to have been
cleaned or refinished at any time. The railing
around the top, door glass, and door latch, all
are original to the case. Inside on the base are
remnants of the black label they put in the City
Series clocks. The very good glass features two
mythical beasts. Inside is a correct Seth Thomas pendulum, one of a
half dozen different pendulums they used in the City Series clocks.
There is a Cathedral gong silver dial rings, original signed dial, and a
pair of correct hands. The movement is running and striking the
gong each hour. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 202. $150-$300.
$750
French Empire mantle clock, ca 1875. This four column clock has fine marquetry inlay all over and
detailed dore’ bronze features, including an outstanding pendulum, dial surround, paw feet, and
column mountings. The underpinning inside the
base of the case that support the claw feet has
been redone. The feet on these old French Empire
clocks are usually missing or replaced. The bronze
dial is worn and/or dirty and has the correct hands.
The round French 8 day movement is running fine
and strikes hours and half hours on a nickel bell.
This beautiful old clock is very sound and in excellent condition.
There are no case repairs or inlay problems other than mentioned.
The Empire four column clock is as nice as any we have ever offered
and is a large clock standing 21 inches high. $750-$1000.
139.
$50
142.
$200
“Norfolk”, ca 1880. The walnut case is 19.5
inches high and has been cleaned and polished, not refinished. The wood parts appear
to be all original to the case. It has a good
glass, original signed paper dial, but the hands
look funky. The dial pan has pulled away from
the bezel on the time side, not a big deal. The
dial rings and movements are brass, other accessories including the pendulum, pendulum
hanger and bell are nickel. The movement is 8
day, and striking hours on the nickel bell. The
$500
“Eli & Samuel Terry / Made and Sold at Plymouth, Connecticut”,
pillar and scroll clock, ca 1824-1827. Eli owned the facility/factory,
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been cleaned and it has an alligator design all over and was made
that way. The movement runs but sluggish, and stops. Service is
needed. It is housed in a large horseshoe shaped container in back.
$75-$150.
$250
“Newark”, ca 1888. A factory stamp on the back
indicates it was made on that date. The walnut
case is 22 inches high and has the original finish
that has not been disturbed. The wood is now
very smoky dark. The case has all its original
parts including the original glass, door latch,
and all the attached wood decorations. Inside is
the same, all original, but very dirty. A label on
the floor is mostly intact. The Cathedral gong,
brass bob and key, brass pendulum hanger, brass dial rings, and
original signed and painted dial are all original and the dial has a few
chips. The 8 day movement is running and striking hours on the
Cathedral gong. This clock also has an alarm feature, with the alarm
set ring in the center of the dial and the alarm movement and brass
bell in the bottom. It will make a nice clock after a little cleaning. LySeth Thomas #561. $250-$400.
144.
149.
“Terry Clock Co. / Pittsfield, Mass.”, another
Luminous time piece with alarm, but without
the visible escapement, ca 1883. The dial is
signed, “Luminous” with two patent dates and
at the bottom is signed, “Terry Clock Co. Pittsfield, Mass Sole Manufacturers For Lovel Mfg.
Co. L’T’D’, Erie, Pa.”. The dial on #148 is signed
the same. The cases are identical except this one
has a nickel tin can on the back to house the movement. It is running and alarming. $100-$200.
150.
$50
Terry Clock Co. cottage clock, ca about 1860. It
stands 9.5 inches tall. Part of an old label is inside
the case. The door glass and paper dial may be
replacements. It has a one day movement that is
running, and an old pendulum bob and key. $560$100.
146.
151.
$50
152.
$100
Terry Clock Co. medium size iron case, ca 1867.
This iron case is 8 inches high and has painted
designs over the front and faint gold painted
lines all across the sides and top. There is a brass
sash with glass, correct hands, and an old original dial that is worn and scratched all around.
On the back is a near complete paper label. This
model is unusual because you do not see many
of these little Terry iron clocks that strike. This
movement runs one day and strikes an iron bell.
I notice this clock has a wire underneath to advance the strike. I
have not seen that feature in the other Terry iron clocks. $125-$200.
$100
“Terry Clock Co. / Pittsfield, Mass”, metal carriage
clock, ca 1883. The dial is signed around the lower
edge, and around the hand arbor, “Luminous / Patented / Sept. 26, 1882, March 30, 1883”. With the
handle up the metal case is almost 8.5 inches high.
It has brass decorations including the hands, four
twist corner posts, brass trim around the base, and
matching brass sash around the dial. There is a flat
glass and paper dial. The movement has a broken spring, or the click
is not holding. There is a winding key but no alarm set key or bell on
which it should alarm. $100-$150.
148.
$100
“The Terry Clock Company / Waterbury, Conn.”,
cottage clock, ca 1867-1880. The octagon top
shelf clock is only 11 inches tall and has a rare
and unusual rosewood veneer arrangement. The
veneer is excellent, it has the original gold
around the door, brass door latch, original painted dial, and a complete paper label inside. The
dial has some wear, slight crinkling, and a small
amount of paint loss around the screw holes.
The one day movement is time only, running, and has an old brass
bob and key. $100-$150.
American cottage clock, we believe to be made by
Terry, ca 1860. The clean walnut case is only 9 inches tall, has a brass door latch, and anew or repainted door glass. The best thing about this little clock
is the old wood dial. It is clean and original. It has a
pair of old hands, and brass pendulum and key. The
one day time only movement is running. $50-$100.
147.
$75
Terry Clock Co. cottage, “Walnut Chapel”, ca
1870. The very nice walnut case is 10.5 inches
tall, and has some grooved designs on the front
and a different look on the top with the fancy
cutouts and peaked roof. It has a brass sash,
good glass, original dial and hands, and a one
day time and alarm movement. It is running and
striking an iron bell. The full size label on the
back has all the important parts present but is
missing both sides. $100-$150.
$50
American cottage clock, ca around 1860. Walnut
case is 9.5 inches high, complete and very clean. It
has a door latch, a repainted glass, repainted dial,
and old pendulum bob and key. The one day time
only movement is running. $50-$75.
145.
$75
153.
$75
$100
Terry Clock Co. miniature iron case clock, ca
1866. The little 6 inch case has a painted scene
on the base and other things painted on the
front and sides. It has a brass sash, flat glass,
correct hands, alarm ring, and the original worn
and faded dial. About 2/3rds of the label remains
on the backboard. The one day movement is
“Terry Clock Co. / Pittsfield, Mass.”, ca 1883. It is a
Luminous time piece with alarm and visible escapement. The brass case is 9.25 inches tall, bell inserted in top above the dial. There is a flat glass over
the signed dial, an alarm dial and opening to observe the movement running. The case has not
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time and alarm and is running. $100-$200.
160.
154.
Terry Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn. cottage clock,
ca 1883. The walnut case is only 11.75 inches tall,
has good door glasses, door hook, very good
original metal dial, old hands, alarm ring, and
pendulum bob and key. It alarms on an iron bell.
Inside is most of the old paper label. It has a good
one day movement. $150-$200.
$100
Terry Clock Co. miniature iron clock with an
octagon top, ca 1866. The nice painted case is 6
inches tall and has a polished sash with a flat
glass, correct hands, calendar set ring, and a
replaced paper dial. There is no label on the
back. The one day time and calendar movement
is running. $100-$200.
155.
161.
162.
$100
163.
$100
164.
$100
Terry Clock Co. mid-size iron case clock, ca 1868.
It is 9 inches tall and has a painted scene at the
bottom and gold painted designs below the dial
and on the sides. It has a brass sash with glass
and an original dial and correct hands. About
half of the old label remains on the back. The 8
day movement is time only and running. $125$175.
$75
Terry Clock Co. miniature cottage, ca 1869. The
walnut case is 10.5 inches tall and has a good
appearance with the pointed top and grooved
designs all over the front. It has the proper Terry
door latch, nice glass in the door, brass dial ring,
correct hands, and a replaced paper dial. The
time only one day movement is running and it
has the decorative Terry pendulum. $100-$150.
159.
$100
Terry Clock Co. walnut cottage, “Old Reliable”, ca
1879. This clock was made under contract for the
“Atlantic Java Coffee” company as a giveaway. The
Terry Company was still located in Waterbury,
Conn. at this time. The walnut case is 10 inches
high, a plain Jane case with no frills. Inside is about
2/3rds of a label. The brown dial is original as is the
pendulum. The movement runs one day and alarms
on an iron bell and it is running. $100-$150.
“The E. N. Welch Manufacturing Co.”, signed on
the complete paper label. This is a very early
Welch clock, ca 1869 or earlier. The dark smoky
finish has not been touched. It may be walnut or
mahogany, hard to tell. Brass sash, flat glass,
and a replaced paper dial. The one day time only
movement is running. The correct pendulum is
hung from underneath. Ly-Welch #397. $100$150.
158.
$75
Terry Clock Co. miniature cottage clock, “Old Reliable”, ca 1866. The 10 inch walnut case is very nice
and has the correct Terry door latch, pendulum
bob, and dial/dial pan arrangement. The one day
movement is time only and running. There is no
label and no evidence there ever was one. $100$150.
Terry Clock Co. midsize iron clock, ca 1868. This
one has it all inside the small case, a one day
movement that both strikes and alarms on a
brass bell. It is running and performing the other
functions. The iron case is 8.5 inches tall with
gold painted designs on the front, top, and
sides. Brass sash with flat glass, correct hands,
alarm set ring, and a replaced paper dial. The
alarm is wound thru the wood backboard. There
is a complete paper label over the full size wood
back. $150-$250.
157.
$100
“Bombay” signed on the base, also what I assume says
“Made in China / 2004”. The quartz movement does say,
“Made in China”. This is a super nice wood case, 15.5
inches tall. It has some gold designs and other things
painted on the case all around. The glass is bowed, dial
and hands are original. It takes a 1.5 V battery that I do
not have, so could not test. I cannot imagine it is not
running. $100-$200.
$100
“Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co.”, 8 inch miniature
iron case, ca 1866. The case is completely iron,
all sides and back. On the back is a complete
paper label telling in great detail all the products
the company makes. This clock is almost identical to some of the Terry iron clocks. It has a
brass sash and flat glass, original dial and hands,
and a one day Terry movement that is running.
$100-$200.
156.
$130
165.
$1500
Ansonia Clock Company, “Crystal Regulator No.
1”, ca 1914. Ansonia made 8 Crystal Regulator
models, all alike, yet slightly different. For years
many collectors across the country have tried
to acquire all eight models, but very few have
succeeded. Models No. 1 thru 6 can be found
occasionally but models 7 and 8, rarely. This one
is slightly different from others we have sold
because it has jewels around the dial and pendulum. This clock is a very attractive color with
a lot of gold highlights. It is clean inside and
out, and has no problems. It has the correct
$75
“The Bombay Company Inc / Made in Taiwan / MovementJapan / ca 1991”, signed on the base. The 13 inch walnut
case is very stylish and clean as a pin. It has a cover over
the movement. The dial, glass, hands, etc. are all correct
and original. $100-$150.
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sweep seconds, and an alarm dial in front on the porcelain dial. The
lever movement is original, running and performing the other functions. There is a hinged door in back, four bowed and beveled glasses around the case with cloisonne’ between the glasses and all
around the base and on the top. On top is a large beveled glass and
the decorated handle. Four cloisonne’ butterflies and other objects
adorn the top of the case. Some of the cloisonne’ objects around
the base are birds. I doubt the double ended winding key for the
various springs is original but it fits all of the different size arbors.
Oval carriage clocks with cloisonne’, not near this size or quality sell
for $10,000 or more at some auctions. $2250-$3000.
$1500
Ansonia Clock Company, “Crystal Regulator
No.5”, ca 1906. A very attractive color and case
decorations, and it is clean inside and out. There
are no flaws to the case or other problems. Other than the colors and slight case differences
everything else is identical to the other Crystal
Regulators. Ly-Ansonia, page 137. $1500-$2000.
171.
167.
$1500
Bird in cage with a brass holder and a glass base.
It is 8 inches tall. Except for the glass base everything else is brass. The time track is around the
small ball. The bird turns back and forth every
second as the clock ticks. It winds and sets on the
bottom. It is running properly and the bird is moving. $50-$100.
Ansonia Clock Company, “Crystal Regulator No.
6”, ca 1914. This case is very nice, clean and polished inside and out. There are no visible flaws.
This clock is identical to the others except for
the colors, case decorations, and case style. LyAnsonia, page 136. $1500-$2000.
172.
168.
$300
173.
$3000
Chinese Bracket Clock, ca 1850. In this time
period the Chinese were copying English
bracket clocks. Early in the 17th century there
were some famous English clockmakers in
China teaching the Chinese Emperors clockmakers how to make clocks and by the 1850’s
the Chinese had mastered that art. This wood
case stands 23.5 inches tall and is extensively
covered with mother-of-pearl all over the
front. The pearl pieces are randomly designed
in the shape of flowers and are attached to a
pearl vine. There are no mother-of-pearl pieces
missing. There is a full front door with key lock, and key. Behind the
door is a large brass dial surround generously etched all over. It has
a 7.l5 inch bowed porcelain dial and three intricately designed hands
including a sweep second hand. Underneath the clock are four brass
bun feet. On the sides of the case are glass windows. The top is
ebony and sunken. On the very top is a carved section. The heavy 8
day brass movement plates are 8.5 inches high and 8 inches wide,
with etched designs, a pendulum lock down, and two nickeled bells
on top. The 8 day movement is double chain fusee, running and
striking the bells in a bim-bam sequence on the quarter hours, and
striking one bell on the hours. The movement is signed in two places
with large etched letters in a attempt to make it look like the English
bracket clocks. The special winding key also has engraved designs.
$150
German brass or bronze Sunburst clock, ca 1927.
The perfect dial is signed, “Wempe / Chronometerwerke / Hamburg / 7 Rubis / Make In Germany”. The case is made up of 16 pieces of brass,
each marked “M2806”, and each screwed to the
center ring individually. The 8 day movement is
encased like a pocket watch, back wind and set,
and fits into a brass can. The movement is running. The wing span is 11.5 inches. Bright gold sash, excellent beveled glass, hands, and dial. $150-$250.
170.
$200
“Smith & Goodrich, / Bristol, Conn.”, steeple clock
with the rare fusee movement, ca 1851. The mahogany veneered case is 20 inches high and the
veneer is very nice all over with only an edge or
corner nick. There is good paint on the original
glass and the top glass is also original. A brass
door latch, good cone finials with small tips missing, complete the outside of the original case.
Inside is a very nice painted dial, pair of correct
hands, an old brass pendulum bob, unsigned
brass one day movement, and an old coil gong
mounted on a brass base. There is slight fading
and chips on the old dial. On the backboard is about half of the paper label with the important parts still intact. Attached to the bottom of the brass movement are brass fusee barrels. $250-$350.
“Dickory, Dickory, Dock, The Mouse Ran Up The Clock”.
We have sold some original Dungan & Klump mouse
clocks made back in 1909, most of them selling near
$3000. The Horolovar Company has been making miniature reproductions for several years and more recently
they are being made in China. This is the first one I have
seen in a large size that is almost identical to the Dungan
& Klump clocks. It has a brass 8 day platform escapement movement. There are gold painted numerals, minute marks, and scrip on the case like the originals. This
one is 37 inches tall. The mouse moves up the time scale
until it reaches 1 o’clock, then it slides down to the bottom hitting a bell. This clock is in perfect operating condition. $300-$500.
169.
$50
$2150
French carriage clock in an oversized oval case
and decorated with multi-colored cloisonne’ all
around, ca 1870. It was made in France for the
Chinese market. I am not sure the makers name
is signed on the movement but the Chinese selling dealers name is inscribed. The case is 7.5
inches high with handle up and is considered
large for an oval carriage clock. The complicated
8 day movement is time, strike, repeat, alarm,
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tie down. Both doors have the early hooks, not the push button
latches that came later. $750-$1000.
This is a very rare early clock. $3000-$4000.
174.
$3000
177.
Chinese Bracket Clock, ca 1850. The wood case
is 23 inches tall with cast brass decorations on
the top and a strip of brass molding around
the top edge and all around the door. The dial
surround is heavily etched with different designs but the stand out features are sea serpents and flowers and vines. The porcelain dial
is 6 inches and it also has three well designed
and unusual hands including a sweep second
hand. Underneath the clock are four large
brass feet. The sides have glass windows
backed with brass mesh. The heavy movement plates are 9 inches high and 7.5 inches wide, a nest of two
bells on top. The names etched on the 8 day movement are,
“Canton / se chaong / nake”. The double chain fusee movement is
not pendulum driven but lever driven. This is a very rare movement
and seldom seen in Chinese clocks. The back door is glass with key
lock and key. $3000-$4000.
175.
Welch, Spring & Company, “No. 4 Regulator”, ca
1878. The double dial calendar wall clock has an
8 day time and strike, spring driven movement.
The case was made in the Solomon C. Spring
shop, and the movement manufactured at a
shop owned by E. N. Welch. At that date they
were using calendar movements patented by
Benjamin B. Lewis for which he received $1 per
clock. The rosewood veneered case is grain
painted and retains the original but very dark
finish. The bottom has two repaired breaks. The
repairs were not done to my satisfaction but a
good woodworker can make it look much better. There are two excellent labels, one inside and one over the calendar mechanism. The dials are good and the hands are correct. The
lower door has a key lock. The brass bob, coil gong and other parts
are all correct. Other than the break on the bottom it is a very nice
all original clock. Ly-Calendar, page 344. $750-$1000.
$800
178.
E. Howard & Co., Boston, No. 5 Banjo, ca 1883.
The 8 day movement is signed, “A. Howard, Boston’. While manager of the Howard Watch &
Clock Co. from 1881-1893, his name was sometimes stamped on the movements of some Howard clocks. The weight is proper, stamped No. 5,
and like the movement and dial, was once in an
early Howard No. 5 banjo. We do not know who
made this case but it was not the Howard Co.
Whoever made it, stained and finished it, and did
a super job. You would need to be an experienced clock person to recognize that the case is
not old. The glasses are proper but new replacements. The pendulum bob and stick are proper
for a No. 5 Howard banjo, but we cannot guarantee they came from
an original clock. The painted metal dial certainly looks old and is
signed, “E. Howards & Co. / Boston”. It is what it is, and will make
someone a very nice clock at half the price of an original. LyAmerican Clocks, Volume 1, page 117. $800-$1200.
176.
$750
$400
Skeleton clock with an 8 day fusee movement.
It is under a glass dome. This is a reproduction
of a 17th century French skeleton clock. It is solid
brass with 24K gold plating. It is attached to a
wood base and is covered with a rectangular
glass and wood dome. It has a passing strike on
the hours. The clock is about 18 inches tall with
the dome in place. It is in like new condition and
running. The only think you should need to do is
put it in beat if necessary. Sometimes the packing and shipping will get them out of beat. $400-$600.
179.
$400
Skeleton clock with a fusee movement and
oversized great wheel, all under a glass dome. It
is a reproduction of a 17th century French skeleton clock that today would cost you an arm and
a leg, if you could even find one for sale. The
solid brass frame has tarnished or darkened. It
rests on an ebony wood base and the dome fits
the base. With the dome in place it is 21 inches
high. The skeletonized dial has porcelain cartouche numerals, unusual hands, and has a
brass winding key. Unlike other reproductions I
have seen this one has a silk thread suspension.
It runs at least 8 days and is running fine. $500-$750.
$750
“E. Howard & Co. / Boston”, No. 5 Square bottom
banjo, an early model, ca 1858-60. It was made
shortly after David Davis left the firm of Howard
& Davis. This square bottom case was the last of
that model as Howard soon went to the round
bottom banjos entirely. The other attributes of
this early Howard No. 5 are rear bolt mounting,
printed paper on dial with script signature, moon
hands, and black and gilt glasses, much of which
he soon changed to his new styles of glasses and
dials. The case is 29 inches high, probably made
of mahogany and grain painted; glasses are all
questionable and may be replacements from
years ago. The lead weight, brass bob, and metal
stick, are all proper for the clock and that time
period. The dial is original, now very dirty, but
authentic. If you paint or replace the dial you will
lose the only signature on the clock. There is evidence that weight
chutes once extended all the way to the bottom, meaning it may
have had a metal cover over the weight chute and even a pendulum
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$750
Reproduction of Ithaca Calendar Clock Co.’s.
early Box Skeleton clocks ca 1870. This is a near
exact copy. It is inside a stained mahogany or
walnut case, with glass on all four sides and a
hinged door in front. The door has a latch and
knob. The case is 24 inches tall. The movement
is attached to a wood base that slides into the
box. The 8 day movement is like the originals
and is running and striking on a nickel bell. Considering that this model is very rare and sought
by collectors, our minimum of $600 should appeal to those who do not want to spend $20,000 to own an original.
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movement, unsigned, but the type Manross used. It has cut-outs for
legs to convert the movement from 30 hour to 8 day. The legs are
riveted to the 30 hour OG movement and two more wheels were
added. Pictures of an identical case and movement are shown in the
NAWCC Bulloetin No. 286, October 1993, in an article about Elisha
Manross by the late Lee Smith. Manross was primarily a case maker
and on occasion traded cases and other work for brass movements
which he put in his cases and applied his label. About 1845 he began
making brass movements that he sold to other clockmakers. The
only fault to this clock is a small crack in the top glass, lower right
corner. $600-$900.
$750
Reproduction of an early Ithaca Calendar
Clock Co. skeleton clock, under dome, ca 1870.
Ithaca never put this model in production and
a very limited number were produced. No
copies are pictured in any publication that we
are aware of and only one or two originals
exist today. I have seen one and heard of one
or two others. They decided to produce the
Box Skeleton model pictured in #180, instead
of this model under glass dome. Our clock on
the wood base is 19 inches high without the
glass dome and 21 inches high with the glass dome. The 8 day movement is brass but all other metal parts are nickel plated or silver
over cast iron. The one we have seen has changed hands a half dozen times since it was originally made, and was sold many years ago
for over $10,000. We have sold the box skeleton model for $21,000
in recent years so these well done reproductions are a once in a
lifetime opportunity to own some rare clocks. $1000-$1500.
182.
185.
“Atkins & Porter, Bristol, Conn.”, rare 30 hour
shelf clock, ca 1840. Cornice top case has an
original mirror and stenciling around the dial.
The one day brass movement has a count
wheel with half hour strike, in the center
back, to avoid the Jerome patent. The book
by Gregory & King, “The Clocks of Irenus Atkins”, explains the rare movement. Our clock
is identical to the clock pictured on page 29
of their book. The rosewood veneered case is
23.5 inches high with reverse OG on the sides,
meaning the front is higher at the door than
at the sides. The veneer is good but there have been some repairs
around the door latch. The latch, painted metal dial, hands, pair of
old rectangular iron weights, old pendulum, coil gong, and the brass
movement, are all original or of that period. In the book previously
referenced rectangular weights are shown as being proper for the
clock. The paper label on the inside has some loss in the weight
chutes and in the very bottom, but the important parts are intact.
$400-$600.
$150
Upside down swinger on a black marble base. It is
signed, “Huguenin A Paris” who I assume was a
French clockmaker in the 17th century, since this is a
reproduction. The 8 day movement is brass and
the movement is a little out of beat at the present
time. This clock is a miniature reproduction of a
much larger upside down swinger. There is no
glass dome with this clock. There are three pieces
of black marble, the round one to which the movement is attached. It is attached to a square piece
that has brass feet. It sits, unattached, on a much
larger piece of marble. The porcelain dial ring is
signed. $200-$400.
183.
186.
$400
“George Kirke, / For / George Mitchell, / Bristol, Conn.”, copied from the complete label in
this early pillar and scroll shelf clock, ca 18271832. Kirke made wood movement P&S clocks
and Mitchell made cases, and purchased wood
movements from Ephraim Downs, Atkins &
Downs, Charles Kirke, and others. It is difficult
to tell from the label but I am guessing Mitchell made this case and Kirke the movement,
however, since Kirke made complete clocks
Mitchell may have bought the complete clock
and used his own label. Mahogany veneered
case is 31 inches high to tip of brass finials, 28.5
inches to top of scrolls. The top and scrolls are original but both
have been broken and repaired. Brass finials are hollow but not
original to the case. Glasses are replacements, escutcheon is missing
but lock is intact. Dial is faded but has no stretch marks or breaks.
The hands, pendulum, winding key, and weights, are all the correct
type. The wood movement has strings and is operational. The base
is original but at least one foot has been glued back. There are some
veneer problems mainly on the door. The clock is better than I portrayed but will need some work to restore it properly. $500-$750.
$900
Seth Thomas Clock Co., “Chime Clock No.201913”. Housed in an 18 inch high real bronze
case. The bronze has darkened and to look its
best should be polished. The back door is perforated to allow the sounds of the deep toned bells
to escape. It has the original cloth covering the
perforations. This larger size bronze case is rarely
seen for sale and when you do find one, it commands very high prices. The 8 day movement
plays Westminster Chimes on the quarter hours
and hours, on four large bells. The chimes can be silenced leaving on
the hour striking. It has an 8 inch convex silvered dial. It is obvious
that the clock has been used and exposed to the elements, hence
the low minimum price. The original pendulum and winding key are
included. Ly-Seth Thomas #396. $1000-$1250.
184.
$300
$500
Elisha Manross 8 day shelf clock, ca 1843-1849. A
very nice triple decker mahogany veneered clock,
about as nice and original as we come across.
The all original case is 36 inches high, has an excellent carved splat, full turned columns, three
original glasses, original painted zinc dial, hands,
and a complete paper label. All other parts including old iron weights, pendulum, coil gong,
two door locks, key, and brass escutcheons are
all original to this clock. It has a brass 8 day
187.
$500
Self Winding Clock Co., New York, master clock made for the Western Union company. The very nice silver dial is signed, “Naval Observatory Time / Western Union / Self Winding Clock Co. New York.”
The case and all accessories are near perfect and it has very good
eye appeal. The silver dial, silver bob, and silver beat scale are near
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and it hung in one of our bedrooms and ran continually except when company slept in that room.
We sold it to a northeast collector several years
ago but he is now moving to smaller quarters and
must depart with a substantial part of his collection of fine clocks. The signed 8 day movement
bears a serial number, “403097”, which dates the
clock 1882. The dial ring is silver, inner dial is engraved and so are the pendulum, weights, and
pulleys. We have always had one or two very nice
Vienna clocks in our collection and have sold hundreds, but this elaborate 8 day clock is one of the
nicest we have owned. $3000-$4000.
perfect. A metal label on the door identifies the maker and has the movement number inscribed. Inside
are three operating labels. The oak case is 38 inches
high and also is in near perfect condition. The case is
very heavy, not one of the cheaper Western Union
store regulator type cases we normally see. There
are two good glasses, two key locks on the door, and
original hands. This clock is as nice as we have ever
seen. $500-$750.
188.
$1150
French Barometer/Thermometer cased in a very unusual carved and decorated walnut case. It is dark but
clean and very nice, retaining the original finish with
some smoke accumulation. The blood red thermometer is different than any we have seen. The barometer is on the bottom. You set the barometer hand by
turning the finial on the bottom. There is a bowed
glass over the barometer, and the porcelain dials are
written in French. The lower dial is signed, “Maison
de / L’ing’r Chevalliewr / Optician / Place de Pouri,
Neuf, No.15 / Paris”. The tubes, liquids, strings, and
all parts inside the case are original and in good
working order. The inside items are sealed and
packed for shipping. This is a very unusual and very
nice unit and came to us from a leading clock and
barometer collector. It reportedly was purchased
decades ago at a Sotheby’s or Christie’s auction in New York or London. $1200-$1500.
189.
191.
$500
Ansonia Clock Company, Royal Bonn case, ca
1904. The case has the red Royal Bonn logo,
metal back door, correct pendulum and a
key. The Royal Bonn clocks are far and away
the most desirable of any made and have
always been sought by collectors, which
means they sell for a higher price. The 8 day
movement is signed, running, and striking
half hours and hours on a Cathedral gong.
The excellent case is 12.75 inches tall and 12 inches wide, primarily a
cream color with bright painted flowers and some gold tint over the
case. It has the correct sash with beveled glass, a two piece porcelain dial, correct hands, and an open escapement that is so desirable
on the porcelain clocks. Ly-Ansonia #2659. $600-$750.
$1700
Gustav Becker two weight Vienna Regulator, ca
1876. This is a transitional style walnut case with
some interesting beehive style ribbed finials,
carved Corinthian columns, and carved top and
base. It is a very large case standing 52 inches
high, clean and polished inside and out. The brass
pendulum ball, brass weights, brass wall levelers,
brass movement bracket, and brass dial rings are
all polished. It has a porcelain beat scale; old
winding crank, wood stick, engraved pulleys,
good weight cords, correct hands, and all those
things are original and exceptionally nice and
clean. The 8 day movement is clean, running, and
striking a coil gong attached to the back of the
movement plate. The movement plate is attached to the backboard and the pendulum attaches to the back plate. The movement is attached to five posts on
the plate. This is one of the nicest two weight Vienna’s we have
seen in some time. $2000-$2500.
301.
190.
303.
$50
Waltham 8 day clock in a desk stand. It is they
type used in early automobiles but the company adapted these little clocks for other uses,
such as in a wood stand. It is 7 inches high and
winds underneath. It runs with some encouragement but I suspect it needs oiling. Note
the black dial, white hands, and white numerals. $75-$150.
302.
$200
French 8 day, time only, carriage clock. It is 6 inches
high, has five good beveled glasses, excellent
porcelain dial and hands, and a backwind movement that is running. There is no normal carriage
clock key but I will include another type of French
key that will wind the spring and adjust the hands.
For whatever reason some various case parts are
numbered “229”. $200-$300.
$2800
Gustav Becker three weight Vienna Regulator, referred to by many
as a Blind Man’s clock. It comes with a Grand Sonnerie 4/4 striking
movement, ca 1882. You know every 15 minutes exactly what time it
is, even in the dark of night. For instance, at 2:15AM it will strike the
quarter hour and then strike the last hour, two times for 2AM. This
case style is referred to as “2nd Baroque” and is one of the most
elaborate case styles being made from 1800 forward. It is lavishly
carved with elegant detail top, bottom, and on the door. The walnut case is 52 inches high, very large for an 8 day Vienna, finely
shaped and completely original. We owned this clock over 20 years
$225
Junghans box regulator, ca 1920. The clean and
polished walnut case is 28.5 inches high and has a
little oomph as box clocks go. There are grooved
pieces each side and on the base that keeps it from
looking plain like a great many German box clocks.
In the door are three beveled glasses and a plain
glass over the silver dial. On the sides are removable viewing ports. The case at one time had some
kind of top attached, now gone astray. The movement runs 8 days and has a beautiful striking tone.
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depicts Mount Vernon. Made from hand selected mahoganies, adorned with a gold finial. It comes with an
original Chelsea key. It has two door latches, heavy
brass bezel, bowed glass, 4 original hands, silver dial
with etched numerals filled with black paint. The clock
is 100% original, in near perfect condition, and it is running. Reference: "Chelsea Clock Company / The First
Hundred Years", page 119. $500-$750.
The pendulum bob, beat scale, and dial ring are polished brass. A
key is included. The clock is in good running order. $250-$350.
304.
$195
Gustav Becker box regulator, ca 1910. Made in
the company's shop at Freiburg / Silesia / Germany , now "Peoples Republic Poland". The
walnut case is 25 inches high, there are small
side viewing doors, grooved designs on case
door, has three beveled glasses and one plain
round glass over the dial. The clock had a plain
top ornament at one time but like most box
clocks with slide in attachments, it went missing. Silver dial has some wear, hands and ornate
pendulum bob are original. Key included. 8 day
movement is in good running order, strikes a
large coil gong. $200-$300.
305.
308.
Large English porcelain clock, ca 1890. Typical of all
English porcelain clocks we have sold over the years,
they are all very large, very distinctive, and have one day time only
movements, and great painted scenes and figures on the porcelain cases. This case is 17 inches tall and 13 inches wide. There are no breaks
or repairs and it has a great painted scene below the dial, and other designs around the front
and a good deal of gold highlights all over. The
movement is wound on the dial, with a key. It
has an unusually nice dial for this type clock.
$200-$400.
$300
Ansonia Clock Co. mantle clock, "Monarch", ca
1880. This company, more than any other clockmaking company, produced a wide variety of
superior and unusual designed clock cases including wood, metal, and porcelain. This unusual
case, surely designed by H. J. Davies, who held
scores of patents for clock cases and movements, is 24.5 inches high and made of black
walnut. It has been cleaned inside and out but
two things keep it from being excellent. The
wings are missing on the top finial and the paper
dial is a replacement. The glass is original, it has
the fancy bezel, cathedral gong, special pendulum, and a drawer in
the base. In addition to the 8 day time and half hour striking movement, it also has an alarm. The small alarm movement is below the
running movement and the alarm time is set by turning the silver
dial in the center of the large time dial. If complete this clock would
generally sell for $750 or more. Ly-Ansonia #1780. $400-$500.
306.
309.
$175
Large English porcelain clock, ca 1890. Larger
than #308, it is 21 inches high and 17 inches
wide. It has a one day time only movement
that is wound on the back. This case is painted
very dark with pink and blue flowers over the
front and some gold highlighting all around.
Neither of these English clocks had any significant markings to identify a maker. There are
no breaks, chips, or repairs, and for this type
clock that has done a lot of traveling in its
time, it is in very nice condition. $200-$400.
310.
$235
$125
Seth Thomas Clock Co. adamantine cased
clock, "Mezpa", ca 1911. ST said this wood case
was covered with, "Brazilian onyx adamantine, showing the translucent effect of green,
yellow, brown, white, and red mixed colorings", whatever that means. The case is 12
inches high and 14 inches wide, with gold plated metal ornaments and feet. The movement is 8 day, half hour
strike on a cup bell and hour strike on a cathedral bell. On the back
is a complete paper label, inside is pendulum, key, and the signed ST
movement. The clock is clean as a pin, near perfect, and is running.
Ly-Seth Thomas #1490. $150-$300.
New Haven Clock Co. 30 day hanging clock,
"Emperor", ca 1895. The oak case is 25.5 inches
tall, clean and looks very nice. The only problem
area is the dial. It is not all that bad but some
damage around the hand arbor has been repaired, not real well, and there are some small
paint touchup spots and some more around the
dial outer edge. None of that is a serious detraction but is keeping it from being a high money
clock. The 30 day time only double wind movement is signed in several ways. In addition to the usual NH logo, and
a notation of the patent date, and there is another logo giving the
English patent date. The movement is running. There are extra
holes around the dial edge and the movement feet, but they are
both original to the case, just juggling the screws to keep the parts
tight to the wood. Ly-New Haven #626. $250-$350.
307.
$175
311.
$75
New Haven Clock Co. "Drop Octagon" wall
clock, ca 1920. Case of solid oak is 22 inches
high, clean, very nice all over. This one has a 10
inch dial, brass bezel with glass, correct hands,
pendulum and key. The bottom glass is original
as is the signed 10 inch dial. The dial is showing
its age but still very nice in that there are not
any patches or tears. The glass in the bezel is
not large enough and tends to fall out sometimes when you open it. I would suggest you
put a slightly bigger glass in the bezel or solder
on some bigger tabs. Ly-New Haven #620. $100-$150.
$350
Chelsea Clock Co. advertised this clock as, "3/4 Banjo", with a 6 inch
dial and a length of 32 inches, so named because of it scale in comparison to the 42 inch full size Willard reproduction. Unlike the
weight driven 42 inch this model came with ships bell, House Strike,
or time only. This one is their Time Only model. Note that there is a
seconds dial and a slow/fast adjuster also on the 6 inch silver dial.
The glasses are hand painted in 23 kt. gold leaf. The bottom tablet
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312.
Junghans mini tambour, ca 1920's. Unusual oak
case is 11 inches wide and 8 inches high, clean
and completer. A few small applied wood decorations, bowed glass in the silver bezel, black
plastic dial with applied dial rings and numerals, and original hands. Bezel latches as does
the back door. Factory numbers underneath and inside, 8 day movement signed with the Junghans crossed arrows insignia, and it has
the original pendulum bob. Runs and strikes on a standing gong. $75
-$150.
$450
Welch, Spring & Co. "Parepa, V.P.", ca 1885. The
original mahogany case is 22 inches high and in
near perfect condition. The inside is covered in a
black felt material, base inside is painted black,
pendulum is an original red and white glass center in brass, nickel bell, brass alarm movement,
and an original dial. The dial shows medium
wear, door latch is original, and clear door glass
is original. Some later models had painted designs on the glass, early models did not. The 8 day movement is
signed, clean and running, and strikes the bell on the hours. The
alarm is set by the knob in the center of the dial, and is wound on
the movement itself. The clock and movements are pictured in Tran
Duy Ly's new book, "Welch Clocks / Second Edition", pages 451-452.
$500-$750.
313.
317.
English tambour, "James Walker" model made
by Enfield, ca 1920's. This one is well made, and
heavy for its small size. Mahogany case is 10
inches wide and 8 inches high, decorated with
silver colored metal feet and a matching silver
bezel. There is a bowed glass in the bezel, silver
dial ring on the wood case, and matching silver hands and grommets. The dial is signed and the movement is signed only, "Made In
England". It has the correct pendulum bob and a key. The 8 day
movement is in good running condition and it strikes hours and half
hours on a large standing gong. On the hinged back door is a large
metal label with operating instructions. $100-$200.
$275
Welch, Spring & Co. "Italian No.1", ca 1874. This is
the earliest of the many No.1 models they made
over a 4 year period. The rosewood case is 18.5
inches high, where later models were 2-3 inches
shorter. There is a fantastic gold and red glass in
the door, typical Welch door latch, column decoration all around the case, and an original glass
over the original dial. Inside is a complete label,
old bob, coil gong, and the 8 day time and striking signed movement. Pictures of the clock and
movement are shown in Tran Duy Ly's new
book, "Welch Clocks / Second Edition", pages 405-407. $300-$450.
314.
318.
$145
319.
$60
"General Electric-Ships Bell", ca 1930's. Mahogany case in the tambour style with ships
wheel spokes around the dial. The electric
movement is not a self starting one, you have
to turn the knob on the back to start it. The
dial, hands, bowed glass, brass bezel, spokes, and case, are all in
good condition and it is in running condition. It has an excellent
electric cord. $60-$125.
$75
Waterbury Clock Company kitchen clock,
"Stanton", ca 1906. The deer hunters will be
fighting over this one. The oak case is 22 inches
high and decorated on the front with copper
ornaments, chief of which is a deer head with a
full set of antlers on the top. The case is clean,
complete, original, and really, very nice for an oak
kitchen clock. About half of a label remains on the
back. I sure cannot nit pic this clock. The glass is
great, pendulum and movement are correct, and
it is just near perfect. The 8 day movement is running and striking
on the coil gong on the half hours. Ly-Waterbury #1668. $100-$200.
316.
$65
Plymouth Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn. ca 1934
-1940. This company was formed by Seth
Thomas to sell a less expensive line of clocks.
This clock was named "Style 5585", ca 1933.
The Plymouth company was absorbed into the
parent company in 1940. Frankly it looks like a
great many clocks made by Seth Thomas in
the early 1900's. Mahogany case is 9.75 inches
high, decorated on the front, brass bezel,
bowed glass, and silver dial with raised numerals. The dial is signed.
The 8 day movement strikes hours and half hours and is signed "ST".
The case is nice, correct bob and key included, and it is running. LySeth Thomas #3193. $75-$125.
Seth Thomas Clock Co. the first of the many City
Series models, "Chicago", ca 1874. Rosewood
case is 17 inches high and has an unusual configuration of veneers, black half column all around
the case with gold capitals and bases. There is a
very nice and also unusual, painted glass. The dial
is the only negative but that can be easily corrected. I can refer you to some dial painters if you
choose to have it painted. Inside is a complete
label, coil gong, door lock, and the 8 day movement. It is dirty but running and has the Geneva stops in place. It
strikes hours on the coil gong. Pendulum and key included. Will be a
very attractive shelf clock after the dial is painted. Ly-Seth Thomas,
pages 188-189. $150-$250.
315.
$75
320.
$65
Sessions Clock Co. Forestville, Conn. black
mantle, ca 1905. The Sessions family
bought the E. N. Welch company stock
about 1902 and changed the name to the
Sessions Clock Co. Both names are on the
label of this black wood cased clock. It is
decorated with an abundance of cast
ornaments including statues. On each end are two columns with
metal capitals and bases. The case and ornaments are very nice and
the case is complete. On the removable back is a label about 75%
complete. Bowed glass in the sash, good signed dial, correct hands,
and pendulum and key included. The 8 day movement is clean, running, and striking on a bell and a gong. $75-$150.
$75
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321.
328.
$10
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, crystal regulator,
"Marquis", ca 1904. Eight day, time and strike on
a hanging cathedral gong. The spring driven
movement has the open escapement on the
front of the dial. The movement is signed, running, and striking on half hours and hours. The
two vial imitation mercury pendulum, hands, and
signed two piece porcelain dial are all original
and in fine condition. The case body is polished
brass and very nice, the cast ornaments were
originally covered with rich gold. Most of the
gold has worn off. The case is 15.5 inches high, complete, and original, except for the finish. The four beveled glasses are perfect. LyAnsonia #334. $500-$750.
Large novelty watch with a "High Sensitivity / Transistorized
Radio". It is in good running condition. The leather watch
band, metal case, and other parts are like new or new. Made
in Japan. It uses a 9V battery. I tested it and it does play. Battery is not included. $25-$50.
322.
$125
German carriage clock/alarm, ca 1910. Double bells
on top, backwind and set, glass on all 4 sides, 9 inch
high metal case is dirty, dial looks old and soiled but
there is no way to tiouch it without removing the
movement. There are 4 hands on the dial, seconds,
alarm, minute, and hour. The best feature of the
clock is the bevel glass in front and the fancy dial
surround. It appears to be silver inlay but without
touching it I cannot be sure. However, it is very
attractive. A key is included. The movement is running. $125-$200.
323.
329.
$150
330.
$95
331.
$40
Columbus Clock, a modern reproduction of an earlier
clock that is weight driven, runs one day, and has a
verge and foliot escapement. In like new condition
and is running. It needs a lot of wall space for the
weight to descend, hence the two pictures. $50-$100.
$75
Musical Bird Cage with 2 yellow birds that sings,
"What The World Needs Now". It is in good operating order. While the music plays the birds rock back
and forth. $75-$150.
326.
$75
Mission wall clock, ca 1915. It is unsigned but I believe it was made by Sessions. The oak case is 24
inches high, has a brass pendulum bob, and cast dial
numerals and hands. The numerals have been painted off white. The backboard is new. I would not
have gone to the trouble, it is not even needed. It
has an 8 day movement that is running and striking
on a gong. The case is not bad for a Mission clock.
$100-$150.
Deco iron dresser clock, ca 1915. Some of the dark
finish has worn showing some copper. The theme of
the clock is a Cherub holding the clock over its head.
Perfect dial, hands, and tin can holding the one day,
time only movement. Back wind and set. No maker
shown, only patent number, 1902. The movement
runs. $100-$150.
325.
$225
Cuckoo/Quail, bird and leaf motif, ca 1930's. The
case is 20 inches high, top piece has been broken
and glued as has one side leaf. The one day movement is signed with a trademark design but I cannot
make it out. Coil gong on the back board, original
chains, three matching 30 hour cuckoo weights,
and a pair of birds. The clock is in good working
order. $250-$350.
Gilbert Clock Co. "76 Alarm-Rolling Bell", ca 1898.
The brass case is 10.5 inches high, large bell is moved
by wires from the movement below up thru the
posts holding the bell. Dial is signed, movement is
not. Like #322, I don't see how the dial could be
soiled and dirty because you cannot touch it. Key
wind one day movement is in good running order.
Beveled glass in front, plain in the back door, metal
sides. Ly-Gilbert #67. $150-$250.
324.
$450
332.
$75
Wm. Sprague Clock Co., New York,
distributor/retailer of this windup
dresser alarm clock with musical
alarm, ca 1927. "Germany" signed on the gold dial.
One would have to assume it was made in Germany.
A label on the base says, "Manufactured By / Wm. /
Sprague / Clock Co. / New York". $100-$150.
$10
"The Oxford Clock", Made in India. New in the box,
had not been opened. You can still see wrapping/
packing around the clock. It is just a timepiece, runs
on a C battery. Nice size, easy to read the time. $10$25.
327.
$175
333.
German Picture Frame clock, ca 1880. It has a 30 hour
time and strike movement, housed in a small wood
plate frame, with brass gears. The pendulum and iron
weights appear to be original. The painted wood case
is 13 inches high and 11.5 inches wide. Perfect gold leaf
on the pressed tin dial surround. A flying eagle is featured at the top. Very nice porcelain dial and pair of
hands. The clock is running properly. $200-$350.
$75
Novelty, Bartender making a mixed drink. Arms and
body move, battery operated, and in good operating
order. Toy is clean and has no damage or loss of paint
or other parts. $75-$150.
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334.
The 8 day movement is stamped, "S. Marti", it is running and strikes
a large standing gong on half hours, and it has a correct pendulum
and two prong key. $400-$600.
$300
Ansonia Clock Co. figure clock, "Siren",
ca 1904. Normally I would not get excited about these "cheaper" figure clocks
for they usually look like junk. But I can
readily see why this collector of the
Ansonia metal clocks in this auction
kept this one for his collection. He had
over 400 Ansonia metal clocks. It is
nearly perfect, the Japanese Bronze
finish is pretty much intact, all the metal
parts are original and still in place. The bezel, sash, beveled glass,
hands, and open escapement are near perfect, and the back door
and pendulum are correct. The movement, of course, runs 8 days
and strikes hours and half hours on a gong. The movement is clean,
signed, and running. Ly-Ansonia #521. $400-$600.
335.
339.
Ansonia Clock Co. metal mantle
clock, "Etruscan", with a pair of
matching metal urns, "No.1053 Etruscan Pitchers", ca 1886. This is the first
Etruscan set I have ever sold, or seen
for that matter, but the collector who
previously owned this set had hundreds of Ansonia metal items. The
clock piece is 14.5 inches high, made of brass, and retains the original finish which I believe is Japanese Bronze. In fact the finish is near
perfect. The pitchers are 13.5 inches high, and also made of brass.
The set is unusual what with the female and other weird mythical
characters cast on the sides and base of the clock and urns. The
cartouche numerals on the clock face, and the nice pair of brass
hands add to the mystique of the clock. The 8 day cylinder movement double winds on the back and it is running. Ly-Ansonia, page
395 and 687. The set books for about $1200. $500-$750.
$50
Ansonia Clock Co. "Fisher" statue, ca 1880. This statue
was the one used for their "Fisher Swing" clock. The
one was their "later" model, how much later I do not
know, probably only a few years. #336 is the earlier
model, the only difference being the size of the base.
Both are missing the Bar Holder but those are available, and you can also buy the Swing Arms on EBay or
other outlets. I have sold several over the years. The
statue pictured without the Bar or Swing Arm, is 16.5
inches tall. Ly-Ansonia, page 703. $100-$200.
336.
340.
$50
$300
Ansonia Clock Co. figure
clock, "Mozart", ca 1894.
Here is a very rare specimen
in that it is silver plated. I
have sold hundreds of Ansonia metal
clocks and this may be the first one I have
had that was factory silver plated. Everything else is normal including the black
enameled base, and the inner clock parts. The sash is bronze, good
beveled glass, two piece porcelain dial, hands, and open escapement. The dial is perfect and signed. The movement is typical for
this type clock. It runs 8 days, is signed, strikes a gong on hours and
half hours. A correct pendulum and a key are enclosed. The clock is
14.5 inches high and 18 inches wide. As I have previously said, this
collector had hundreds of the Ansonia metal clocks. I have yet to
see a bad one. Ly-Ansonia #509. $400-$600.
338.
$150
Ansonia Clock Co. enameled iron cased clock,
"Louvre", ca 1904. Case finished in black with
Barbedienne Bronze ornaments. The clock
looks brand new so I can only assume some
expert took the time to paint everything and
in such a way you cannot tell they were there.
Usually on repainted clocks there are tell tale
signs, paint hit a spot where it should not
have, etc. This clock, if it was refinished, was done expertly. The
case is 11.25 inches high and 12.75 inches wide, complete and with all
original parts. The only flaw I see anywhere are hairlines in the
porcelain dial. The dial and 8 day brass movement are signed, and
the movement is running and striking a gong on half hours. A correct pendulum and a bob are enclosed. The hands, beveled glass,
metal back cover are all correct for the clock. Ly-Ansonia #1046.
$200-$300.
Ansonia Clock Co. "Fisher" statue, ca 1880. Same as
#335 except this "older" model is 15 inches high. The
clothing, for lack of a better word, is a little different
on the two models. Ly-Ansonia, page 703. $100-$200.
337.
$400
341.
$250
Mastercrafters Clock Co. very rare model, “The
Duke”, ca 1940’s. The case is made of molded
composition and stands 7 inches high. It shows
some wear to the brown finish. It would brighten
up with some good polish, but, as it is now it is
original. The left eye points to the hour and the
right eye tells the minutes. The electric cord is
new. This model is highly collectable I suppose
because you just never see one for sale. $250$350.
342.
$50
Junghans cottage clock, ca 1875. Complete label
inside reads, “Manufactured By The / Red Star
Clock Company”. Junghans shipped clocks to
many countries and had different labels on the
clocks going to different countries. This clock
was made for the Russian market hence, “Red
Star”. The little 10 inch high case is made of pine
and hand grained to resemble mahogany or another dark wood. It has a good original tablet,
old dial with some fading, old hands, pendulum
$325
French marble mantle clock, ca 1900. This pink
and white case is adorned with several large cast
ornaments from the top to the feet. It stands 14
inches high and is complete in every way, has no
cracks, chips, or repairs. The bronze sash holds a
bowed and beveled glass, the porcelain dial is
different than any I have seen. It is covered with
a bronze adornment that is part of the dial ring.
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and key. The one day movement is time only and is running. $75$125.
343.
German/Kienzle plate clock. Blue delft porcelain
plate is 9.25 inches, signed on the front,
“Kienzle / 8-Day / Made In Germany”. No breaks
or chips, but does has minor edge roughness.
The 8 day movement has the correct pendulum
and is running. $50-$75.
$150
F. Kroeber, New York, cottage clock “Portfire”, ca
1880. The walnut case is 14 inches high, has incised
designs and a carved top. The single barrel nickel
and brass pendulum is original. The paper dial is a
replacement but the brass sash is clean and polished. The one day movement is running strong
and strikes on a good nickel bell. The paper label is
almost complete and says in part, “One Day Portfire” and “Manufactured by F. Kroeber”. LyKroeber #1113. $150-$250.
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349.
$50
350.
351.
$150
$40
German blue delft plate clock with excellent
Dutch scenes. The plate is 8.5 inches, has no
cracks or cracks, and is reversed, or upsidedown. Signed on the front with the crossed
arrows trademark, and, “8 Day/Germany”. The
8 day movement is in good running order. $50$75.
352.
$25
American blue delft plate clock with Dutch
scenes. The case is 8.5 inches, has no cracks,
breaks, or hairlines. The front is signed, “8
Day”, and the back of the tin can is signed,
“Made In U.S.A.”. The 8 day movement uses a
pendulum and is in good running order. $35$50.
$250
Animated Black Forest carved bears head, ca
late 18th century. I pictured the piece showing
the many parts. Inside is a small clock movement. It winds in the back and I can only assume the bears tongue moves in and out of its
mouth. The movement is old and crusty, the
spring and movement as a whole probably
needs to be cleaned and oiled. It most surely
sits on the base with the head upright, tongue on top. In that position it is 5 inches high. There is old writing on the base but nothing I
can make sense of. The movement is not signed. It has small eyes. I
thought it was most interesting so I had to have it. Now that I have
it I don’t know what to make of it. $250-$350.
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$35
Miller plate clock with blue delft Holland
scenes. It is 8.5 inches, has no chips or cracks,
and a clean tin can 8 day movement. It has
been serviced and is in good running condition.
This movement does not use a pendulum. $50$75.
German whistler heading for the slopes. Good color
and detail. Pipe in hand as well as skis and poles.
Both skis have chips on the top ends. No cover on
the back. The movement is signed, “Germany”, and
is signed the same underneath the base. I wound
the movement a tiny bit and his head rotates and
movement is working but there was no whistle. The
bellows are pumping and all other parts appear in
place. You collectors can fix it, I will not attempt.
This is a model I have never seen and I have sold a
ton of them. $150-$300.
346.
$35
German/Holland blue delft plate clock, 8.75
inches, has no chips or cracks, and a clean tin
can 8 day movement. It has been serviced and
is in good running condition. This movement
does not use a pendulum. $50-$75.
Atkins Clock Co. “Common Cottage”, ca 1877. The
walnut case is 10 inches high, has the original reverse painted tablet and top glass. The metal dial
has been repainted and inside is a perfect label. The
one day movement is running. See the book by
Gregory and King, “The Clocks of Irenus Atkins”,
page 91 for some identical clocks. $50-$100.
345.
$35
David Clark of Lexington, Ky. collected and restored hundreds of small
and miniature clocks, but his favorites were Terry clocks. He also collected Jerome, Marlow, Yale, Burrows, and many other small clocks. In
recent years we have helped him downsize his collection and sold the
balance of the nicer, complete clocks, in our October 2013 auction. He
still has some clocks that he did not get around to restoring. We will
sell some in this auction and the balance of them in coming auctions.
Several will have missing pieces and parts primarily because we could
not solve the puzzle of what parts went where.
353.
$50
“Terry & Andrews, Ansonia, Conn.”, stenciled
case, ca 1850. Rosewood veneered case in very
nice condition with good stenciled designs remaining. The case is 16 inches tall, the backboard has the complete paper label intact, the
original door glasses, and the original 8 day lyre
movement. The movement is signed, “Terry &
Andrews / Bristol, Ct / U S A”. The rare clocks
we are cataloging for this auction are not complete but we gathered up what parts we could
find that we knew went with the clocks. Missing on this clock are
the dial, hands, bell, and door latch. $100-$200.
$350
Large novelty clock featuring a pair of cupids, large
snake like fish intertwined around the center of the
case, birds, and many other unusual cast objects, ca
late 1800’s. Signed on the dial, “M. S. B. MFG Co”. It
stands 14.5 inches high and has a good original gilt
finish. Very nice porcelain dial with gold hands and
painted flowers around the hand shaft. Back wind 8
day time only movement does not wish to run for me.
Will need service, clean and oil, for sure. $350-$500.
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359.
$50
$50
“Terry & Andrews / Bristol, Ct”, on the unusual
thirty hour brass movement in the shelf clock, ca
1842. Note the cut of bottom of the lyre movement. The painted zinc dial has good paint, there
are no hands or gong, and otherwise the clock is
complete. The mahogany veneered case is 15 inches high, has pretty nice veneer all over with a few
corner nicks. Original glasses and door latch. $50$100.
Terry Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn. “Little Bo
Peep” model in iron case. It has a one day, time
only movement, original dial, but no hands. The
11.5 inch high case has lost most of its original
finish, backboard and movement are not affixed
to the case because it was in process of restoration. Just needs screwed to the case. A rare collectable model but needs some attention. $50$100.
355.
360.
$50
Mini porcelain clock with nice painted figures and
designs. Cobalt blue all over, one small chip on
the back. The case is 6.75 inches high, backwind
and set. Movement is not signed and there is one
figure on the base that may be a trademark.
There is no wind or set knob. $25-$50.
“Terryville Manuf’g Co. Terryville, Conn.”, thirty hour
steeple clock, ca 1853. Mahogany veneered case is
16.5 inches high, has a crusty old original finish,
cleaning may reveal some tiny veneer tics. Finial tips
broken, part of door latch missing, brass movement
is not complete. Good painted zinc dial, original
glasses, good label for this rare maker. Tom Spittler’s new book, “Clockmakers & Watchmakers of
America”, does not show this makers exact name or
that they made this type clock. About the only thing
going for this clock is, it is extremely rare. $50-$100.
361.
362.
$325
Ansonia Clock Company walnut cased clock,
“Monarch”, ca 1880. The all original walnut
case should be 24.5 inches high but it is missing the top urn/finial. The case is extremely
smoky dark and has never been cleaned or
polished since new. All of the attached ornaments, ladies bust on top, and the drawer in
the base, are all original. This model has the
special metal sash around the dial and retains
the original door glass. Two things keep the
clock from being a high dollar clock, the missing urn on top and the ornament on the
drawer front. Someone has added a wood knob. I cannot tell if
there was ever an ornament on the drawer but must assume there
was. The signed dial is original as is the original two jar pendulum
Ansonia used on their better clocks. The 8 day movement is a strong
runner; I had to stuff tissue paper behind the pendulum rod to shut
it up. Ly-Ansonia #1780. $350-$500.
$50
Seth Thomas Clock Co. miniature cottage,
“Octagon Top –A”, ca 1885. Walnut case is 9
inches high, one day time only movement, complete and original. Good glasses, door knob,
brass sash, flat glass, painted and signed dial,
correct hands, complete paper label, pendulum
and key. The movement is round, signed, and
winds at 6 o’clock. Runs but needs service. Dave
had it apart on his workbench but never got
around to restoring it. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 213. $100-$200.
358.
$50
“Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. / Winsted, Conn.”, miniature shelf, “Burl”, ca 1881. Not sure of the
wood, the 11 inch high case has the original finish,
now very dark. When made they stained the
wood, according to the catalog. It has a nice label
on the back, good original glass, door latch, painted dial now with some minor paint loss, original
pendulum bob and iron bell. The one day movement has an alarm feature, set ring and sounds
on the bell. An inexpensive all original clock. Ly-Gilbert #1078. $50$100.
356.
$50
“Chauncey Jerome /New Haven, Conn. / USA”,
paper Mache case with a signed fusee movement, ca 1844. The clock is missing the dial,
hands, bezels, and gong. The brass movement is
clean, signed, has wood spools, and steel
springs. The 14.5 inch high wood case has excellent decorations. Black base color, gold designs
all over, mother of pearl inlay, and red, green,
and gold flowers over the front. No label inside
and no indications there ever was. I believe Dave put a new backboard with this case. Old wood cut down to fit. $50-$100.
357.
$25
$50
“The Terry Clock Co. / Waterbury, Conn. / Patd
Dec.1, 1868”, copied from the 8 day movement
in this eleven inch iron case. It is running and
striking even though it looks like it needs to be
cleaned and oiled. Look at the big label on the
back. You will never see a better label on a Terry
iron clock. This movement may be configured
for an alarm and/or a calendar dial, I cannot say
for sure, just going by the label. The case has
designs on the front that are worn, or dirty, and
faint. The gong is in place and you cannot stop the pendulum, it
wants to run and run. $100-$200.
363.
$350
Seth Thomas Clock Co. City Series model,
“Norfolk”, ca 1880. Original walnut case is 19.5
inches high and if ever cleaned or polished it was
many moons ago. It is not nearly as black as the
Monarch above but nonetheless has some smoke
and 125 years of other pollutants on the wood.
Since it is not real dark some NuLife or similar
cleaner/polish should bring it to near original. The
case is not real complicated but like most all of
Seth Thomas clocks made before 1900 it has
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sell from $5,000 to $10,000. This one was made for us poor folks.
$500-$750.
good clean lines, is well made with the best of materials and workmanship, and the accessories, i.e. nickel dial rings, nickel bell, and
nickel pendulum and rod are all clean and polished. Inside on the
base is the black label we always find in their clocks and is age darkened and scratched from the winding key and pendulum lying
there. The 8 day movement is running and striking hours on the bell.
The painted zinc dial has no paint flaking and is only showing some
age. The pendulum ball has the brass logo in the center with initials,
“STCCo”. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 201. $350-$500.
364.
368.
Ansonia Clock Co. enameled iron cased
clock, “Monterey, ca 1904. This model
is seldom seen for sale and one of the
nicer iron clocks. The case style is very
unusual with the rounded top and
“Sampson” supporting the columns in
the temple. There are cherub friezes
on the front depicting the grape harvest on the left side and drinking the fruits of the harvest on the
right side. The Ansonia catalogs say the ornaments are finished in
Barbedienne Bronze. This large iron case is 17 inches wide and 9.5
inches high has good black enamel paint with hardly any paint loss.
The finish on the ornaments is very good. There are metal feet, original metal movement cover, and a correct pendulum. Over the two
piece signed porcelain dial is a bronze sash and beveled glass, it has
the correct hands, and an open escapement . There is a chip on the
right wind arbor and a tiny hairline on the left arbor. The 8 day
movement is signed, running, and striking a Cathedral gong on
hours and half hours. Ly-Ansonia #1057. $300-$500.
$75
“Forestville Manufacturing Co. / J. C. Brown, Bristol, Conn.”, ca 1848. It has a replaced eight day
spring movement signed, “E. Ingraham, Bristol,
Conn.”. Other than the replaced movement and
dial this very rare clock has all original parts. It
has an original painted picture of Buckingham
Palace on the lower glass, and very unusual ripple molding on the base. The ripple molding is
why I bought this clock at an antique store. I
opened the clock door and thought I saw,
“Imported”, and I also thought the springs
looked like they were 30 hour, so I bought it thinking it was an English one day clock. Just now while taking it apart I realized it is a J. C.
Brown clock and not “Imported” but “Improved / Brass Clocks /
Springs Warranted Not To Fail”. The case does have some veneer
chips on the door and corners and the pendulum leader is missing.
The label is excellent. Just a few years ago this model was selling for
$1500, but we sold one in 2008, in very good condition, for $750.
You should be able to find a correct movement on EBay and then
you have a very collectable clock. $250-$500.
365.
369.
$35
$100
Tambour Art Glass mantle clock, ca
1930’s. The Amber glass case is 14
inches wide and 6 inches high. Bowed
glass in the sash, dial signed, “Made
In U.S.A.”, has original hands. 8 day
backwind and set time only movement. It is complete and will tick but I don’t call it running. Appears
to have never been oiled. The glass case has designs of varying
types, all around the case. These crystal cased clocks were manufactured by the McKee Glass Company of Jeannette, Pa., and have a 30
hour Lux movement, and a 4 inch dial with fancy hands. $100-$200.
367.
$150
Kienzle/Germany, wall clock, Berlin style, ca 1900.
The elaborate walnut case is in excellent condition, clean and polished, lots of finials, applied
decorations, turnings, and jig saw work galore. It
is 38 inches tall, glass in the door and on the sides,
matching pendulum and dial. A metal tag on the
base indicates the clock was sold by a Berlin, Germany clock dealer. There are some minor edge
and corner nicks as a result of hauling or trying to
hang a clock with this many edges and doodads.
The 8 day brass movement is stamped with the
Schlenker & Kienzle trademark. The clock probably dates shortly after 1900. It has traveled many a
mile and came to us in a collection from Texas. It
has some bark skinned of in places, but nothing some good cleaner/
polish would not take care of. $200-$350.
New Haven Clock Co. desk/dresser novelty clock.
Made of glass/Lucite or similar material and is 3
inches square. Time only backwind movement is
running. The dial is signed, clock is complete and
original. I have sold these before but cannot
readily find it in Ly-New Haven. $50-$100.
366.
$250
370.
$25
Sessions Clock Company black mantle, ca
1895. Complete except for part of the
back board. It has all the feet, end ornaments, six columns, sash and glass,
signed dial, hands, and pendulum. It has
a lot of glue inside and looks like it was in
a war zone. You cannot see any problem
on the front so it is difficult to say if it
took a fall and was glued, or what. The 8 day time and gong striking
movement is fine and has no evidence it was damaged. $25-$50.
$400
371.
Annular dial brass timepiece in an urn shape in the
French and Swiss style. The dials are individual porcelain numerals, Roman for hours and Arabic for
minutes. The profusely decorated brass case is 18 inches tall and quite heavy for its size. The top lifts off to
access the winding arbor above the movement. It has
a platform lever escapement driving the two revolving
porcelain cartouche time rings. I failed to place the Urn
in the picture to show the pointer. If this were an original French or Swiss annular, ca late 1800’s it might well
$200
German RA wall clock by “Mueller & Co.”, ca 1885.
The elaborate walnut case is 38 inches tall with a
removable top piece. The case is complete, clean,
and typical of RA’s of that era has lots of intricately
turned finials, half columns, and attached ornaments.
The head piece has several attached wood pieces
and the tail section is rounded. The turned half columns each side of the door are certainly eye catching. The 8 day signed movement slides into metal
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brackets and held in place with thumb screws. It strikes half hours
and hours on a coil gong. It has a near perfect two piece porcelain
dial, original hands, and a porcelain “R A” pendulum insert. The lyre
type pendulum is original to the movement. The very nice porcelain
beat scale and wall levelers are in place. $300-$500.
372.
Junghans/Germany, Westminster tambour clock, ca 1975. The very stylish
case is 22 inches long, has four brass
feet, imitation brass inlay around the
base, brass sash with bowed glass,
signed dial with raised numerals and
original hands. The 8 day movement is signed, running, plays Westminster chimes on the quarter hours on 5 rods. Original pendulum
and all other case and movement parts are original. $75-$150.
$150
Contemporary Morbier, identical in looks to an original
until you examine it closely. The brass dial surround
and brass pendulum are copies of an original Morbier.
Note the pheasants at the top and other objects
stamped on the brass. It is 54 inches high not including
the chains and weights. Note the weights were made
to be more eye appealing instead of the old iron
weights. The sash with bowed glass is hinged and covers the paper dial and hands. Originals did not have
glass over the dial. The movement is in a wood box
rather than metal, has no bell on top but rods inside
the box. The 8 day movement strikes bim-bam on the
hours and half hours. Compare this Morbier to #55 in
this auction to see the difference between new and
old. $200-$350.
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377.
$50
378.
$150
“N. Pomeroy / Bristol, Ct.”, signed on the 8 day
brass movement is this unusual and very rare wall
clock. The movement strikes hours on a nickel bell.
Note the unusual brass lyre pendulum with a slowfast adjuster. It is an exceptionally nice and very
different pendulum. The walnut case is 29 inches
tall, has 6 original finials and an original glass still
held in place with the original putty. The dial pan is
original but the paper dial is a recent replacement.
Other than the dial I believe the clock is all original,
perhaps even the winding key. $250-$350.
$75
Contemporary long drop wall clock in a light
oak case 30.5 inches high. Looks brand new
but I know it has been used a few years. There
is some paint loss around the two winding
arbors otherwise the clock looks unused. Notice the applied trim on the sides of the base.
Doesn’t do much for me. Both doors have
latches on the side. The movement is time,
calendar, and strike. Strikes on a coil gong.
Pendulum, key, latches, two original glasses,
and the 8 day movement, are all original to the
clock. $100-$150.
375.
$150
Kienzel/Germany, open swing wall clock, ca 1905.
Attractive walnut case is 35 inches high, clean and
complete except for the top ornament. For easy
access to the movement you open the door over
the movement then the left side drops down.
Good case decorations include finials, half finials,
grooved moldings, half columns, applied carvings,
and grooved designs. The 8 day movement slides
into a metal bracket and held in place with thumb
screws. It has a very nice brass dial with incised
designs, recessed numerals and dial rings. The
hands are correct. The movement is signed and strikes on a coil
gong. The case has three glasses. $200-$350.
Round gallery clock, has a little age on it but I
will call it contemporary or possibly foreign
contemporary. The unsigned 8 day movement
is original to the case and it strikes a coil gong.
Fancy brass bob looks like an Ingraham bob.
Why a fancy bob in a case where you cannot
see it? There is a hinged door at the bottom to
access the pendulum. New paper dial on the
metal pan. It once had a paper dial on the other side, someone reversed it. Oak case is 16.5 inches, does not have
sufficient stain on it in my opinion. It is what it is and surely is worth
more than $50. $50-$100.
374.
$50
379.
$150
French mantle clock, ca late 1800’s. There is no
logo or name on this clock anywhere. The 8 day
movement is round, bell strike, and the French
type we see so often. The dial is exceptionally
unusual and very attractive with a silver dial ring,
applied brass numerals, metal inner dial and a
Brocot open escapement and nice French hands.
The brass sash and the bowed and beveled glass
cover the dial. The pendulum is also very unusual
and one I have never seen before. The case appears to have taken a fall and suffered some damage, mostly where the finials fit into the case.
Some wood was split out and not replaced but is only visible from
the back. There are applied ornaments on the front of the case and
some minor wood separation, shrinkage, from the fall, not sure.
Note the mirror behind the pendulum and the glass in the door. The
movement is accessed by opening the hinged metal door in the
back, like most French clocks. It sure is different and I have never
seen a clock like it. $200-$300.
$25
Franz Hermle & Sohn, Germany,
tambour style clock, ca 1936. Dial
was signed, “Westminster” but
name was only glued on the dial,
now gone. 8 day movement is
signed, “F.H.S.”. The case is 25 inches wide, much larger than American tambours, but like some English tambours. Some brass ornaments on the front, brass sash and bowed glass, white dial with
attached numerals, hands are original. The Westminster chimes plan
on the quarters but there are only 2 rods, should be 5. Chimes play
but they don’t sound like Westminster. $50-$100.
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nice. I just noticed a dealers card in the clock that
says the case is oak. I will stick with ash. On the
back is a partial label. The movement is 8 day, running and striking half hours and hours on a coil
gong. The pendulum bob, gong, dial rings, are
original. The dial is very nice and might be a replacement. Ly-Gilbert #1161. $250-$350.
$150
Junghans/Germany RA wall clock, ca 1910. The
walnut case is 34 inches high, has all its original
finials, half columns, applied ornament, top, base,
and other parts. The inside is burl walnut and has
a porcelain beat scale. It has wall levelers, side
door latch, and three good glasses. The two piece
porcelain dial, hands, and brass bezel and ring,
are all clean and nice. The pendulum ball is silver
with a wood stick. The 8 day movement is signed,
“Junghans”, runs and strikes a coil gong. Some
parts of the case were intentionally made darker
than other parts. Nice looking clock. $200-$350.
381.
385.
Ansonia Clock Co. porcelain clock, ca 1904. White
case is 12 inches high and 10 inches wide, has no
breaks, chips, or repairs. Painted designs on the
front and sides were done in a baby blue primarily,
with a touch of gold, green, and brown. Primarily
it is white and baby blue. Brass sash, beveled
glass, signed two piece porcelain dial, correct
hands and an open escape mechanism. The metal
cover on the back does not fit correctly so is no doubt a replacement. The 8 day movement is signed, strikes a standing gong on
hours and half hours, and has the correct pendulum and a winding
key. $200-$300.
$200
German RA, maker unknown as it is not signed,
and was probably made around 1880. The little
clock is a peg or two above your average RA. The
pendulum alone is worth far more than a great
many clocks we have sold. Note also the exceptional turned columns each side of the door and
the rather different top and bottom finials. The
walnut case is 33 inches high and it has a lot of
burn walnut, especially inside and on the tail, and
has some old worm holes, but sorry, no worms.
That is pretty typical of European clocks. There
are three glasses, all good, and a side door latch.
The two piece porcelain dial has some miniscule
hairlines, and a pair of correct hands. The 8 day
unsigned solid plate brass movement strikes a coil
gong on hours and half hours. $300-$500.
382.
386.
$150
387.
$150
German/Black Forest, animated cuckoo, “Beer
Drinkers”, ca post WW2. Case is 14 inches tall not
including pendulum or weights. The 2 weight,
30hour two weight movement is not signed. The
clock strikes on a coil gong, bird comes out the
door, and beer drinkers raise the mugs to drink.
Some hand painting on the men and other objects
on the dial face. $150-$300.
388.
$100
Ansonia Clock Co. metal novelty clock, ca 1904. It
is hard to tell what the original finish might have
been. Now there is no finish, bare metal, with a
glossy coat of shellac or some such. No wood base
below the movement, but I see no need for ever
having one as you could not see it. Otherwise the
clock is complete, hinged metal back door, pendulum & key, bezel with beveled glass, signed one
piece porcelain dial, and original hands. All metal
case parts intact and original. Nice clock for this
minimum. $100-$200.
$1
Clock ?? Ceramic case of some composition, 16.5
inches high. Modern looking dial, hands, back wind
I guess but I don’t see how you would wind it. I
believe I would put a battery movement in its
place. $1-$10.
384.
$25
Animated Cuckoo, Made in Germany, “Regula /
Schmeckenbecker”, ca modern. 30 hour, 3 weight
movement, music plays, waterwheel turns, bird
comes out, and man comes out of door at the top.
About 10 inches tall not including pendulum or
weights. $50-$100.
Junghans/Germany table clock, ca about 1890.
The case is very unusual in several respects,
particularly to me the stepped roof and columns, especially the slanted sides from the top
of the finials all the way down to the base. The
walnut case is 16 inches high, dark, and possibly never cleaned. The brass sash is holding a
beveled glass. There is a signed two piece
porcelain dial and pair of hands, all original and
very nice. A large hinged door on back opens
to access the movement and pendulum. The solid plate is signed,
running, and striking a standing gong on hours and half hours. After
it is cleaned and polished it will be a very good looking shelf clock.
$200-$300.
383.
$150
$150
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. wood cased mantle clock, “Mitra”, ca 1891.
We will call the case ash. It is the color of oak but the grain is not
oak and they did make some of this model in ash. It stands 22.5 inches high, and has an unusual door/hinge arrangement. The section of
the door over the dial is part of the section holding the original tablet in the bottom, but the hinges are only on the upper part of the
door. The case has been cleaned and polished and now looks very
389.
$85
Miniature German, Blue Delft case, ca 1895. An
American company, either Ansonia or New Haven bought the case from the German pottery
company, and put their one day time only movement inside. The German company’s name is
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embossed on the case but I cannot make it out. I can read, “ Royal
Bonn / “Delft””. The perfect little case is 5.5 inches high and 5.75
inches wide. This clock and the next 8-10 belonged to the same collector who consigned the 20 perfect clocks in this auction, No’s 61
thru 80. This clock is running, back wind and set, beveled glass in a
brass sash, original hands and dial. Dial is signed only, “Made In
U.S.A”. $100-$200.
390.
Seth Thomas Clock Co. miniature tambour
style alarm clock, “Mantelette-W / Model
15483”. The light mahogany case is 8.75
inches wide by 4.5 inches high. It has a strip
of brass across the front, brass sash and
bowed glass. Dial is probably painted metal and it is signed. It has a
label underneath, is backwind and set and is running. $25-$50.
$75
395.
Waterbury Clock Co. metal cased mantle clock,
“Rajah”, ca 1906. Finished at the factory in Syrian
Bronze and appears to have retained most of the
original finish. It is almost 13 inches tall, complete
and original. Silver dial is signed, has nice beveled
glass and original hands. The 8 day lever movement is running. It is signed underneath, “WC
Co”. As good as it gets for a small mantle clock.
Ly-Waterbury #1231. $150-$250.
391.
$80
396.
$65
Ansonia Clock Co. novelty clock, “Gladys”, ca
1904. This small clock has a Syrian Bronze (dark
chocolate) finish. It is only 5.5 inches high and is
complete and original. Bowed glass over the
porcelain dial and gilt dial center. One day time
only movement winds and sets on the back and it
is running. Ly-Ansonia #2270. $75-$125.
397.
$175
“Tiffany & Co. / 8 Days” signed on the gold dial of
this clock/watch. I would think it was made for
automobile or airplane use. The brass case is almost 2.75 inches square, winds and sets at the
bottom. A plunger in the wind stem moves a small
3rd hand forward about a minute with each push.
The inner dial ring is also a 1 thru 12 dial. The movement is running. I have had no experience in taking watches apart, so we will only report what the previous owner
told me. The movement is marked, “15 jewels, 2 adj, LeMania Watch
Co., Swiss, Continental Swiss”. $200-$300.
$100
New Haven Clock Co. novelty clock, ca 1913. This
clock is very similar to #391 but taller, standing
about 9.5 inches high. It has been completely
refinished in bright gold, and like #391 I had a
dickens of a time toning the bright gold down. As
you may know New Haven made a zillion different
novelty models. If you have the book Ly-New
Haven look at clocks #1833, 1835, 1839, 1842, 1844,
and 1858. Some of those clocks use the same
clock and stand as ours, and some use the same
boy as ours, but none have them together like our
clock. It would take time but I am sure in some of
the early Ehrhardt books you could find this exact clock. The one
day movement winds and sets in back and ran while I was doing the
write-up. The porcelain dial is signed, and it has a nice beveled glass
and hands. $125-$200.
393.
$100
Ansonia Clock Co. novelty clock, “Tokio”, ca 1904.
Metal cased clock is 9 inches high and has been
completely refinished in a Verde color which is in
the gold/bronze family of finishes. Note the weird
sea serpents on the sides and base. Porcelain dial
ring, brass dial center, original hands, and beveled
glass. Back wind and set one day time only movement is running. Ly-Ansonia #2093. $100-$200.
New Haven Clock Co. novelty clock, “Eldora”, ca
1900. Magnificently refinished metal clock now in
a satin gold finish, clean and bright. Had trouble
with the bright gold in the picture as you can tell.
I could not get the gold to look just right. It is 6.75
inches tall, complete and all original except for
the finish. Porcelain dial is signed, has original
hands, beveled glass and brass sash. The one day
movement winds and sets in the back. It ran while
was doing the photo and write-up. Ly-New Haven
#1724. $100-$150.
392.
$20
398.
$50
“Smiths” of Great Britain, animated alarm clock.
Cream colored metal case, very colorful animated
dial. The head of the boy on the ground moves up
and down as the clock ticks. Backwind and set,
and it is running. $50-$100.
399.
$50
$50
“Elliott / London /Lafayette Galleries”, imprinted
on the dial of this colorful little desk clock. The
wood case is 8 inches tall with handle up. Brass
handle and brass feet. Brass each side of the glass,
other parts with gold paint to imitate brass. Silver
dial ring and Tempus Fugit insignia at the top,
brass spandrels around the dial, signed brass inner
dial, and original hands. Back wind and set, back
signed, “Made In England”, movement is not running. Signed underneath the case, “Made In England”. Bright red paint on the wood case. Raised painted flowers on
top and around the front, Japanese scenes painted all over the
sides. $50-$100.
Herschede desk clock, an early model made by
the Herschede Hall Clock Co. while they were still
located in Cincinnati, Ohio, ca 1840. It is a beautiful little mahogany cased clock standing only 5.5
inches high, has some inlay around the front, and
a super silver dial with etched designs, etched
numerals and dial rings, original hands, and
signed two places. The back cover pulls off like a tin can top. The
movement has the Herschede crown imprinted as well as,
“Herschede / Cincinnati / 18035”. Imprinted on the base is “4014”.
The 8 day lever movement is running. Winds and sets on the back.
$100-$200.
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404.
As mentioned previously in this auction, David Clark collected Terry
clocks for over 50 years. The follow four clocks are the last of his collection and what he considered the best and scarcest. In fact, some
national “experts” told David that Terry did not make these clocks.
You decide for yourself after examining these rare labels.
400.
“Reproduced by Marlow & Co. York, Penna.”.
Complete label on the back says in part, “A Miniature Reproduction of a ‘Shelf Clock’ by Jacob D.
Custer of Norristown, Pa.” We are also in the process of selling David Clark’s complete collection of
Marlow clocks, but he kept this one clock till the
very last. He says it is the rarest of all the Marlow
clocks because of the shelf it sits on. Usually that
shelf is missing. This clock is 8 inches high, complete and original. A
complete label is on the back. $100-$200.
$125
“The Terry Clock Co., / Waterbury, Conn. / N. Y.
Office 52 Beckman St.”, small iron clock, ca 1867.
These little iron cased clocks were among the last
clocks made by Silas B. Terry in partners with his
father and brothers. This case is 6 inches tall, has
designs on the case front, pretty good paint all
over. The paper dial is very unusual because it is
signed in large script, “Terry Clock Co., Waterbury, Conn.” Note the hinged front door, unlike
other similar Terry iron cases. This clock is a one
day time only model. $150-$300.
401.
405.
$125
406.
$50
Four miniature desk/dresser
clocks, new or near new. Two
are ceramic and two are some
other material, maybe soapstone, not sure. All four take
watch batteries. L to R 1. Dial signed, “Quartz / Thai Mvmt”, bottom of case is marked, “Made in China”. 4 inches wide, 2.5 inches
high. 2. Dial signed, “Details /Quartz / Japan Mvmt.”, base signed,
“Made in China”. 3 inches high, 2.25 inches wide. 3. Dial signed,
“Platinum / Quartz / Japan Mvmt”. Flowers painted on the case, 3.5
inches high. 4. Dial signed, “Details / Quartz / Japan Mvmt”, bottom
of case is marked, “Made in China”. 3.25 inches high. $50-$100.
$125
“The Terry Clock Co., / Waterbury, - - - - Conn.”,
miniature black iron clock, ca 1867. Original black
case is 6 inches tall, has a painted scene on the
base and painted designs on three sides. Brass
sash, flat glass, good hands, alarm ring in the center, and alarm bell inside. Study the three labels
and the differences in each. These three miniature
iron cased clocks are different from each other,
extremely rare, and the reason Dave Clark kept
them until the very end of disposing of his collection. I dare say David has owned more Terry iron clocks than any collector in the USA.
$150-$300.
403.
$50
Four miniature 400 day clocks. New
or near new. L to R 1. “Benchmark /
Quartz / Made in Germany”. It takes
an AA battery, but it does not want to
run. I assume it has a seconds hand. It
is 5 inches tall. 2. “Hettich / Quartz /
West Germany”. It is 5 inches tall,
wood base, AA battery fits underneath, again does not run for me. 3. Dial signed, “Altona / Quartz”,
back signed, “Japan Movement / Case Made in Hong Kong”. It takes
a watch battery. 4. “Schatz / 1881 / Quartz / Swiss”. Case bottom
marked, “W Germany”. I put in a battery marked, “A23”, and it is
spinning away. $50-$100.
“Terry Clock Co. / Pittsfield, - - - -Mass.”, miniature
iron clock, ca 1880. The Terry’s bankrupt in 1880
and the assets were purchased by brothers Hezekiah and Solomon Russell, and Edward Jones and
they moved the operation to Pittsfield, Mass. and
continued to operate as Terry Clock Co. The Terry
Brothers, Cornelius, Solon, and Simeon, were also
involved in the operation and retained some control, but had to relinquish their stock to Russell and Jones in 1888.
David restored this clock, painted the case, and polished and
cleaned the brass parts. This case is only 5.75 inches high and
shaped differently that the original Terry cases. $150-$300.
402.
$75
407.
$50
Four miniature desk/dresser
clocks, new or near new. L to R
1. Dial signed, “Linden / Quartz”,
back signed, “Taiwan”. I am not
bright enough to figure out how
to put a battery inside, 4 inches
tall. 2. Base signed, “Blinking
Admiral, cast metal case is 3.5 inches high, takes a watch battery. 3.
Dial and back signed, “Rumours / Japan Mvmt.” 4.5 inches high,
takes a watch battery. 4. Dial signed, “Expose / EP / Quartz”, 4.75
inches high, takes a watch battery. $50-$100.
$125
“The Terry Clock Co. / Waterbury, - - - - Conn.”, ca
1873. This model was listed in Terry’s brochures
as, “Eight Day Chapel, Spring”, and “Bronze”. The
13 inch high case was cast with numerous designs.
You can see why they named it “Chapel”. The
bronze colored finish on the case is perfect. I can
only assume that David must have had some professional refinish the case. Original dial, hands,
brass sash, flat glass withy original putty, a near
perfect and complete label, and Terry’s Patent Pendulum. All four of
these Terry clocks have that same pendulum. They just don’t come
any nicer than this one. Ly-American, Volume 1, #880. $300-$500.
408.
$50
Four miniature desk/dresser novelty clocks, new or near new. L to R
1. Dial signed, “Timex / Quartz / Japan Mvmt”, base signed, “Flower
Basket”, 4 inches tall porcelain case. 2. Dial signed, “Xenoda / Japan / Paris / Singapore”, metal
case. 3. Dial signed, “EIO /
Quartz”, metal case. 4. Dial
signed, “Lucida / Quartz”, wood
or composition case. $50-$100.
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409.
418.
$50
$1
Five mini gold colored novelty clocks, all about 1.5 to 2
inches tall and all take watch
batteries.
L to R 1. Dial
signed, “EICo / Quartz”, back
signed, “Hong Kong / 6K Timepieces”. 2. Dial and back signed,
“Rumours / Quartz / Japan Mvmt”. 3. Signed, “Elgin / Quartz”, and
the back is signed, “China”. 4. Dial signed, “Platinum / Quartz /
Japan Mvmt”. 5. Dial signed, “Janoda / Quartz”. All are like new,
very pretty, surely they will run with new batteries. $50-$100.
Westclox-Ben Hur alarm clock. Silver case is missing
some parts on the back. Only good for parts for other
clocks.
410.
Westclox-Big Ben De Luxe alarm clock. Green and
gold case and dial. Nighttime hands, great dial, has all
its controls, but does not run. This is the big model.
419.
Westclox-Ben Hur alarm clock. Nice green case and
gold dial, has all its controls intact, but will not run.
420.
$50
Four miniature desk/novelty
clocks. 1.5 to 2 inches tall, all
take watch batteries. L to R
1. Dial signed, “Xonada /
Quartz / Japan / Paris / Singapore”. No glass over the dial. 2. Dial signed, “Xonada / Quartz /
Japan / Paris / Singapore”. Painted metal case. 3. Painted metal
case, dial signed, “Elgin / Quartz”, back has China sticker. 4. Painted
metal case, dial signed the same as 1. And 2. $50-$100.
411.
421.
422.
$10
423.
$10
424.
$10
$10
425.
$20
$10
426.
$20
New Haven Clock Co. miniature porcelain
clock, only 3.75 inches tall and 5.25 inches
wide. The nice case has no chips or breaks,
and the one day movement is running.
$10
Westclox-Big Ben alarm clock. Silver case is identical to
previous, has all its controls, and has a little corrosion
on the back. It is running.
417.
$10
New Haven Clock Co. miniature porcelain clock,
only 5 inches tall. Has no chips or breaks, one day
movement is running.
Westclox-Big Ben alarm clock. Silver case is identical to
#414, and a little nicer. It is also running.
416.
$1
Miniature Junghans alarm clock. Silver case has wear,
great dial, hands, sash, and glass. The back cover lifts
down to access the wind and set buttons. Not running. With handle up the clock is only 3 inches tall.
Westclox-Big Ben alarm clock. Silver case has all the
original knobs and levers on the back and top, and it is
running.
415.
$1
Westclox-Baby Ben De Luxe alarm clock. Silver case,
nighttime hands and numbers, has all its buttons but
is not running.
Westclox-Big Ben De Luxe alarm clock. Pink crinkled
case has all the knobs and controls and is running.
414.
$1
Westclox-Baby Ben De Luxe alarm clock. Silver case,
great dial and hands, clean all over, has all its buttons,
but not running.
Siberator / Intermittent alarm clock by Ingraham Co.
Nickel case has all its original knobs on the back and
the alarm shutoff, on the top. It is running properly.
413.
$10
Westclox-Baby Ben De Luxe alarm clock. Green case is
broken bad at the base. Has all its control buttons and
is running.
Westclox-Big Ben alarm clock. The nickel case alarm
clock has all its many features, knobs, controls, etc. but
is not running.
412.
$1
427.
$30
Mauthe/Germany musical alarm novelty clock. The
case looks and feels like leather, probably wood. It
is 5.25 inches tall, silver dial has makers trademark
and “Made in Germany”. Unusual alarm hand. The
clock is running. Underneath you wind a music box
that plays when the clock reaches the alarm stage.
It is also working. $50-$100.
$10
Westclox-Sleep-Meter alarm clock. Silver case has all
its controls. Runs and stops. This clock and 418 and
419 are the same size but smaller than the bigger Big
Bens.
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428.
slow-strike movement is signed by Ingraham, Bristol, Conn., and
running strongly. The 21.5-inch walnut case looks to have its original
finish in outstanding shape. It has the original and unique Niagara
glass and the half-globe pendulum that was also used on select Ingraham clocks from the 1880’s. A very nice example of the Eastlake
style of clocks from this period. Unfortunately, no label, front or
back. $150-$225.
$30
Seth Thomas Clock Co. mantle clock-desk, “Vernon”,
ca 1924. Frame has inlaid wood effect. 4 inch etched
gold dial, 8 day lever movement. Case is 5.5 inches
high and wide. Label underneath. Interesting little
clock but it does not run. Ly-Seth Thomas #1816. $30$50.
429.
554.
$30
$135
Swiss brass desk clock signed, “Jostens / Solid Brass /
Swiss Made”. It is not very old and has a watch type
movement with 3 hands and a calendar dial. It is
running. The case is 2.5 inches tall and 2.5 inches
wide. $50-$75.
Terry Clock Company/Russell & Jones
“Berkshire”, ca. 1890. The Russell brothers
with Edward Jones bought out the bankrupt
Terry Clock Company in 1880 and moved it to
Pittsfield Massachusetts. New clocks were
issued in 1890 using much of the old Terry
stock, but by 1893 the company was kaput.
This clock, in a nicely refinished 24.5-inch walnut case, is the “Berkshire”, which was also
issued as a wall clock. On the back of the
case are the remnants of a label from the
Terry Clock Company, and on the interior of
the base are instructions on operating the clock from the Russell &
Jones Clock Company. The 8-day time-and-strike brass spring movement is also signed “R & J Clock Co.” The pendulum is a typical Terry-style pendulum, and the glass appears to be original to the clock
and is shown in Ly’s American Clocks Vol. 1 under the Russell & Jones
Clock Company (page 196). The clock is running comfortably and
striking the hour and half-hour on a cathedral gong mounted on a
shiny brass base. There is an alarm that strikes on a brass bell under
the gong. The hands are old and appropriate to the clock; the dial
paper has been replaced with a signed Ansonia dial paper for some
reason (or not). A nice enough clock, simple and attractive, but
apparently not fancy enough to compete with the increasingly ornate Victorian style clocks of that era. $125-$175.
432.
555
New Haven Clock Co. Boudoir or Easel clock. The
walnut case is 7.25 inches high and 7.75 inches wide,
with some wear on the base. Gold sash, convex
glass, gold dial, original hands. The movement winds
and sets in the back, and is running. $50-$100.
430.
$250
French carriage clock. Bronze case is 6 inches high to
the top of the stationary handle. There are four large
turned feet and a hinged front door with a flat beveled glass. The silver dial is etched in the center and
the dial rings and numerals are etched and filled with
black paint. It has the original hands and a special
winding key. The lid over the watch size movement
is removable revealing a beautiful and very unusual
cylinder movement that is signed, “Orme / Lambeth / 4189”. It is not
running. A very unusual carriage clock. $250-$350.
431.
$50
$50
Seth Thomas “Dover”, ca. 1889. A 21-inch
walnut case that has been cleaned but not
recently, with incised designs and a fancy
door glass with a gold stencil that surrounds
the old ST paper dial. The signed 8-day ST 5
7/8 and ½ movement is running and striking
on the hour and half-hour on a fancy Seth
Thomas gong. The alarm mechanism has
been removed and the pendulum bob has had
all the brass finish polished off, leaving a copper base. The Seth Thomas label on the bottom is worn to black. Running and striking as expected. We sold
one in October for $225. $225-$350.
Brass novelty clock with some intricate workmanship. There is a cupid on the top, lady and two children at the bottom, man on each side. It stands 3
inches high and has very colorful miniature painted
subjects. The dial is signed, “Crawford / 17 Jewels”.
The movement is running. $50-$75.
500.
$70
Lux “Good Luck” horseshoe alarm clock. This
art-deco chrome-plated clock sits in an inverted horseshoe on a stepped base and has a very
clean finish. It was made in 1939 by the Lux
Clock Manufacturing Company in Waterbury
Connecticut and is 8 inches high and 9 inches
wide. It includes an alarm and runs for about
two days on a winding, and keeps pretty good time. Put this clock
in the room where you need the most good luck, and let us know if
you get lucky. $75-$125.
526
$175
556
$75
New Haven Diadem, ca. 1900. A nice little 18inch rosewood case with some wear and chipping, particularly on the left side of the base,
but not all that noticeable. A bit of stain and
wax would help. The center finial on top looks
to be a well-matched replacement, but everything else looks original, including the door
glass with a golden butterfly surrounded by
gold trim backed in black. A heavy-duty pendulum regulates the signed New Haven 1-day timeand-strike brass movement. The alarm is not
hooked up, but it and the movement strike on a
brass bell. The painted zinc dial is clean, with a bit of flaking mostly
$150
Lovell Manufacturing Niagara clock. This clock
was made by the Ingraham Clock Co. for Lovell, a
company that made everything from bed springs
to rat traps in Erie, Pennsylvania between 1883
and 1946. This clock was probably made during
Lovell’s heyday in the 1890’s. The 8-day time-and-
40
out of sight. Running well and striking, but the strike train is very
noisy. Shown on page 300 of Ly’s book on New Haven clocks. $75150.
collect early period clocks this is one that should be in your collection. $300-$600.
557
French black marble mantel clock with urn.
The black marble (really a type of limestone)
has a good glossy finish and partial retention
of the gold in the engravings, with marble half
-columns and inserts in the base and dial.
There are no noticeable marks, cracks, or
chips to the case. There are bronze fittings on
the sides, claw feet in front, and an urn on top
with bronze arms. There is a beveled glass in
the bezel and a cracked beveled glass in the
back access door. The unsigned French movement strikes on a brass bell on the hour and half-hour and is running, striking, and keeping time. The movement is stamped
“Fabque D’Hou(illegible) Paris” with “2256” stamp. The clock is 17.5
inches tall, 10 inches wide, and has a 4-inch dial. $250-$500.
561
$25
New Haven Eunice, ca. 1911. Six and a half inches
high in solid mahogany with inlaid marquetry and a
beveled glass, on small brass feet. Backwind but the
winding key is missing; the clock is wound but runs
for just a few seconds or so before stopping. New
Haven made both a 1-day and an 8-day version, but
we can’t tell which version this one is. If you have
some patience you can probably get this guy running, but you will need to find a winding key that will fit. $25-$50.
558
$110
Seth Thomas “Athens”, 1886. A clean 17-inch walnut case showing just a bit of wear on an old refinish. The dial is a signed paper replacement, as are
the hands. The glass is old and looks appropriate
to the clock design, but this clock is most often
seen with a plain glass. The signed movement (5
½) runs for a couple of days between windings
and strikes the hours on a wire gong. The ST pendulum is correct. There was an alarm at one time
(note the winding port on the dial board, lower
left), but no longer. $100-$200.
559
562
$1800
French black and red marble table clock.
Incised bronze-gilded designs cover the front
of this large clock along with red marble inlays, green, black, and white marble accents,
heavy brass finials, and a gold bezel with verdigris accents.
The black marble case is
smooth and glossy, with only one spot of
discoloration on the back right side. The
clock is 18.5 inches high and 12 inches wide,
with a 6-inch dial. The movement is unsigned
but no doubt French, numbered “7973”, has
jeweled pallets, and strikes the hour and halfhour on a standing cathedral gong. It is running and keeping time, striking a deep, church-bell tone as expected. The pendulum is numbered to match the movement. There
is an old beveled glass in the bezel and a heavy brass pan door on
the back. The only flaws we can find are a missing brass grommet
for the strike winding port, and the wood stud for the right finial has
broken short. This is as pretty a marble clock as you will find, and
when you hear it strike you will think you are in a French cathedral.
Note that it weighs close to 50 lb. $2000-$5000.
$75
Seth Thomas “Cottage Extra”, ca. 1880. Clean 15inch rosewood case with no veneer chips, painted
gold door trim with old glasses top and bottom.
The bottom has a gold stencil of a heron. The
painted metal dial has some losses, the ST hands
are old and appropriate to the clock. The lyretype 8-day movement is signed, with a Plymouth
Hollow origin, and has a heavy lead pendulum.
Good label inside. The clock is running quietly and
striking. $150-$250.
560
$215
$375
Jeromes’ and Darrow “Bronze Looking Glass”
clock, 1828-1833. This is the clock designed by
Chauncey Jerome in the late 1820’s that superseded the pillar & scroll clocks in popularity,
and greatly expanded the market for shelf
clocks, due in part to its lower cost. It stands
35 inches high and 16.5 inches wide. These
clocks contained a variety of 30-hour wooden
movements, including several designed by
Noble Jerome. This movement is a derivative
of a Terry movement and has a 32-tooth escape wheel and a 15-inch pendulum. The clock
is running satisfactorily, but the strike chain is
a bit sticky. The label is outstanding and the
stenciling on the columns and splat is bright but old, if not original.
The dial glass appears original and the mirror appears to have been
installed around the turn of the 20th century. We cannot be sure the
movement is original to the clock, nor the dial board, which is in
good shape but at one time had a small opening to view the verge,
now filled and painted to match. There is some missing veneer on
the bottom front edge and the right return; there are new pulleys
on top to support the old weights. There is a key and ivory escutcheon for the door on the right, as well as a hook and eyelet. If you
563
$60
Jerome & Co. cottage clock. This is one of the
more common Jerome & Co. shelf clocks. It is
just over 16 inches high and 11.5 inches wide,
and has apparently never even been cleaned, let
alone refinished. Underneath the grime is a
very nice mahogany veneer that sets off the dial
surround and the lower tablet. Unfortunately,
one of the two rosette buttons has been lost;
these were made from gutta percha, an early
form of plastic wood. Perhaps you can fashion
one to match. The flowers on the lower tablet also have some losses. The door has a label and eleventy-seven signatures for service or
ownership, with additional ones found on the back of the clock. The
painted metal dial is in good shape, the hands are original, and the
unsigned time-and-strike eight-day movement is running strongly.
$60-$150.
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564
as shown in Ly’s book on Seth Thomas clocks, vol. 2, page 679. $125$175.
$125
Black Forest Picture Frame clock, ca. 1880. A
reverse-glass painting of a Black Forest hunter
about to shoot a bear coming out of the woods.
The painting, although a bit crinkly, shows little
loss, the colors are bright, and the reversepainted dial shows only one small spot of loss.
The gold-washed frame appears to have been
red at one time, as does the outer frame, now
black. The glass over the clock is old, as is the
putty holding it in place. The 30-hour movement is mounted on a wooden frame with brass
gears, with a 10-inch pendulum and an old brass
bob. Amazingly, it is keeping good time and striking a wire gong on
the back plate, and is driven by two pine cone weights that don’t
quite match, with the heavier weight on the time side. The hands
are incorrect and should be replaced with French/German-style
hands. $100-$250.
565
568
French bronze cartel. This 20-inch by 11-inch
cartel has an unsigned movement numbered SR
252 with a matching silk-thread suspension pendulum. The dial is porcelain with blue lettering,
with no hairlines or chips. The bezel holds a
beveled glass with some scratches, and seems
to be lacking a latch, but it will stay closed. The
bronze case is ding- and dent-free but would
have benefited from a thorough cleaning before
it was lacquered. The movement sits in a brass
drum with a metal cover. It is running steadily
and striking the bell on the hour and half-hour.
$500-$750.
569
$70
Welch Italian #3 V.P., 1878. A 14-inch high rosewood case in need of cleaning, old glass in the
door that was undecorated by design, painted
metal dial with a bezel that Bubba’s girlfriend
tried her hand at painting gold. Unfortunately,
painting was not her forté. There are some
veneer chips to the base of the case and some
wear around the door handle. The signed
Welch 30-hour movement strikes the hours on a
large bell. The pendulum is probably a replacement, the hands are original; there are remains
of a label on the bottom that indicates this is a Welch, Spring & Co.
clock. The clock is running and striking. $60-$100.
567
$115
Welch, Spring & Co. “Empress with columns”,
1885. Rosewood-veneered case, 16.25 inches
high, with gold trim around the inside edge of
the molding and half-columns on either side.
There is the usual chipping of the veneer on
both sides of the base at the back, which could
be made to disappear with a bit of stain. Otherwise the case appears to have the original
finish and is reasonably clean, with no marks,
chips, dings or dents. The single door opens
with the winding key and has two old glasses.
The lower glass/tablet has never been out of
the case by all appearances, but has been rebacked. The signed
Welch 30-hour time-and-strike movement is performing as expected, striking on a silver bell. The old pendulum bob has lost its
brass finish. There is a painted metal dial and a very nice label inside. While the hands are very old, they are probably replacements,
as these clocks are shown with Maltese hands (Ly, Welch Clocks, 2nd
Edition, page 393). You may think this is a common clock, but it is
not; it looks very much like the more common Italian #2, but that
clock has a round top rather than octagonal. There are no sales
records for the “Empress with columns” in the Antique Clocks Price
Guide, and only 3 sales of other Empress models over the last decade. We sold an Empress V.P. many years ago for $255. $125-$250.
$215
English round-drop inlaid wall clock, ca. 1900.
Typical unsigned case and movement, perhaps
Jerome & Co./New Haven. The case has a nice
old finish with inlayed wood around the dial and
lower door, with carved wings on either side.
The painted dial is probably original and evenly
yellowed; the hands are old, the glass is new.
The glass in the lower door is old and is covered
with fretwork; a fancy impressed brass pendulum is behind the door. As with many of these
clocks, the dial, wood frame, and door are held in place with pegs
on either side. The movement is clean and keeping good time, striking an iron bell on the hour and half-hour. The case is 24 inches high
with an 11-inch dial. These clocks are not uncommon, but often
have loss of marquetry and wear on the dial. $200-$400.
566
$475
570
$900
Silas B. Terry long drop regulator, ca. 1860’s.
The throated glass design and pasted paper
label on the weight shield are clearly S. B. Terry in origin, but the 33-inch case is clearly Seth
Thomas; Terry cases had a slant-back base.
Thomas bought out the wall regulator stock
from Terry in 1859. The time-only 8-day movement, with an inverted T-suspension for the
pendulum, is also of Terry origin and is shown
on page 153 of Brooks Palmer’s “A Treasury of
American Clocks” (1967). The 11-inch diameter
dial is signed S. B. Terry, but we cannot find
another example of a signed dial on his wall
regulators, making this signature suspect. The
dial pan is clearly old, and based on the positions of the six screw holes in the dial and case, has always been
with this case. The flat weight that falls behind the moveable weight
shield is not original, hand-made of iron or perhaps lead, painted
black. The pendulum looks to be original to the movement and the
$150
Seth Thomas Metal Series #5, 1898 (coded on
back). Dark-stained 23-inch oak case with metal ornaments and figure head; the Metal Series
clocks were only made in oak. Glass is original,
pendulum is old and appropriate, paper dial is
signed and very old, hands are old and appropriate. The signed ST 5 7/8 ½ 8-day movement
is keeping time and striking a wire gong on the
hour and half-hour. Most of an instruction
label on the back. Everything on this clock is
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ished, but it retains the fast/slow indicator arrow. There are a couple of scraps of a label on the back. A new paper dial would brighten this guy up; we can install one for you for $25. $100-$225.
blued steel hands are typical of this period. The clock is running but
is sensitive to positioning, in part because the pendulum swings
closely to the weight shield. Both glasses are old, and the tablet is
too good to not have been repainted; it certainly has been rebacked. The case appears to be mahogany with perhaps a rosewood bezel. There is no missing veneer on the bezel, and no cracks
or dents on the case, although the base has probably been off the
case more than once, as has the backboard. Perhaps the most likely
explanation for the mismatched case and base is that the base is a
replacement after the weight fell through and damaged the original. $900-$1500.
572
575
Waterbury “Bahia” mosaic, ca. 1915. The woods
used in this clock are variously reported as being walnut and maple or ash. The frame is poplar or pine, grain painted. This guy obviously
has been refinished but still has a few scuff
marks. The 9-inch painted metal dial is original,
signed, and has been touched up by an aspiring
dial-painter. There is room for improvement in
his or her technique. The hands appear to be
original, as does the pendulum. The upper and
lower glasses are old, but the lower glass has
been repainted – not quite to original specifications, where only a single gold circle is indicated. A bit of artistic
license that works just fine here. The signed 8-day time-and-strike
Waterbury movement is running confidently and keeping time, striking on the hour and half-hour on a wire gong. Good labels on the
back. Only two sales in the last decade in the Antique Clocks Price
Guide, most recently in 2009 for $625 at Schmitt’s Auction. $200$625.
$275
Seth Thomas “Arch Top”, ca. 1880. Burled walnut veneer with no chips, scratches, or losses.
Case has been cleaned but not quite stripped,
and could use a bit more cleaning and coat of
wax or penetrating oil. The veneer on the top
of the case is slightly lighter and not burled, but
looks to be original. The painted metal dial is
old but clean, and the majority of paint loss is
below the winding ports and hidden by the
bezel. The hands are probably not original, and
not quite right, but close enough for most of us.
The 8-day time-and-strike movement is signed (Seth Thomas,
Thomaston, 5 7/8) and is running strongly and striking the hours on
a wire gong. The alarm is hooked up and strikes an iron bell mounted on top of the wire gong. The clock is 15.5 inches high and 10.5
inches wide. With just a little work on the finish you will have a
beautiful example of this classic Seth Thomas clock. Schmitt’s sold
one like this in May 2010 for just over $400. $250-$500.
573
576
$30
Seth Thomas Banjo #2, 1928. An 8-day, 4-jewel lever
movement (marked #125) striking the hour and halfhour on a coiled metal rod. The movement is running
and striking but the F/S adjustment is pegged to the F
side and it still runs a bit slow. The dark mahogany case
could use a cleaning. The brass handles and bezel are
good with only a bit of wear, while the silvered dial
shows a lot of fine corrosion and some wear. There is a
beveled convex glass over the dial. Both painted glasses are in very good shape, with just one small flake
missing from the throat. The lower glass shows an
American sailing warship firing on those darn Brits, no
doubt. Book says 29 inches in height, but this one is only 27 inches,
including the eagle, which may be a replacement. A decade ago
these would sell for $200 or more; now we hope for $50-$100. Still
looks just as good.
$125
English porcelain clock. This is a very large
clock, almost 18 inches high and 16.5 inches
wide, with a 4.25-inch porcelain dial with
external escapement. The deep blue porcelain case is stamped “England” on the bottom, and shows a goose over a pond, with
water plants and lilies around the dial in gold
paint. The movement is signed Ansonia, 8day time-and-strike with a standing cathedral
gong, and probably is not original to this English clock. The movement is functional but both jewel pallets on the escapement have
come off, and so time flies even without a pendulum bob, which
also is missing. We have the small ruby pallets and will include them
with the clock; it may be possible to restore them to the escape
armature. The porcelain dial has several hairline cracks with some
discoloration, as well as a larger fracture at the XII position. The
brass bezel has a new flat glass. There are no chips to the case and
the gold paint shows little to no wear. If you like big and showy this
is your clock. It should not be difficult to get the pallets restored or
replaced. $250-$500.
574
$175
577
$480
Ansonia Octagonal #2, ca. 1924. Before you
get excited, we don’t think this Lucky Strike
advertiser is authentic. All the LS advertisers
that we know of have two things in common:
They are New Haven Drop Octagon clocks, and
have a label on the back from R. A. Patterson
Tobacco Co. that describes the conditions that
must be fulfilled for a retailer to obtain an
advertiser clock. This clock meets neither requirement. Nonetheless, it is a nice looking
clock with many original features of Ansonia Octagonal clocks, as
described in Ly’s book on Ansonia clocks, page 201. The cardstock
advertiser dial pasted over a metal dial is old, but we did not peel it
back to see what was under it. We assume it is the original Ansonia
dial, as the New Haven dials are round. The signed 8-day movement
is correct to the clock, as are the hands. The movement is a “dual
chimetone” striking on two “sweet-toned chime rods” on the hour
and half-hour. It is running and striking as expected. Both glasses
are old, with the lower glass featuring a chipped-glass surround.
The pendulum bob is old; the mahogany case is in good shape. As-
$125
Gilbert Calpe, 1885. A refinished 20-inch walnut
case with the original drapery glass and an old
unsigned paper dial. The hands are correct but
new. The signed Gilbert 8-day time-and-strike
movement (5 ½) is running and striking on the
hour on a wire gong; there is an alarm that is
connected and functional and strikes on a silvered bell beneath the gong. The Gilbert pendulum is old and needs to be cleaned and pol-
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suming this is not an original advertiser, a previous owner went to
the trouble to have the original lower glass stenciled with the 5 cent
marker to make it convincing, although we are not convinced Lucky
Strike cigarettes ever sold for 5 cents. Authentic Lucky Strike advertisers sell for more than twice what we are asking here.
578
Chinese version of the Seth Thomas
“Chicago”. This looks like a walnut case in
need of a light refinishing, as the finish is
slightly crusty and is obscuring the wood
grain. There is considerable chipping and repair on the sides of the base, and some veneer
losses on the bottom of the front of the base
as well. Bubba’s girlfriend Lilah Belle got
ahold of it before you and painted the original
gilt columns gold and painted concentric circles on the new lower glass. In a particularly
artsy turn, she got an old picture of a country
scene that you might see on an 1800’s clock, cut it into a circle, and
pasted it into the center of the glass. She also sponge-painted the
dial with brown paint to give the clock a warm glow. You could fix
that with a new dial from TimeSavers for $5. The signed ST movement (5 7/8) is running confidently and striking the hours on a wire
gong. There is an old pendulum bob and a very worn label on the
interior back; the hands and upper glass are replacements. The
brass ornamentation on the front, including the arched half-column
over the top and both glass bezels, is worn nearly to the copper
base. There is a Chinese character signature impressed into the
back, indicating the Chinese origin. This is a sturdy clock that has a
lot of years left in it. It is 17.5 inches high. $75-$200.
$200
Burr & Chittenden column & splat mirror,
1831-1837. This moderately restored wooden
works 30-hour clock houses a “groaner”
movement that is running and striking an
iron bell on the top of the clock. The case is
34.5 inches high and 16 inches wide. I would
venture to guess that the top and base are
original, but the chimneys and side returns
are not veneered and are probably replacements. The splat looks old and has been
repainted; underlying cracks in the old paint
are evident. Both columns have been repainted as well, as they are just too nick-free
to be original and also show underlying paint cracks. The veneer on
the sides and door looks good. The mirror is an early-to-mid-20thcentury replacement as is the upper glass, which is held in place
with wooden strips. The wooden dial board may well be original to
the clock and shows considerable wear and tear, including some
delamination that has been repaired on the upper right side. There
are what appear to be penciled service notations on the bottom of
the dial from 1871, 1875, and 1876. The hands also are old and correct to style. Decent label inside, although the bottom quarter is
missing. Burr & Chittenden worked out of Lexington, Massachusetts from 1831-1837. $150-$300.
579
582
$120
Seth Thomas “Derby”, 1892. We suppose this
clock is named after Derby, Connecticut,
“Connecticut’s Smallest City”, in the southwestern part of the state. It, in turn, was
named after Derby England in 1675. A nice
18.5-inch walnut case, refinished long ago.
The refinishing revealed some differences in
the wood grain that are noticeable in the
photo, but not so much under normal lighting. The glass is old as is the signed paper
dial along with possibly original hands. The
signed ST 5 7/8 ½ movement is running assuredly and striking on the hour on a wire gong.
There is a very nice brass pendulum bob with very fine concentric
rings, just barely visible. A similar bob is shown in the catalog illustrations on page 192 of Ly’s Vol. 1 Seth Thomas Clocks and Movements. There is a worn but legible label on the base; dated on the
back of the case to May of 1892. No Derby sales listed in the Antique Clocks Price Guide, but ProClocks sold one on eBay last year
for $143.
$150
American Clock Co. iron front clock, ca. 1860’s.
The floral decorations on the front of this 16inch clock have been touched up nicely, but the
two mother-of-pearl onlays that I can find have
been painted over in the process. For some
reason the gold edging was painted over in
olive green as well. I think it would look better
if left in gold, but perhaps the green was
brighter 50 years ago – I certainly was. The
paper dial must be original and has some tears
and wear; the glasses are both replacements. The 1-day movement
is unsigned but running strongly, striking the hour on a wire gong.
There is a good label on the interior backboard. $135-$225.
580
$120
$160
583
Wm. Gilbert Porcelain #417, 1909. This 11-inch
high by 8-inch wide clock has cobalt blue trim
with rose floral decorations and gilt highlighting
on the sides and top, and has a 5-inch giltperforated dial. It counts the hours on a flat
wire gong and strikes the half-hour on a bell.
The signed 8-day Gilbert movement is running
and striking responsibly. There are no chips or
cracks in the porcelain. There is a metal pan
cover on the back. The gilt/brass bezel holds an old flat glass over
the original black hands. The bezel is missing one machine screw
for mounting and the door doesn’t catch; otherwise this clock is as
good as new. Page 410 of Ly’s book on Gilbert clocks. $175-$250.
$250
Seth Thomas 30-hour wooden works column
& splat, ca. 1830. Thomas set up his own shop
in Plymouth Hollow in 1813 and made wooden
movement, 30-hour clocks until 1839. This
long-drop clock (15-inch pendulum) has a great
label, a wooden movement that is running and
striking as designed on a wire gong, an old
pendulum bob, and an old dial. Both glasses
are old with their original putty, the lower one
has been repainted nicely by an unknown artist. The veneer on the case is in great shape,
with one repair to the divider between the
two glasses. The bronze stenciling on the halfcolumns and splat is probably original, but no
longer bright. The hands are correct to style but the minute hand is
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fit, with some justification; iodine deficiency was common at this
time among those who lived inland and away from sea fish, a source
of dietary iodine. The result was a goiter, which would recede if one
drank iodine-rich spring water. Nowadays we just use iodized salt.
According to Ken Roberts (Connecticut Clock Technology, 1810-1862)
the inverted movement was probably based on an earlier movement designed at the Forestville Manufacturing Co., and at which
both Hills and Goodrich were previously employed. Hills and
Goodrich worked together in Plainville, CT from 1841 to 1845. Both
inverted movements were designed to circumvent Noble Jerome’s
brass movement patent. The Forestville upside-down movement is
found in a triple decker, and the Hills & Goodrich movement is found
only in this OG case. You can see pictures of the movement and the
matching label in Robert’s book on page 220. These movements
were not common, and were probably not economically competitive. The movement in this clock is dusty and in need of some cleaning, but is running and keeping time. The strike chain is sluggish and
probably would benefit from oil on the back pivots. It is a 30-hour,
weight-driven movement. The mahogany-veneered case is in great
shape, with only one noticeable problem at the lower right corner.
The wooden dial and hands are almost certainly original, as are both
glasses. You’re not going to find a better example of this rare clock.
$300-$500.
short; the metal escutcheon is incomplete and the locking mechanism has been lost, but the door stays shut. This is a really nice and
original example of this style of clock. It is 34 inches high and 17.5
inches wide. Certainly Mr. Terry must have been proud of his former apprentice’s work. $250-$500.
584
$125
Jefferson Electric Golden Helm, 1958. Ahoy matey! This is another mystery clock from the 1950’s.
This nautically-themed clock, with hook and anchor hands and a ship’s wheel bezel is difficult to
find. The finish on this clock is clean and it has a
new cord. It is running reliably and quietly. This is
a great clock for the sailing enthusiast. $125-$175.
585
$275
Anglo American inlaid wall clock, ca. 1870’s.
These cases were usually made in Britain and
fitted with imported American brass 8-day
movements, usually made by New Haven.
The case appears to be a mixture of woods,
perhaps walnut or mahogany with light wood
columns and finials and an extensive mixed
wood inlay around the door and across the
top piece and base. There are two fancy
inlaid designs in the bottom scroll work and
the usual rolling pin at the bottom, with both
side finials present. There appears to have
been a patch repair to the upper portion of
the base scroll but it is not very noticeable.
The crest looks to be original but the center
finial is missing. Frankly, the clock looks good
without it. I would not guarantee that the side columns and four
turned finials are original, but if not they are well-done replacements. The door glass is old but perhaps not old enough to be original, and the hook and latch is missing. There is nice fretwork behind
the glass backed with colored cardstock. Originally this was a red
cloth cover. The fretwork in the top left corner is missing, and neither corner above the dial is backed with cardboard. The dial is a
glossy paper replacement over the original painted metal dial. The
plain pendulum bob may be original, but these clocks are more commonly seen with single barrel pendulums. The gold framed mirror
behind the pendulum is typical. The unsigned movement is running
and striking a brass bell on the hour, but the movement is very dirty
and sounds ready for service. No label, as is typical, inside or out.
Height of 34 inches, 16 inches wide. $300-$500.
586
587
$500
Large Brass French cartel, ca. 1880’s. This 27inch tall gilded brass-rope cartel features a
jeweled open escapement inside a 5.5-inch
porcelain dial, a beveled front glass, and a Marti 8-day movement that strikes the hour and
half-hour on a bell. The dial shows one area of
repair, at the VIII; the hands are probably not
original, and there are some scratches to the
beveled glass. The movement itself is probably
not original to the clock and there are multiple
mounting holes around the bezel suggesting
that is not the first replacement. It is running
and keeping time with a replacement pendulum, suspension spring, and hook. This is a
large and impressive cartel clock, but it has been around the block a
time or two. It will look good and keep time, with a pleasant bell
tone on the hour and half-hour, for one-third or less than the price
you would pay for a pristine example. $500-$1000.
$400
Hills & Goodrich “upside-down” movement
OG, 1841-1845. This 26-inch tall OG features
an outstanding original tablet depicting
High Rock, Empire, and Iodine Springs along
with the unusual “upside-down” movement
where the winding arbors are above the
mainstem. Both facets are of interest: Iodine Springs is one of the many mineral
springs found at Saratoga Springs, NY that
were popular attractions in the 1800’s.
There were as many as 24 springs enriched
in various minerals, from iron (chalybeate)
to iodine, and all were carbonated. High
Rock spring is depicted in the tablet as a calciferous mound on the
lower left; the spring flowed out of the opening at the top. Of
course these springs were viewed as being of great medicinal bene-
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901.
$15
metal back shows age. Not rusty or in bad condition, but just very
old. Knob on the right side behind the 6 pound marker, adjust scales
to zero if it gets out of balance. $200-$300.
Waterbury movement, 8 day, time and strike, rear
mount, running. $25-$50.
912.
902.
"The Cheyenne", bronze statue signed by
Frederic Remington. He said he wanted to
depict a horse in natural flight, so this one
is in full gallop, all four legs off the ground,
with the Cheyenne Indian rider holding a
spear in one hand and a whip in the other.
It is mounted on a wood base, stands 19
inches high and about 19 inches wide from
the horses nose to tip of his tail. It weighs
33 pounds. The sculpture is signed by Frederic Remington on the
bronze base. I am not in any way insinuating this piece is an original
Remington, for if it were we would be asking several thousand dollars. I checked the internet today and found scores of similar reproduced Cheyenne statues for sale. Bidding on comparable statues
would start at $1000 or more. Over the years the Remington statues
have been reproduced in many sizes, different materials, and on
different types of bases. I would guess it was to avoid copyright
laws, etc. $600-$1000.
$15
Seth Thomas 8 day movement, time and strike, rear
903
$15
Gilbert 8 day movement, time and strike, half hour bell,
front mount, running. $25-$50.
904.
$10
German shaft mount, time only, with pendulum, key,
and hands, running. $15-$30.
905.
$25
Hermle, 31-071, 8 day time and strike on 2 bells, nice
sound, running. $25-$50.
906.
913.
$15
$25
Seth Thomas 8 day lyre movement, time, strike, alarm,
block mount, runs. $50-$100.
908.
$10
Japanese 8 day movement, time and strike, rear
mount, runs. $15-$25
909.
$20
914.
Welch 30 hour movement, time and strike, back
mount, runs. $25-$50.
910.
$30
Antique wind gauge by “Davis Instrument Manufacturing Co. / Baltimore MD / Made In USA”. The metal case is 5.5 inches tall. The windmill like blades
turn in the wind and register on four different gauges. The outside dial registers 0 to 100. The three
small dials inside register the feet, I think. The bottom one says, “1,000 FT”, another says, “10,000”,
the third one says, “100,000”. There is no crystal over the gauges
and I believe there should be. I did not study wind gauges in school,
but it looked interesting enough for me to buy it. $50-$100.
$20
Japanese 31 day movement, time and strike, 9 inch
drop, 2 rear hammers, runs. $25-$50.
11.
$900
"The Bronco Buster", a bronze statue
signed by Frederic Remington. This was the
first of Remington’s bronzes, ca 1895. He
had 250 pieces cast in 1898. They were 24
inches high and mounted on a signed marble base just like this one. A plaque on the
base says, “Bronco Buster / By Frederic
Remington”. Etched into the bronze base
is, “Copyright By / Frederic Remington”.
His widow had pieces cast and the foundry
continued casting them following her
death. The bronze pictured here is identical to those pictured in the
book of his works, and as seen in the Remington Museum. This
piece is 24 inches high and 21 inches wide and weighs a whopping
112 pounds. I have no clue when this piece was cast. It could be an
original worth tens of thousands of dollars, or cast last week. It is in
excellent condition, and should be because it takes a team of
Clydesdale horses to move it. You need to prepare a permanent
place for this piece in your home. Believe me, wherever you place it
is where you will always want to leave it. $1000-$1500.
Waterbury 8 day movement, time and strike, rear
907.
$575
$175
Early Scales, painted Dutch scenes on the porcelain
front. Scales are iron except for the porcelain that is
screwed to the iron back plate. The only visible
markings is “Family Scale” on the front. Weight ring
numbered to 25 pounds. It is 12 inches high, all original and in very good operating condition but the
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915.
$1
923.
“The Clock Book”, by Philip E. Balcomb. An overview of clocks intended to spark the interest of
people to collect clocks. 182 pages.
916.
“Legged Alarm Clocks”, by Dennis Sagvold, with
Price Guide. Over 375 black and white photos of
alarm clocks, 192 pages organized by maker and
model names.
$1
924.
“Young Father Time”, by Barrows Mussey. A story
of Eli Terry who the author gives credit for creating
the American clock industry. 44 pages.
917.
$1
925.
$1
926.
$1
927.
$1
928.
$1
“Horology Americana”, by Lester Dworetsky and
Robert Dickstein. 204 color plates and 300 illustrations. A classic book of great reference value. 212
pages.
929.
$1
$1
“Collecting and Identifying Old Clocks”, by H. G.
Harris. Tips on determining age, quality, condition
and probably maker. Numerous black and white
photos and 8 pages of color. 256 pages.
“American Clocks – Volume 3 / American Clockmakers & Watchmakers”, by Sonya L. & Thomas J. Spittler, and Chris H. Bailey. A research source concerning the individuals and firms involved in making
America’s clocks and watches. A must for collectors.
922.
$1
“Antique American Clocks & Watches”, by Richard
Thomson. History of timekeeping in America, with
a good look at its European and English background. Over 50 photos, 192 pages.
“Identification and Value Guide / Collecting Comic
Character Clocks And Watches”, by Howard S. Brenner. An attempt to help dealers and collectors better identify comic character timepieces. 124 pages.
921.
$1
“Watch & Clock Encyclopedia”, by Donald de Carle.
Over 3,000 entries and 1,300 illustrations. Over 320
pages. Almost everything anyone wants to know
about clocks and watches are in this book.
“American Clocks and Clockmakers”, by Robert W.
& Harriett Swedberg. Attempts to assist novices
who seek to learn about collecting clocks. 180 pages. Many pictures.
920.
$1
“Illustrated Guide to House Clocks”, by Anthony
Bird. About English horological achievements, and
intended for the small collector. 259 pages.
“American Clocks For The Collector”, by E. J. Tyler.
The evolution of the various types of clocks is
traced. Plentiful photographs and illustrations. 210
pages.
919.
$1
“Connecticut Clockmakers of the Eighteenth Century”, by Penrose R. Hoopes. 182 pages, 60 illustrations. An indispensable book for anyone collecting
early clocks.
“Black Forest Clockmaker and the Cuckoo Clock”,
by Karl Kochmann. A history of sorts of the cuckoo
clock industry. 240 pages.
918.
$1
$1
930.
“A Collector’s Guide to Clocks”, by Derek Roberts. A
guide t o clock types, describes the history of the
designs and mechanical innovations. Many color
pictures. 128 pages.
$1
“Clock Repairing as a Hobby, an illustrated how-to
guide for the beginner”, by Harold C. Kelly. A step
by step introduction to clock repairing. 124 pages.
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931.
$1
939.
$1
“American Clocks and Clock Makers”, by Carl W.
Drepperd. Over 400 illustrations showing how clocks
were made, and who made the American clocks.
Over 330 pages.
“The Country Life Book of Clocks”, by Edward T.
Joy. Surveys the development of English clockmaking from its beginning to the present day. 91 pictures, 96 pages.
932.
940.
$1
“Collectors Guide to Antique American Clocks”, by
Marvin D. Schwartz. A review of the history, style,
and identification of clocks. Over 100 illustrations,
175 pages.
933.
“Repairing & Restoring Pendulum Clocks”, by John
Plewes. An attempt to fill the need for a systematic, practical bench manual concerning the complete overhaul and restoration of the movements,
dials, and cases of old pendulum clocks. 224 pages.
$1
941.
“History of the American Clock Business, For the
Past Sixty Years, and Life of Chauncey Jerome, written by himself”. This is Jerome’s autobiography,148
pages.
934.
$1
942.
$1
943.
$1
944.
$1
“Clocks, Construction, Maintenance & Repair”, by
Frank W. Coggins. A treatise on repairing or restoring for pleasure. 241 pages.
945.
$1
$1
“The Clock Repairer’s Handbook”, by Laurie Penman. 300 line drawings, 176 pages. Written with the
intention that it would be helpful to the beginner
and more experienced clock repairer.
“Connecticut Clockmakers of the Eighteenth Century”, by Penrose R. Hoopes. A history of the clock
pioneers both large producers and small. 178 pages,
many pictures.
938.
$1
“The Craft of the Clockmaker”, by E. J. Tyler. Describes the advance from primitive clocks to complex clocks and watches of today. 84 illustrations,
96 pages.
“For Generations to Come / the Life Story of Elias
Ingraham”, by Forrest M. Holly. A smooth flowing
account of important conquests and failures in one
man’s four score years. Few craftsmen have left
behind a company to match his. 224 pages.
937.
$1
“Price Guide to Antique Clocks”, by Robert & Harriett Swedberg. Over 600 photos of antique clocks
with current values – 1998. Features clocks from
around the world.
“Clock Jobber’s Handybook, a Practical Manual on
Cleaning, Repairing & Adjusting”. Jobbing offers an
occupation easily acquired by those who have aptitude for mechanical subjects. This book is a guide to
successful operations. 160 pages.
936.
$1
“Early American Stencils on Walls and Furniture”,
by Janet Waring. 166 illustrations, 147 pages.
“Clock & Watch Escapements”, by W. J. Gazeley.
Provides detailed instructions for making all types
of escapements and for the locatio0n and correction of faults. 294 pages.
935.
$1
$1
“Clocks”. Some beautiful pictures of very early
clocks, both American and Foreign. Only 64 pages
and for the life of me I don’t understand why a
book this small was published unless it was for the
money. No author mentioned?
946.
$1
“Clock Repair, Part-Time Hours – Full-Time Pay”, by
John R. Pierson. How to start a successful clock
repair business and make profits immediately. 154
pages.
48
947.
$1
955.
“Clocks”, by Douglas H. Shaffer. A close study of
the details of clocks including the mechanics, and
the clock industry in general. 146 pictures, 128
pages.
948.
“Edison Standard Phonograph”, with 14
inch horn and 8 “Edison Gold Moulded
Records”, ca around 1900-1910. The oak
case with the top latched to the base, is 13
inches high and 13 inches wide. The phonograph plays and sounds like you expect
from the early models. Only one of the
records has the melody marked, it is, “Mixed Quartette – Good
Night, Good Night, Beloved.” $500-$750.
$1
“Electrifying Time: Telechron & G. E. Clocks, 19251955”, by Jim Linz. Telechron electric clocks time
table and deco, depression modern, atomic,
tambour, early American. With Price Guide. 256
pages.
949.
956.
$1
$1
957.
“Forestville Clockmakers”, by Kenneth D. Roberts and Snowden Taylor Ph.D. Lists in chronological order the various firms and persons involved in clock manufacturing at Forestville. 178
pages, includes several pictures.
951.
$1
$1
“Cowans – Horology”, auction catalog April 12,
2007. A very good collection of clocks sold at
auction. No price guide.Jan2014-949
953.
958.
$450
Schoenhut Toy Piano. The company
was founded by Albert Schoenhut
in 1872. Schoenhut toy pianos are
consistently unmatched in the toy
industry. This piano is an early model probably ca 1900-1920. It appears
to be a mahogany case, 24 inches
wide, 27 inches deep, and 19 inches
high.These pianos are not just replicas of the real thing, they are
authentic musical instruments. Simply put, these pianos are as good
as the bigger pianos with the exception of their size. They have
been custom built to fit children. This piano needs to be restored.
The black and white keys are present. Two of the metal bars are
missing. I suspect they are in the bowels of the piano where I cannot see for I do see some loose parts in there. This is an ideal project
for someone with not only musical talent but a hankering to restore
a real child’s antique piano. Some of the internal parts are loose
inside the piano, especially the pieces that strike the metal bars
when the keys are hit. I see nothing that cannot be restored by a
good clock repair person. $500-$1000.
$1
“Clocks”, by Cedric Jagger. Discussed clocks
from the advent of time, thru clockworks, the
development of the domestic clock, precision
timekeeping, and the development of the watch.
64 pages.
954.
$1000
WILL SELL OR DONATE, a bell tower tape clock,
made by the I. T. Verdin Co. and called, “The
Bell Ringer of America”. Speakers did not come
with this control unit but can be ordered from
the Verdin Co. The grasshopper escapement
program clock can be set to play church bells
on Sunday; play general hymns; Christmas Carols, or Easter music. There are six different
tapes with this unit. The clock runs five days on
one winding. This tape clock was previously
used by a church in Indiana. The cabinet is metal, 4 rollers underneath, and it stands 49 inches
tall. Front and back doors lock. It is in operating condition and I have
played the tapes. If no one is interested in buying the tower clock,
we would like to hear from you about a church or other group in
your area who would be interested in it. It does not have to be installed in a bell tower, it can be used anywhere.
“Jonathan Clark Brown and the Forestville Manufacturing Company”, by Kenneth D. Roberts and
Snowden Taylor, Ph.D. 122 pages.
952.
$5
Prescription for whiskey, issued during
prohibition, on March 16, 1929, for a resident of LaGrange, Kentucky. It said he
could take, “1 tablespoonful every two
hours”. The pharmacist was required to
keep this copy and send the original to
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and
Firearms. It was, “Issued Under The Authorithy of The national Prohibition Act”, by the “Bureau of Prohibition / U.S. Treasury Department”.
“Fifty Years of Time – The First 50 Years of the
American Clock & Watch Museum”, by Chris H.
Bailey. 164 pages.
950.
$400
$1
“Timepieces / Quarterly, Published by the American Clock & Watch Foundation. Volume 1 November 1948 Number 1”. A predecessor to the present day National Association of Watch and
Clock Collectors. The publication is similar in
content to the early “Bulletins” published by
NAWCC. 64 pages.
49
801.
$5300
813.
Rolex Submariner, 1 year old, complete papers, factory
cleaned, stainless steel band, has been appraised for
$6300 by a certified appraiser. Some of the appraiser’s
remarks are: "Case # 14060M and serial # G445817. It is
a non-date Submariner model. The watch has a 31 jewel
self winding superlative chronometer movement. The
crystal is synthetic sapphire. It has a unidirectional sixty
minute bezel with black insert. The watch has an Oyster style bracelet with flip lock clasp and extension link # B933150."
$5500-$6500.
802.
Gruen, gold-tone bezel with Speidel band, 17J,
date, nice block letters, GRO. $100-$150.
814.
815.
$800
Clebar chronometer with moon phase
dial, day, calendar, leather band, GRO.
$1000-$1250.
$200
816.
$250
Waltham, "Crescent Street", 18s, 21J, LS, open face,
base metal case, SN10585604, GRO. $300-$500.
$75
Remington Electra, 17J, Swiss automatic
movement, shows date, leather band,
GRO. $100-$200.
817.
804.
818.
$175
Elgin, 18s, 21J, LS, silverode case, fancy dial, open
face, SN8677307, GRO. $200-$300.
$195
Illinois, nice gold tone bezel, vintage
windup, leather band, GRO. $200-$300.
805.
$1100
Rolex Oyster Speedking, ladies, leather
band, vintage windup, ca 1958, GRO.
$1200-$1500.
Elgin automatic, Swiss movement, day,
date, leather band, late 1970's, GRO. $200$300.
803.
$95
$600
Omega Chronometer with stopwatch, 18s, LS,
open face, .900 silver case made specifically for
Grand Prix auto racing, Paris, 1900, GRO. $750$1000.
$300
Omega, man's WW, leather band, vintage
wind up, nice condition, GRO. #300-$500.
819.
806.
Hamilton, 18s, 21J, LOS, hunter 20 year gold filled
case, SN107235, GRO. $500-$750.
$125
Lord Elgin One-Star Divers Watch, nice
gold filled case with large lugs, black
band, GRO. $150-$200.
807.
820.
821.
$250
822.
$375
823.
824.
$1300
$375
Burlington Special, on back - "The Order of Railroad Telegrapher's".19J, 16s, LS, small hairline,
open face, 25 year case, SN2525677, GRO. $400$600.
Rolex Oyster Precision, man's, stainless steel
band, early 1970's, GRO. $1300-$1500.
812.
$250
Waltham, "Crescent Street", Dueber case, 20 year
gold filled, open face, 18s, 21J, LS, small hairline,
SN12566002, GRO. $300-$500.
$1500
Rolex Oyster, Perpetual Date, chronometer, late
1970's, stainless steel band, GRO. $1500-$2000.
811.
$250
Time Ball Special, Dauber case, Swiss movement,
open face, 18s, 21J, silverine case, date stamped
07/95, GRO. $300-$500.
Zodiac Automatic Sea-Wolf, stainless band, GRO.
$400-$600.
810.
$250
Engine Special, 18s, 23J, LS, silverode case, open
face, nice RR engraving on dial and case.
SN1098608, GRO. $300-$500.
Zodiac Automatic, original band, gold-tone, 10K
gold filled, GRO. $250-$350.
809.
$325
E. Howard and Co., Boston, 18s, 15J, LS, silverode
case, SN49015, GRO. $350-$500.
$300
Waltham, WWII military watch with
"hatch movement", leather band, GRO.
$300-$500.
808.
$450
$145
825.
Mathey-Tissot, automatic with day and date,
original metal band, GRO. $150-$250.
$250
Elgin, B. W. Raymond, 19J, 16s, nice dial, open
face, 20 year case, SN15724037, GRO. $300-$450.
50
826.
$225
838.
$375
Hamilton, 992 Grade, 21J, 16s, LS, nice dial, open
face, usage wear on 20 year case, SN1728943, GRO.
$250-$350.
Waltham "Vanguard", 21J, 16s, LS, no hairlines, open
face, 10k gold filled case, SN14072310, GRO. $400$600.
827.
839.
$150
Elgin, 17J, 16s, SW, small hairlines, open face, 20 year
Hunter case, SN7410973, GRO. $150-$250.
828.
Sears and Roebuck Special, own the watch that
started Sears, 15J, 16s, LS Hunter case, nicely engraved case, SN1551514, GRO.
$295
840.
Waltham, 25J, 16s, SW, Swiss movement, Montgomery dial, open face, 10k rolled gold plate, GRO. $300$400.
829.
$75
Wittnauer, US Military WW2 compass. $75$150.
$295
841.
Howard, 17J, 16s, SW, no hairlines, Howard dial with
E. Howard movement, open face, SN1274619, GRO.
$300-$400.
830.
$195
$20
Watch chain with slide adjustment, gold
filled. As pictured 12 inches. $25-$50.
842.
$250
$20
Heavy watch chain, 12 inches long.
Hamilton, swing out case, 910 grade, 17J, 16s, SW, no
hairlines, open face, 25 year case, SN1859882, GRO.
$20-$350.
843.
831.
Decorative watch chain, 8 inches.
$200
South Bend, 207 Grade, 15J, 16s, SW, hairline on dial,
open face, 20 year case, SN877129, GRO. $250-$350.
832.
844.
845.
$200
846.
$225
847.
$250
$375
Burlington, 21J, 15s, LS, Montgomery dial with small
hairlines, open face, nice engraved case,
SN3666065, GRO. $400-$600.
837.
$30
Designer wristwatch, genuine leather
band-pink, various colored hour numbers, other odd numbers all over the
dial, battery powered. $30-$50.
Illinois, 17J, 16s, SW, coin silver dial, open face,
SN2973393, GRO. $250-$350.
836.
$30
Crazy Hours wristwatch. New, battery
powered, genuine leather band, hour
marks are not in sequence, hands jump
all around the dial but always show accurate time. $30-$50.
Illinois, "A. Lincoln", 21J, 16s, LS, Montgomery dial,
small hairline, open face, base metal case,
SN2835262, GRO. $250-$350.
835.
$50
Swiss stop watch and chain. Black dial, white hand
and numbers, signed “Heljer”, 20.5 inch chain and
belt clip. It is operating properly and in like new condition. Silver/nickel case and chain. $75-$150.
Howard, 19J, 16s, SW, Howard dial with E. Howard
movement, small hairline, open face, amateur engraving "1914 on inside cover, SN1219473, GRO. $250$350.
834.
$100
Seth Thomas size 18 pocket watch, signed dial,
hairlines in the 8-10 area, screw off back, movement signed, serial no.2578892, running, case back
cover signed, “Nickel Silver / Illinois Watch Case
Co.”. $150-$300.
$475
Ball Watch Co., Cleveland, official standard, 17J, 16s,
LS, no hairlines, open face, light engraving on back
with date, March 25, 1920, SNB209578, GRO. $500$700.
833.
$20
848.
$30
band-orange, dial signed by a maker
and, “Color Dreams”. Large black numerals, battery powered, seconds hand. $30-$50.
$550
Hamilton Watch Co., 22J, 16s, SW 4992B grade, open
face with black dial, military lettering, Air Force aviator's PW from WW2, SN AF42-17923, GRO. $600$900.
849.
$30
band-yellow, various colored numbers,
second hand, battery powered, dial
signed by the maker and, “Color Dreams”. $30-$50.
51
850.
859.
$30
$100
band-green, large black numerals,
second hand, battery powered, running. Dial signed same as previous. $30-$50.
Ingraham comic or novelty pocket watch. Wizard
of Oz picture on the dial, Tin Man, Scarecrow, and
Annie. It is running. Watch in near perfect condition. $100-$150.
851.
860.
$30
Spiro Agnew wristwatch, Ca 1970’s, running. $25-$50.
band-black, my choice because of the
goofy dial, numbers all over the dial in
various colors. Battery powered, needs a new battery. $30-$50.
852.
861.
862.
$90
863.
$90
Same maker as two previous, original nickel/
silver band, dial has red outer ring marked 1 thru
60, orange inner dial has various subsidiary dials
and hands. On the outer dial edge is the word,
“Tachymetre”. Battery powered and running. $100-$200.
856.
$90
Same watch as #855 except has a black dial with
many outer dial rings and small inner dials.
Signed
by
maker
and
also
signed,
“Chronometre / Navitimer”. This watch is not
battery powered by stem wind. $100-$200.
857.
$90
Entirely different watch and maker
from four previous. The watch is thick
and heavy, has several unusual setting levers. Has an outside silver ring
numbered for “Tachymetre”. One ring is marked, “1/10 th Second
Precision”, another place, “Caliper Scale Reading”, another dial
marked, “Certified Chronometre”. Battery powered and running.
$100-$200.
858.
$50
Swiss quartz “Movado” wristwatch. New
or near new stock. Larger than #862 but
very similar. Stainless band and case with
colored ring around the bubble glass.
Black/gray dial with no numbers. You tell the time by hand placement. The back is signed, “All steel quartz water resist”. It is running. $50-$75.
$90
Same watch as #853 except dark blue
dial, everything else the same. $100$200.
855.
$50
Swiss quartz wristwatch, “Movado” since
1881. This watch is new or near new stock.
Stainless band and case, colored ring
around the bubble dial. Typical of this company there are no numbers on the dial, you just tell time by the position of the gold hands over the blank gold dial. It is running. $50-$75.
Great men’s wristwatch, signed by
famous maker, if original might be
worth as much as your automobile,
has various subsidiary dials and settings. Gold colored case, dial,
and hands, battery powered and running. On the outer edge of the
dial are a world time ring and other rings for other purposes. The
watch is far beyond my engineering understanding $100-$200.
854.
$25
“Instant Time Teacher Wrist Watch”, by Bradley
Time. New in original container. Too complicated for
me, I liked the old way of teaching kids how to tell
time. $25-$50.
$30
band-black, bold colored numbers,
second hand, battery powered, dial
signed same as previous watches. $30-$50.
853.
$25
$100
“Fairbanks / Gold Dust / Washing Powder”, signed
on the dial of this novelty pocket watch. It is running. Small burn in plastic cover over the dial, probably a cigarette burn, and what appears to be a
small crack on the left side of the cover. $100-$150.
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