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31.
$1100
Ansonia Clock Company hanging, "Capitol", ca
1901. Clean and polished 54 inch oak case,
original finials top and bottom, and all applied
wood and metal pieces. The case was cleaned
sometime in the past, remnants of the original
finish remain in places. It has a pair of nickeled
weights with incorrect hooks, original brass bob
and wood stick, and a very nice brass beat scale.
A new and correct paper dial with Ansonia logo,
on the original zinc pans. The long case has
three glasses, all appear to be original. It has a
two weight, 8 day time only movement, running
and keeping excellent time. Ly-Ansonia, page
184; Ly-American Clocks, Volume 1, page 39.
$1200-$1500.
28.
$6500
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. hang-
ing, "Regulator No.18", ca 1901.
This is a very rarely seen clock,
and it has been fabulously main-
tained throughout its life. The
finials on this clock are the cor-
rect square design and appear to
be originals. We believe the case
was cleaned sometime in the past
to remove smoke, cooking oils,
etc. from the wood. The previous
owner had the clock hanging in
his house a long time and did not
remember any repairs since he
owned it. He always suspected
there might be a piece or two of
new trim on the base, but the
color matched so perfectly he dis-
missed that thought as being
unimportant. The furniture quali-
ty walnut case is 78" high and
22½" wide, with glass sides, a
perfect size for modern homes
with 8 foot ceilings. The move-
ment is 8 day, weight, time, dead
beat escapement, retaining power,
sweep second hand, mercurial
compensating pendulum with
mercury in three cut glass jars.
The weight and pulley are correct
for this clock. We did not hang
them for the picture, nor did we
put the mercury in the three jars.
The movement was recently ser-
viced, is running and keeping
excellent time. The glass jars are
correct
replacements.
Ly-
American Clocks, Volume 2,
#363. $7,500-$10,000.
29.
$2250
Southern Calendar Clock Co.
"Fashion No.3", ca 1879. This St.
Louis, Missouri company made
double dial calendar clocks for
about ten years, using a case
design apart from all other makers.
For most of those years they
bought the finest time and calendar
movements that Seth Thomas ever
made. The No.3 was the first
model with the word "Fashion" on
the glass, and the first with a visi-
ble pendulum. The pendulum on
the No.3 was always a "Texas
Star", nickeled with a brass star in
the middle. Most of this clock is
original, the finials being the only
exception. The majority of Fashion
clocks we sell have repainted dials.
I could live with the dials on this
clock, but you may want to have
them repainted as they are dirty,
faded, and have some paint loss,
particularly on the upper dial. The
walnut case is 32" high, lightly
cleaned, and polished. The glass,
large brass bell, nickel pendulum, hands, and calendar rollers, are all orig-
inal. About 90% of the old black paper label remains inside, on the back-
board. The movement runs 8 days, strikes the large brass bell on the hour,
and is running fine. Ly-Calendar, page 285. $2500-$3000.
30.
$2250
Southern
Calendar
Clock
Co.
"Fashion No.4", ca 1880. 32" walnut
case is identical to the No.3. The only
difference between the clocks is the
pendulum and seconds dial. The sec-
onds dial is flush with the time ring
on the No.3, and recessed slightly on
the No.4. The nickeled pendulum bob
is damascened on the No.4, plain
with the star on the No.3. This case is
clean and polished, has no unsightly
damage or repairs. The dials have
been repainted on the original pans,
correct hands, glass, brass bell,
movements, and calendar rollers.
Inside on the backboard is a complete
and original black label. We believe
everything is original except the
finials and one or two of them may be
original. Ly-Calendar, page 286.
$2500-$3000.
32.
$1100
Self Winding Clock Company, regulator, "No.
9-A", ca 1910. This is a rather fancy quarter
sawn oak case, 63" tall and 24" wide. The Self
Winding clocks were constructed using the best
woods, they all have a good cabinet finish, and
they generally hung in one place a long time
and were well maintained, for the weekly pay-
roll depended on them. The 14" dial is painted
with white enamel, has the correct hands, pen-
dulum ball and stick. The pendulum bob is 10
lb., brass covered, and in fine condition. The
movement is their 60 beat vibrator "F" move-
ment, dead beat escapement, running with no
problems, and keeping excellent time. If you
have been looking for a seconds beat regulator
that will fit in any home, and is entry level
priced, you should give this clock serious con-
sideration. Ly-American Clocks, Volume 2,
page 253. $1250-$1750.
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33.
$2500
Waterbury
Clock
Company
hanging, "Regulator No.54", ca
1915. Original finish on this 57"
tall oak case, and it is clean and
polished. All finials and other
wood parts are original and in
excellent condition with no
repairs. It has an 8 day, two
weight, time only deadbeat
movement with retaining power,
recently serviced, and running
strong. Original pair of brass
weights, excellent Waterbury
pendulum ball and wood stick,
original glass, original beat
scale, an original painted dial
and correct hands. All in all, a
jim-dandy original clock. Ly-
Waterbury #570. It was valued at
$3750 over 7 years ago. $2500-
$3000.
34.
$2000
Waterbury
Clock
Company,
"Regulator No. 67", ca 1905. Oak
case
has
the
original
finish
although it has darkened with
time. It stands 50" high, complete
with all the ripple trim around the
door, applied carved piece on the
base, and the decorative wood
work on top. Label inside, on the
bottom, with minor paper loss,
perhaps
10%.
Correct
white
signed beat scale, old glass in the
door, three great hands, an excel-
lent original painted dial, signed
properly on the bottom. Two door
hooks on the side, winding crank,
brass bob, wood stick, and grain
painted weights. The pair of iron
grain painted weights would fool
many people. They are well done
replacements with new hooks, and
nicely grain painted. The pendu-
lum bob is not dimpled in the cen-
ter, but it is damascened, perhaps a
Seth Thomas brass cover over a
new lead filler. Signed, two
weight, time only movement, with
no extra holes around the move-
ment or dial. A very nice original
example of the No.67 if not for the weights and bob. Ly-Waterbury #573.
We have seen this model, in very nice condition, sell upwards of $4000.
$2500-$3000.
35.
$2750
Waterbury
Clock
Company, "Regulator No.
53", ca 1906. This clock is
top shelf, if for no other
reason than it has the
"look". The 53" walnut
case was probably cleaned
at some time in the past, for
no black goop is evident. It
has a seasoned or aged fin-
ish on the wood, and it has
been nicely polished. It
appears to be original
throughout, as there are no
visible signs of repairs or
new parts. If there are any
new wood pieces, it passes
muster with me. It has the
look that would make it
acceptable in the main part
of the house, if you know
what I mean. Key lock on
the side, key included.
Excellent original glass
with
reverse
painted
"Regulator", in gold, and
only has minor paint loss.
Complete
paper
label
inside, on the bottom. The
dial and hands are original,
dial is signed, and has only
minor paint loss. Correct
white metal beat scale, old
wind key, brass bob and
wood stick, all very nice.
This is the earlier version
of the No.53 with original
hand-grained
weights.
Movement is 8 day, two weight, time only, retaining power, dead-beat
escapement, and was recently serviced, so is running and keeping good
time, and should for many years. This is another fine Waterbury Regulator
with high book value. Ly-Waterbury #564. $3000-$3500.
36.
$2500
Mystery clock, French statue is ca 1880, the
swing arm is contemporary. This is a very
large statue and ball swing, that together are
43" tall, compared to an Ansonia Huntress
Ball Swing that is only 25" tall. A plaque on
the base has the name, "Gloria Victorl", and
the metal statue is signed, "E. Picault". A
large plaque on the base reads, "Force,
Courage, Audace". Most of the original fin-
ish remains on the metal statue, and it is a
dark bronze color. We were able to find a
contemporary swing arm with a large 6" ball.
It has a rare time and strike movement which
is the exact size this large statue should have.
The movement is running and striking prop-
erly. The metal portion of the statues base is
bolted to a large piece of green/white veined
marble. The two green balls on the swing
arm blend perfectly with the marble base.
$2500-$3500.
37.
$3500
Year Running German Vienna Hall clock, ca
mid to late 17th century. Heavy oak case is 83"
high, 21" wide, has 3 doors, all with locks and
a key. The top door allows access to the nice
10" painted metal dial, great pair of hands, and
the movement; the middle door allows access
to the pendulum bob; the bottom door covers a
shelved storage area. The middle door has
heavy beveled glass, the bevel being about ½"
wide. There is a drawer below the large glass
with a brass pull and key lock. The sturdily
built case is rather plain except for the carved
places on the top door and base, the rope twist
on each side, and some carving above and
below the rope twist. There are four large bun
feet on the bottom. The year running move-
ment has double clicks on the great wheel, fine
adjustment on distance between the anchor and
escape wheel, maintaining power, fixed pal-
lets, 6 wheels, and it is running. The nice paint-
ed dial is signed, "Ant. Kaspar", and, "V
Karline". There is a large second's dial, a thick
brass dial ring, and a 9½" pendulum ball. The
brass weight is the largest and heaviest weight
I have ever tried to handle. It weights 42
pounds making it near impossible for one per-
son to hang it on the oversized brass pulley.
$4000-$6000.
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40.
$1400
"Revere Hall Clock / Model-Monticello R-
245 / Cincinnati, Ohio", ca 1926. This com-
pany was formed by the Herschede Hall
Clock Company of Cincinnati, for the
express purpose of manufacturing and mar-
keting hall clocks driven by synchronous
electric motors. This is one of those early
electric clocks. It has been in one family for
as long as anyone can remember. The wal-
nut case is 7 feet, 2 inches, clean and pol-
ished, and the finish looks as good as new.
The design was poplar in 1926 and remains
so today. It has a broken arch top with a
large finial, narrow waist, full columns, two
doors with glasses, three brass weights,
brass pendulum bob and steel rod, and five
nickeled tubes. The doors have key locks,
with a key, nice glasses, and the bonnet has
cut out designs on the sides with cloth cov-
ering. The dial, hands, and moon phase,
look like most all of the Herschede models
of that day. It is 11" wide and 16" tall, with
moon phases, brass dial ring with raised sil-
ver numerals, great hands, cast spandrels in
the corners and similar casting in the dial
center, and is signed, "Revere". Note for the
high bidder the longest tube goes on the
left as you face the clock. $1500-$2000.
38.
$1250
French Hall Clock, ca 1890. This is a beautiful
walnut case, now a medium shade, clean and in
excellent condition. It stands 7', 7" high, perfect
for today's homes with 8 foot ceilings. There is a
carved ornament on top, carving around the case
edge, extra nice carvings on the base, and some in
other places. There are four nice wood feet with
designs, not plain. The door has a lock, with a
key. There are three beveled wood panels on each
side, dividing the case in three equal sections.
The top two-thirds of the case lifts off the bottom
one-third making it much easier to transport and
set up. The glass over the dial is bowed and the
large door glass is heavily beveled. The move-
ment is 8 day, has machined designs on the solid
plates, and three large spring barrels. Four ham-
mers strike four chime rods and play Westminster
Chimes on the quarter hours. On the hours, four
hammers strike four long chime rods. The move-
ment is mounted to a wood seat board. The move-
ment is signed, "F de S, Paris, Depose, FBBF",
and there is a serial number. It has the original
brass pendulum bob with a wood stick. The out-
standing dial has big porcelain cartouche numer-
als, a porcelain dial center, and brass work around
the cartouche numerals and it has inner and outer
dial rings and very nice original hands. This is a
very large and very attractive floor clock. $1500-
$2500.
39.
$2500
French floor clock, standing 7 feet, 8 inches,
ca 1850-1875. The clock was stored in an attic
for 50 years and was restored to bring it back
near its original condition. This type of gesso
finish was poplar in France and throughout
Europe from the 1850's thru the 1880's.
Plaster molds were designed by commis-
sioned artists, the plaster then applied to the
wood and sealed with clear shellac. This case
was restored where needed, many coats of
stain and gold gilt applied over the wood and
plaster moldings. All colors used were color
matched with the original stain colors on the
case. Amber shellac was used to seal and pro-
tect the gold, leaving a deep semi-transparent
gold tone. Similar clocks are pictured in most
European clock books. The movement was
serviced and repaired as needed. It is an 8 day
spring movement, striking a coil gong, all
original to this case. $2500-$3500.
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45.
$2000
French
Mystery
clock,
large bronze statue and
swinging arm, commonly
called a "Swinger". It is
44" tall with the swing arm
in place, the statue alone is
36" tall. My Greek mythol-
ogy is a little rusty, but I
believe the Olympian god
wearing only winged san-
dals, a winged hat, and a
small fig leaf, is Hermes,
son of Zeus. He carries a
magic wand in his left
hand. I would speculate the
head on the base supplying
wind, is his father Zeus, the
lord of the sky, and the rain
god. The finish on the
bronze statue, the 6" ball,
and other parts of the swing
arm, are all high quality.
The 8 day movement is
within the 6" ball and the
entire arm swings without
any apparent reason, and
that's why we call this a
"Mystery" clock. It runs
but is out of beat and the
hands will need attention as
they are loose on the shaft.
I dare not take it apart to
correct these small prob-
lems. The movement is
signed, "Germany", and
there is no signature on the bronze statue. We are unable to date the stat-
ue or swing arm, but we do know they are not contemporary, and were
probably made in Germany or France. If you insisted I guess at their age
I would say the statue is ca 1930's, and the swing arm, 1950's. Antique
dealers have tried to buy the statue, leaving me with the swing arm, so the
statue alone is worth more than our minimum. $2500-$5000.
42.
$1200
American,
Boston
area,
unsigned
banjo, ca 1830. 8 day timepiece, weight
driven, original brass movement, pen-
dulum, weight, and three glasses.
Original mahogany case is almost 29"
tall, door trim and throat trim have a
stain that has a slight green tint, ripple around
the bottom door, and brass side rails. Nothing
has been cleaned, refinished, or polished. Flat
glass in the brass sash, mirror and lower tablet
both look to be original, bottom may have some
light touchup. The old metal dial is dirty, numer-
als have been strengthened, but it does not have
any paint chipping. The dial is held by two spike
nails, no screws. The bezel has a push button
release on the side of the case. The hands are
probably original.
The clock looks to be
straight, and all original. $1250-$1500.
43.
$1100
Seth Thomas Clock Co. "Office Calendar
No.6", ca 1884. Clean and polished walnut
case is 32" high, complete with all ten wood
buttons and other wood parts. The two glass-
es, hands, door hook, pendulum bob, and
key, may all be original. It has a complete
black paper label on the door, and the white
"Do Not Oil" label behind the calendar
movement. The dial pans are original but are
now covered with paper dials. They look OK
I guess, but I would have to have the dials
painted, then it would be a fine clock. T he
movement is 8 day, signed by ST, and strik-
ing a brass bell on the hours. Overall, this is
a very fine clean clock that has no extra holes
anywhere, and the only apologies are the
dials. Ly-Calendar #607. $1250-$1500.
44.
$1000
French
Style
Industrial
Automation Train Clock, a
large brass train on a marble
base. It measures 18½" long,
17½" high, and 9½" deep. The
clock is an 8 day brass move-
ment with hour and half hour
strike, on the train bell. It has a
beautiful porcelain dial, and an
aneroid barometer and ther-
mometer just as the original
1885 French Automation train
had. It has automated wheels
with a separate wind up move-
ment. The wheels movement
winds from the rear and the switch for activating the wheels is on the
brake lever in the front. When turned on all the wheels spin as if it were
running on the track. You simply move the brake lever to turn off the
automation. If you collect clocks or trains this piece would be enjoyable
to own. It is very heavy since it is solid brass and solid marble. The train
can sit on the marble base or stand alone if you prefer, but the wheel
automation only works if sitting on the base. $1500-$2500.
41.
$1400
The Colonial Manufacturing Co., Zeeland,
Michigan, tall clock, ca 1920. The Honduras
mahogany case is 85" tall, has the original finish,
never cleaned, now crazed and has an accumula-
tion of smoke. A good polish/cleaner would help
tremendously. Like #40 above is has the broken
arch top, bonnet with three glasses, full turned
columns, narrow waist with large beveled glass in
the door, and a base and feet to complement the
top. The dial is 11¾" wide, 16½" high, moon
phase, silver dial ring with raised numerals paint-
ed black, an etched brass dial plate, and three
original hands. It has a seconds dial and the dial
ring is signed, "John Wanamaker, New York".
There are two brass weights, brass pendulum, and
three nickel plated tubes. The 8 day movement is
signed Colonial, strikes all three tubes, all togeth-
er, on the hours. Ly-Longcase Clocks and
Standing Regulators, #205. $1500-$2000.
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46.
$6500
Seth Thomas Clock
Co. "Ball Standard"
railroad
clock,
"Regulator No.17",
ca 1884. Oak case is
68"
tall,
single
weight 8 day time-
piece, came to us
from a Midwest col-
lector. This model
was made using the
No.62
movement
that beats seconds, or
60 beats per minute.
The dial over the
large movement is
14" and retains the
original paint with
very
few
paint
flakes. The dial is
signed
"Ball
Standard" and "ST".
The three hands are
correct and we feel
they
are
original.
Very nice brass bob,
wood
stick,
brass
weight, brass pulley,
and a large brass beat
scale. The glass is
original
and
has
"Standard
Time"
painted on the glass
in black and gold
paint. Many of the
Ball Standard clocks
had "Standard Time"
painted on the glass,
and the paint on this
glass is so nice some
may
question
whether it is original
or added later. We
have looked at it
from every angle,
and with a magnify-
ing glass, and I can-
not give a definitive
answer. It may be
original
and
rebacked in recent
years, or it may have
been added in the
last quarter century.
At any rate it is a super nice paint job, adds a lot to the clock, whether it
is original or not. Bid accordingly. It would not bother me or most of our
customers, but I realize it does bother a few collectors if they cannot know
for sure. The oak case is all original, no new wood pieces, has some carv-
ing on the base; the sides, top, and base are fluted, and the case is clean
and polished. There are two locks on the side operated with the winding
crank, a knob on the front, and a key lock on the front. I believe the key
lock was installed by the railroad company or a later owner. We have all
the keys for the locks. We have seen this model sell over $10,000 at some
auctions. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 298-299. $8000-$10,000.
47.
$1550
F. Kroeber, New York, "Vienna Regulator
No. 47", ca 1882. Original polished ebony
case is 47" tall. We cannot find any reason
to question the validity of the case, inside
or outside. The finials do not look identi-
cal to those pictured in the catalogs, but as
you know they were always apt to be dif-
ferent year to year. The things that keep
the clock from being perfect is a small
dent in the brass weight, a chip and a cou-
ple of hairlines in the two piece porcelain
dial. The chip has been repaired about as
well as could be expected. The pulley,
brass bob, and wood stick, are original
and very nice. The porcelain beat scale
has a small chip. The brass movement is
solid plate, 8 day and powered by one
weight, therefore time only, and is signed,
"F. Kroeber, NY", and "100000", and a
serial number, "33885". The same serial
number is stamped on the brass back plate
and the pendulum hook. The movement is
running and Kroeber said in their cata-
logs, "Warranted to run within five sec-
onds in a week". Ly-Kroeber, page 468.
Their estimated value is $2150. Ours is
$1750-$2000.
48.
$2500
Ansonia Clock Co. crys-
tal regulator, "Floral", ca
1914. A superlative crys-
tal regulator different for
others in the crystal regu-
lator line, and hard to
classify it as a crystal reg-
ulator because of all the
cast floral designs over
the case top to bottom. It
is
covered
with
cast
vines, leaves, and flowers
of various kinds. The
original
gold
gilt
is
almost perfect and we
think one of the finest
clocks
that
Ansonia
made. The most difficult
thing for me was to get a
good picture, for the gold
is so bright that with the
lights dim, it wants to
show the bright gold. It
has four perfect glasses,
the original splendid pen-
dulum,
and
a
signed
Ansonia key. The two
piece porcelain dial is excellent, signed, has the original hands, and an
open escapement mechanism. The signed movement is running for eight
days and striking a Cathedral gong on hours and half hours. We have
never seen a nicer "Floral" model. Ly-Ansonia #317. $2500-$3000.
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51.
$2300
Atkins Clock Co. "Rare 30-day
Extra, ca 1869. They made their
big regulators in a garden variety
of combinations, rosewood cases,
two weights, thirty day upside
down movements, with 18 inch
painted dials. This near perfect
rosewood case is 57" high, has a
triangular bottom, molded bezel,
curved moldings by the door.
Mounting the 30 day movement
upside down allows the second
dial to be below the hand arbor
and
shortens
the
pendulum
motion. The clock has had some
restoration, i.e. replaced glasses,
dial pan made and painted by the
Dial House. The old hands, pen-
dulum ball, gilded wood stick,
original wall paper inside the
case, and the brass weights, all
seem to be correct for this model.
Typically, the large brass move-
ment is not signed. The large beat
scale in the bottom of the case is
signed, `Welch, Spring & Co. /
Forestville, C. U.S.A." I looked
back at the half dozen similar
Atkins Extra's we have sold in
recent auctions, and no two are
the same size or have the same
combinations
of
parts.
The
weights, glasses, hands, beat
scales, were all slightly different.
Atkins was always tinkering with the movements and cases trying to
make the most perfect and most salable clock. Reference: "The Clocks of
Irenus Atkins", by Gregory & King, pages 58-61 and 102-103; and Ly-
Welch, pages 92-93. $2500-$3000.
52.
$2000
Seth Thomas Clock
Co. hanging Sonora
"Chime Clock No.
101",
ca
1914.
Mahogany case has
been polished and
rubbed to a nice furniture shine.
Almost a perfect case, one small
sliver of veneer off on the upper
left side next to the medallion.
The only other change I see is a
replaced glass, otherwise the
clock is near perfect. Excellent
dial and hands, and a correct
pendulum and stick. The move-
ments, of course, are original
and so is everything behind the
hinged back door. The running
movement is marked, "69AB"
and the Sonora Chime move-
ment is marked, "90G". There
was once a letter other than the
G, but it was scratched out and
the G added. There are side win-
dow openings to allow the great
Sonora bell sound to escape, and
there is a chime-silent lever on
the side. This is only the second
one of this model we have offered. Ly-Seth Thomas, page144. It books for
$3500. $2500-$3000.
49.
$6500
Wm.
L.
Gilbert
Clock
Co.
"Regulator No. 20", ca 1910.
Beautifully polished cherry case is 6
feet, 11 inches tall and 20½" wide.
Setting it off further is a perfect 12"
porcelain dial with a sweep second
hand, and a mercurial compensating
pendulum with old mercury in three
jars. The case is wonderfully carved
from top to bottom, rippled molding
along each side of the door, and has
what the company called "a Fine
Cabinet Finish". There is a key lock
on the side. It is fitted with an eight
day weight movement, dead beat
escapement and retaining power.
There are no extra holes around the
movement or dial, glass is old,
hands are original, and movement
bracket is signed, "Gilbert". There
are two excellent labels on the back
of the case with one giving instruc-
tion for operating the mercury com-
pensating pendulum. There is a
large brass beat scale and a large
brass dial ring. The pendulum bob
and pulley are nickeled. A very
exceptional clock, taken off the col-
lectors wall where it had been hang-
ing many years. We have not been
successful in finding a recorded sale
in the past ten years. Ly-Gilbert,
pages 138-139. $7500-$10,000.
50.
$2100
Seth Thomas Clock Co. "Regulator No.20",
ca 1909. This clock was originally a time
clock of some kind for the old wires are on
the back of the case and on top. There are
small holes in the backboard that are filled.
The finials and bottom bracket are missing.
We have an original ball finial for the top,
turn a second one and you have the top
problem solved. We have a drawing of the
missing base. So if you buy the clock and
ask us for it, we will be happy to supply the
drawing. We have sold several No.20's in
recent auctions so you know what they
could be worth if restored. The signed 8 day
movement still has the electrical contacts
attached, but with very little effort they can
be removed. The clock is running and keep-
ing good time. The dial is original with a lit-
tle flaking and wear, the hands, movement,
glass, pendulum bob and stick, and the brass
weight, are all correct and very nice. Oak
case would be 62 inches tall with the base.
The base is actually not very large, probably
only 6" high. This case was supplied by
Seth Thomas without the top and base if the
customer wanted it that way. Ly-Seth
Thomas, page 304. $2500-$3000.
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55.
$6500
Ansonia Clock Co. "Regulator
No.4", ca 1883. This one is worth
keeping, if only I had space to hang
it. Magnificent 84" high rosewood
grained case with glass sides. The
finish has been cleaned and pol-
ished, and the finials look identical
to those pictured in the catalogs. The
previous owner/collector told us the
finials are most likely replacements,
copied from original finials, and
stained to match the case perfectly.
If he is correct, some cabinetmaker
did a heck of a job turning them and
staining to match the case. Porcelain
dial is 12 inches with correct hands,
all perfect. The 8 day pinwheel
escapement movement has retaining
power, sweep second hand, mercur-
ial compensating pendulum with
mercury in three cut glass jars. (The
mercury was not in the jars for the
picture) The jars are reported to be,
correct replacements. The move-
ment has been serviced, is running
and keeping excellent time. This is a
great American jewelers regulator
that is very large (my kind of clock)
but will still fit in homes with 8 foot
ceilings. Ly-Ansonia #554; Ly-
American Clocks, Volume 1, page
38. This one has always been a very
collectable clock with a big price
tag,
currently
booking
around
$9000. $7500-$10,000.
56.
$1000
Seth Thomas Clock Co.
"Parlor Calendar No. 1",
ca 1865. The clock has a
complete black and gold
label on the door that indi-
cates the clock was made
in Thomaston, Conn. That
dates the clock 1865 or a
little later. This clock
came from a ST collector, who collect-
ed only the finest examples of each
model. The 33" high rosewood case is
immaculate, almost perfect veneer all
over, clean and polished, as only ST
collectors will accept. You will find a
chip on top, and some on the base,
which are expected on clocks of this
age, and this large. Both dials and the
three hands are original, and exception-
ally nice to be 140 years old. The door
locks on the side with a male end key.
It comes with an old brass bob, wind-
ing key, and a pair of period iron weights, identical to weights that would
have come with this clock. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 104; Ly-Calendar, page
258. $1250-$1500.
53.
$1000
New Haven Clock Co.
"Adige", ca 1886. We are
told by collectors that this
model is very rare and
seldom seen for sale. This
is only the third we have
owned. The first one was sold in our
January 2004 auction, #189, for
$1585, plus 10%. The second was
sold in our January 2007 auction, #46,
for $1775, plus 10%. Both of those
clocks were a little bit nicer than the
one offered here. This clock has been
rubbed and polished, and has a gener-
al excellent appearance. The dial and
dial board are original to each other
and this clock, but the thin dial board
has split 3-4 times where the screws
went thru. New holes were made and
the dial board was glued where split.
The previous Adige's we sold had
finials on top. There is no indication that finials ever adorned this case.
Knowledgeable collectors tell us that New Haven made this model both
ways, but we are unable to corroborate that hypothesis. The case has carv-
ings everywhere, spindles and turnings, and grooved designs. We believe
that the clock is 100% original, including the dial, hands, glass, 8 day
movement, and gong. We further believe the pendulum came with this
clock, but others we have sold, and the catalog pictures, all show a differ-
ent pendulum, but that does not mean it is not correct. Ly- New Haven
#1245. $1250-$1500.
54.
$2800
Seth Thomas Clock
Co. "Regulator No. 1",
ca 1863. The Seth
Thomas company was
probably making this
model prior to 1863,
but it first appeared in
their trade catalog of
1863. This clock has a
Plymouth
Hollow
label, whereas clocks produced
around 1865 and later, had
Thomaston labels. The rosewood
case is 34" high, clean, polished,
complete, original, and direct
from a Seth Thomas collector's
possession. The only way he will
part with a Seth Thomas clock is
if he acquires one he thinks is a
little nicer. The rectangular 8 day
movement is not signed, which is
customary for these early models,
and it is running fine. There are
two working locks, with a key,
original lower glass with a gold
painted molding, replaced upper
glass, excellent painted zinc dial,
three correct hands, gilt pendu-
lum stick, and a winding crank. It
has a superior label on the sliding baffle board, paper beat scale intact
below the baffle board, and a rare embossed brass bob with an image of
the Plymouth Hollow factory. We have seen these bobs sell for over $500.
The only non original thing I can find is a replaced cast iron weight, and
copied from an original ST weight. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 269. $3000-
$4000.
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59.
$1000
Seth Thomas Clock Co. "Queen Anne", ca
1883. Walnut case is 36" high, clean, polished,
and should please most Seth Thomas collectors.
It is not a perfect clock but looks very nice. The
door lock is correct, but not original; the origi-
nal brass bell was replaced with a nickeled gong
base, it matches the nickeled damascened pen-
dulum bob and the nickeled dial ring. When
they changed from bell to gong it left two holes
behind the dial board where the bell would have
been mounted. Nice old glass, knobs, small
finials, and all the spindles and other case
pieces. Inside is a near perfect black label and a
beat indicator. It has a very nice original painted
dial, signed two places, and correct hands. The
8 day movement is signed, running, and strikes
hours on the Cathedral gong. If original these
Queen Anne clocks have sold as high as $2500.
Ly-Seth Thomas, page 36. $1000-$1500.
60.
$2200
German Singing
Bird
Box,
ca
1885. Slide lever
to the right to
activate the bird. Good strong
sound, wings flutters and she
turns and moves about with great
animation then she descends into
her little hidey hole under the lid.
Drawer in the bottom for the key.
Pull the drawer out to wind the
movement from the bottom.
Great bronze filigreed case,
exquisite designs on top and all four sides. Sits on four ball feet. The box
is in excellent to outstanding original condition. Case is 4½" wide, 3"
high. Signed on the bottom, "Made in Germany / Ken D", and other sym-
bols like hallmarks. German key with birds head. Early Bird Boxes are
very rare, this is our first. ($3450) $2500-$3000.
61.
$2500
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. "No. 11
Regulator", ca 1891. Walnut case is 50"
tall with glass sides. It has very nice
carved sections and several styles of
grooves and etchings over the case. It has
been very lightly cleaned/polished, and
some crazing still remains in places. The
pendulum bob, weights, hands, and other
hardware are all original. All three glass-
es are held in place with the original putty.
The only alteration to the clock anywhere
is a replaced paper dial, and it has been on
the pan many years, and is signed and
looks proper for the clock. The movement
is 8 day, time only, two weights, and run-
ning vigorously. This model Gilbert has
two weights that descend each side of the
case, but they both wind on the same
arbor, on the right side of the movement.
The weight cords run from that arbor to
the top corners of the case and then down
each side. This is an excellent clock that
we normally sell for $3000 and up. Ly-
Gilbert #353. $2750-$3250.
57.
$1500
Seth Thomas Clock Co.
"Parlor Calendar", ca
1880.
Seth
Thomas
began making calendar
clocks about 1863 and
this model was one of
three models he introduced that
year. Notice the printing on the cal-
endar dial indicating three patents
were granted on their calendar
mechanism, the last in 1880. This
clocks with a Thomaston label
could have been made between
1865 and the 1890's. It came from
the same ST collector as some pre-
viously listed. Excellent 31" rose-
wood veneered case, octagon dial
openings on the door, octagon
shaped columns, caps and bases.
The rosewood was polished and
rubbed, and stunning to the eyes of the beholder. If you feel the top and
bottom edges, you may find some hidden nicks. The one piece backboard
has a split down the middle. The dials are excellent, the hands are correct,
and it has the original movements and glasses. Included are a pair of peri-
od iron weights, pendulum bob, and winding crank. The door has a key
lock, with key, but it does not turn the latch. Possibly some graphite would
help. You need the key in the keyhole to open the door. That was the only
door knob provided with this model. Excellent paper label inside. Ly-
Calendar, page 258; Ly-Seth Thomas, page 102; Millers Calendar Clocks,
page 9. $1750-$2250.
58.
$3900
Seth Thomas Clock Co. hanging,
"Marcy", ca 1890. One of three
clocks ST made with an 8 day
movement that strikes quarter
hours on two cup bells, and hours
on a Cathedral gong. The other
two clocks were the Hecla and
Atlas, both shelf clocks. This
clock was made with oak that has
mellowed to a nice medium
shade, polished and rubbed, and
has a nice furniture type finish.
You will find a couple of small
chips on the door front, filled in
and disguised with appropriate
stains and polish. Being a large
clock, you will also find some
nicks on the edges put there by
Pawpaw trying to carry and hang
the clock by himself. There is a
key lock on the side, all original
finials, and carvings on the front,
ripple molding, and etched or
grooved designs over the front.
The glasses are good, great origi-
nal dial with correct hands, and an
original brass damascened bob
and wood stick. Most of the black
label is inside, on the bottom, but
the rod on the end of the pendu-
lum has nicked it numerous times
and you can hardly read it. Silver
beat scale and a winding key.
Factory marked on the back,
"0981J". The 8 day movement is running great and striking the bells and
gong on cue. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 321. $4000-$5000.