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
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
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.
Co. hanging Sonora
"Chime Clock No.
101",
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.
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.
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.