and "Wittnauer Watch Co. / Western
Germany / Seven (7) Jewels Unad
almost identical to the movement in
#301 above. It is backwind and set, and
is running. The case is glass and onyx,
with some brass trim. The case is 5"
high, 4" wide. $100-$250.
Germany", and "Hamilton Watch Co. /
Western Germany / Seven (7) Jewels
Unadjusted", signed on the movement
that is almost identical to #301 and #302
above. The case is 4¼" high and 2¾"
wide. Back wind and set movement is
running. $100-$250.
is 7½" high, 5" wide, resting on a brass
base, heavy beveled glass over the pic-
ture. I am not sure what shenanigans are
going on with the two guys and the girl
in the swing. All three are very dressed
up, and there are a couple of cupids
watching. If I were to speculate they
were up to no good, I could be far from
the truth. You would hardly know there
were hands in the middle of that scene,
very tiny, delicate hands. The movement
winds and sets in the back, it is running,
and we think it is an 8 day timepiece.
Signed on the back, "Luxor", serial
number underneath, "9984". ($100) $100-$200.
easel stand, 4½" high, 4"
wide. Wheel sitting on
something like a shovel,
and a chain attached to
pull it. Chain is permanently
attached to the wheel. There are
12 spokes for 12 hours, markers
on four spokes for three, six,
nine, and twelve. Rim of wheel
is marked for minutes, and
minute hand reaches those
marks. Watch movement in the
back, opens like a watch to
access the movement and wind
arbor. It is running we suspect
for only one day. I do not see a signature anywhere. Bowed glass in the
hinged sash, in the back. ($335) $100-$200.
signed on the original painted dial of this
30 hour steeple clock, ca 1844. Mahogany
veneered case is almost 20" high, and is
identical to the clock pictured on page 48
of the book, "Handbook of Clocks
Produced by ---Brewster & Ingrahams at
Bristol, Connecticut 1828-1852", by Bill
Ultsch and Doug Cowan. The veneer has
held to the case very well with only a cou-
ple of small chips on the bottom, back cor-
ners. The original finials have good sharp
points. This clock has the original 30 hour
ribbed movement with brass springs.
Inside is a near complete green label,
signed similar to the dial. The door has
ripple trim, original glasses, the bottom
glass has a small break in the upper right
corner. The door latch, hands, pendulum,
and wire gong, all appear to be original to
Looking Glass Manufacturers / New
York", ca 1842. Grain painted case is
12" high and in excellent condition.
The case appears to have the original
graining and if it were to be cleaned,
and/or polished, it may lose that good
original graining. Inside is a nice
paper label, a painted dial with a few
flakes at the bottom, and an eagle
painted on the original glass.
Movement is 30 hour, time only. A
very rare clock by an uncommon
maker. $500-$750.
"Sixteen 16 Jewels / Unadjusted",
and serial #354, all signed on the
movement of this brushed brass
and glass cased clock. The move-
ment is running strong and has
been running over a year, here in
our office. Back wind and set
movement is very clean and nice. It
is 6½" square. ($755) $100-$250.
purchased over a 30-40 year period and were all on display in their home
until other hobbies took priority. All of the clocks were serviced as they
were bought, and put in good running condition, but most were never acti-
vated after they were serviced. The majority are French or Swiss. Many
of the clocks are very rare and unfamiliar to me, making the descriptions
very difficult. The prices paid for these clocks in Europe, and at
Southeby's or Christie's, are shown in parenthesis after the descriptions,
and before our estimated values.
thing like them, and almost every one of them was in excellent running
condition. I may have looked at a couple that did not run as they should.
It was difficult for me to part with many of these unusual clocks.