leather carrying case. The leather
case has considerable wear but it is
still very serviceable for protecting
the valuable clock. Two ended wind-
ing key is stored in its slot in the
leather case. This is an 8 day time
and alarm movement. Alarm bell is
underneath the case. The only signa-
ture is on the movement, "Made In
France". The brass case is 4¾" high
and 3¾" wide, not bright but rather
dull. Doubtful if it has ever been polished. Perfect beveled glass over the
porcelain dial and a beveled glass over the original lever platform escape-
ment. It is not running so I oiled the escapement, it helped but will need
service. The case sides and back are solid brass, not glass. There is a
hinged back door with knob. Clock rests on four turned feet. ($410)
$200-$300.
brass, cartel clock, ca 1885. The solid brass case
is 25" high, has not been cleaned or polished in
a long time. Would be a knockout clock if pol-
ished. The bowed porcelain dial is signed,
"Tiffany & Co.". Great gold/brass hands, paint-
ed Arabic numbers and minute markers.
Bowed/beveled glass over the perfect porcelain
dial. Hinged sash is beaded around the edge.
The 8 day, time and striking movement is bright
and clean, and signed several places, "Thirtenn
Jewels", (that is how it is spelled) and, "Made in
France", and a "Lamuel Marti / Paris 1900"
trademark stamp. The brass bell on the back of
the movement is different, a great deal nicer
than we usually see on French clocks, screws
onto the movement different than most French
clocks. Movement is a high grade balance wheel
escapement, running and striking properly. The
lid over the movement can is beaded around the
edge, and it is signed, "France". Polish this
clock and you will have a keeper. ($1157) $600-
$900.
"World" clock; made to commemorate the discovery
of America, ca 1970.The wood back board is 30"
high, with three brass plaques. The top one has a map
of the world; middle has pictures of Columbus and his
ships and is signed, "Columbus / Santa Maria / Pinta
/ Nina"; bottom is signed, "The Discovery of America
/ Falling Ball Clock". The brass ball that contains the
movement is signed, "The Franklin Mint / Thrwaites
& Reed Ltd. / England / Made In England". This
clock is a copy of a fifteenth century German clock.
Many companies have reproduced it over the years.
Many, like this one, uses a steel strap suspension,
some used chains. The chapter ring revolves and a
single hand points to the time. The weight of the
sphere provides motive power as the ball slowly
descends. Slowly lifting the ball rewinds the spring.
The ball is 5" in diameter. We have seen these repro-
duction Falling Ball Clocks sell for as much as $2000,
and an old original sold a few years ago for $20,000.
($1395) $750-$1000.
silver in front, brass in back, both with
pressed or etched designs. Bowed
watch type crystal, porcelain dial is like
a watch dial, gold hands, seconds dial,
all excellent. Backwind and set 8 day
movement is running. Signed on the
back, "Swiss Made". Case is 2¾"
round. Very unusual decorated
watch/clock. ($413) $100-$200.
condition. Brass watch/clock in a
folding leather case. Beveled glass
over the porcelain dial and original
hands, heavy black painted numerals
and chaper rings, all perfect. Dial is
signed, "Cross". The back of the
movement is signed only,
"Pat.Apld.For". 8 day movement is
running. Leather case is 4" square.
$50-$100.
tion. Brass watch/clock in a folding
leather case. Beveled and bowed
glass over the brass colored dial.
Great pair of ornate hands and
painted numerals. The dial is
signed only, "8 Days". Watch/clock
winds at the bottom, and is run-
ning. The folding leather case is 4"
square. Hinged cover over the
watch movement. The movement is
housed in an elaborate and
heavy brass case. Handle on
top, engraved designs over
the front, full length easel
stand in the back. Spring
lock in the back to extend
the easel stand outward
more if desired. The case is
7¼" high and 5½" wide.
There is a beveled glass
over the entire front.
Porcelain time dial, three
original hands, strong black
paint for all markings.
Barometer dial is marked
"Compensated", with mea-
surements up to 3000 feet,
31 inches. Three winding
arbors in the back, each
covered with a sliding door
aneroid barometer. There are no signatures visible. I will not take it apart
to check the movements. The clock is running, barometer functioning
properly. This is a high dollar piece of equipment. ($1200) $500-$1000.