weight clock, cleaned and polished to a
near original condition, ca 1874. This
type clock went by many names and was
made for nearly half a century. The main
differences in the many different models
was the kind of wood used, finish on the
columns, and the glasses. This clock is
unusual because it has an alarm feature,
also unusual because it is near perfect,
including the label, painted glasses, fab-
ulous columns, and the rosewood case.
About the only demerit I would bestow
on it is because of a new paper dial on
the old pan. The rosewood veneered
case is as nice as we have seen. It stands
32" high, and if any veneer repairs or
any paint touchup was made, we cannot
see them. Included is a pair of period
iron weights, brass bob, and wind crank.
The signed brass eight day movement is in fine running condition, has new
weight cords, and strikes hours on a coil gong. The brass alarm movement is
beside the coil gong and sounds the alarm on a small iron bell. I will not claim
this clock to be the most original I have seen but it is the cleanest and nicest
I have seen. If you want just one of this type clock, you should give this one
a hard look. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 512-513. The nice ones book for $1000
and we have seen them sell much higher. $500-$750.
New Haven, Conn. ca
1847, marine type
double escapement, spring driven
movement, with hour strike, and
mounted on an iron back plate. A
single mainspring powers both the
time and strike trains. If you
require more information on the
movement read the NAWCC
Bulletin articles, December 1992,
page 763; and August 1993, page
464, that discusses the movement
in doctorial thesis language. The
fine 8 day movement is in a rose-
wood veneered case, 12" high, in
beautiful untouched original condi-
tion, and only one edge bump keeping it from being perfect. Glass is a
replacement, dial is original with black numerals and rings covered with
shellac, or similar, I suppose to hold the black paint. A push button latch
on the side releases the brass sash that is holding a flat glass. $500-$1000.
clock with the Winward's alarm. It is
clearly an original ST made clock with
their movement, label, and gong. An
overpasted label reads in part,
"Winward's / New Eight-Day Railway
Alarm Clock". The alarm on-off mecha-
nism can be seen on the top of the case.
This case is all original and in very nice
condition with a couple of small deficien-
cies, i.e. a few small paint chips on the
original dial, and the tip missing on the
left finial. Otherwise, the glasses, bell and
gong, pendulum bob, and movements, are
all original. This identical clock is the
subject of an article in the NAWCC
Bulletin, February 2000, page 85. $300-
$500.
Conn. mantle clock, "Grecian
Mosiac", ca 1869. Walnut case
has some rosewood trim and
mosaic inlays around three sides
of the base. Case is 14½" high,
some models are shown to be 15"
high and some 14½". Most of the
label is intact, perhaps 10% paper
loss. Glass has original putty all
around. The original dial looks
strange, the dial is covered with
paint but you can see where sev-
eral chips are covered.
Apparently, the dial was repaint-
ed over the chipped places, and
numerals repainted professionally
and not done by an apprentice
Ingraham, #804, pages 258-259. $350-$550.
clock, designed like
the tambour cases.
Black marble with
green and white
splashes and veins,
and black, green,
and white marble
inlay around two
layers of the case.
You cannot see
chips unless you
the case nearly perfect except on the base, front edges, where you will
find some chips. Hey, if it were perfect it would bring lots of money. The
case is 22" wide and 13" high. Brass bezel, beveled glass, gold hands,
recessed numerals gold filled, and black marble dial with white veins in
the center. The dial is signed, "Achille Brocot. Hinged brass sash with a
cracked beveled glass over the back opening. French round 8 day move-
ment, half hour bell strike, running, signed with a trademark, "A.B." with-
in a star, and a serial number, "3272". Pendulum bob is a modern day
replacement, key is in the case. $400-$600.
our very favorite novelty clocks,
and one we keep in our office all
the time. It 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 an explanation of the
clocks operation read, "Skelton
Clocks", by F. B. Royer-Collard,
pages 88-90. The single fusee
movement is attached to a wood
base by four brass feet. It is covered
with a glass dome that you could
not replace for $1000. With the
dome in place it is 26" high. The
porcelain dial is signed, "John
Wilding", hands are shaped like
scissors, the base of the movement
and the large winding key are also
shaped like scissors. The entire
ning and I honestly believe it would run upside down. $500-$750.