regulator, "Empire No.18", ca
1913. Beveled plate glasses all
around, and all perfect. There is
one minute dark place in a corner
but it may be just dirty, not a cor-
ner nick. The 12" high case has a
gold finish that is exceptional for
its age, and the case has designs
and looks great on all four sides.
One piece porcelain dial, correct
hands and it is signed and perfect.
The finest dial I have seen on a ST
crystal regulator. They generally
have dial chips and/or hairlines, or
both. Round 8 day movement is
signed, running, and striking a
hanging Cathedral gong on hours
and half hours. It has the correct
two jar imitation mercury pendu-
lum, and an old key. Ly-Seth
Thomas #740. $500-$750.
"Crown", ca 1914. The 15½" high
case has been disassembled and
repainted, not regilded. The case was
originally polished brass, with rich
gold ornaments and base. The brass
is still polished, the top and base
have a new coat of something, not a
bad shade of gold, and looks pretty
good, but not gold gild. It has four
perfect beveled glasses, a cream col-
ored two piece dial, signed, correct
hands, and open escapement. One
very tiny hairline in the dial ring. 8
day movement, signed, running,
"live mercury" two jar pendulum,
and striking a hanging Cathedral
gong on half hours and hours. A high
dollar crystal regulator with a low
minimum. Ly-Ansonia #357. $500-
$750.
gallery, "29-A", ca 1908. An
outstanding quarter sawn oak
case, 21" square, was cleaned
of all unpleasantness some-
time in the past, now with a
very good looking, rubbed out
finish. Hinged front door, lock
on the left side. 14" white
enamel painted dial and origi-
nal hands. The movement is
the 120 beat Vibrator "F"
movement, dead beat escape-
ment. Running with no prob-
lems and keeping excellent
time. Correct 2 lb. brass cov-
Volume 2, page 217. $400-$600.
Green onyx base with attached
metal ornaments, including the four
identical feet, side ornaments, and
the large dial surround. It is 22" tall,
complete, and original, with one
chip of significance on the onyx,
top, front left corner. Machined
sash, beveled glass, one piece
porcelain dial, and good French
hands. The dial has a few dirty hair-
lines. Perforated and hinged metal
back door, 8 day French movement
is unsigned and dirty, bell strike,
key and pendulum included. A nice
clock, with just one fault. $300-
$500.
"La Rochelle", ca 1895. This case is
one of the few they made a little bit
different. Tall and slim instead of
square shaped. This case is 15" high
and 7½" wide. New Art Tint colors,
predominately pale green and white,
with a smattering of gold for highlight,
and painted flowers scattered top to
bottom. American cast sash with a
beveled glass, signed one piece porce-
lain dial, and correct hands. On the
back is the correct metal, hinged door,
round 8 day movement is signed, run-
ning, and striking a Cathedral gong.
Red Royal Bonn insignia painted on
the back, the clocks name is not, but
that is not uncommon. Ly-Ansonia
#2626. This model has always had a
high book value and has been sought
by Ansonia collectors and decorators.
$500-$800.
"ships bell strike" clock, ca 1884.
Brass case is 11½" high, polished
bright and clean, hinged bezel, wood
back with about 75% of the paper
label in place. Signed silver dial with
seconds dial, original hands, ships
bell strike lever, on the left side.
Movement runs one day, strikes the
bells same as on ship board. Clock is
original and overall in very good
condition. Ly-Seth Thomas #2583.
$500-$750.