clock, "Remus", ca 1880. A very
different style, one I have not seen
before, very similar to the
"Parisian" of which they made
scads. Note the similar yet differ-
ent arrangements of finials, side
pieces, and applied lions heads at
the bottom, and ladies bust at the
top. This clock is sporting another
great Ansonia glass with designs
of artist supplies and musical
instruments. Original paper dial,
pendulum, beat scale, and most of
the paper label on the back.
Movement is 8 day, running, strik-
ing a nickel bell, and alarming on
the same bell. A fine 21" walnut
parlor clock. Ly-Ansonia #1775.
$300-$500.
clock, ca 1913. In my opinion, (you
should keep all my analytical obser-
vations for they may be collectable
some day), this clock was made from
the left over parts from their "Fleet
Series" clocks. The base, top, and
door, are nearly identical to the
"Fleet No. 2" case. The side orna-
ments are similar, yet different. The
dial, pendulum, and two labels, one
inside and one on the back, are iden-
tical to the items used on the Fleet
series. The glass is identical to one
they used on their "Colonial Series",
also ca 1913 clocks. It is apparent to
me that this clock was made from left
over parts of clocks lying around the
factory. The movement is 8 day, run-
ning, and striking a Cathedral gong on the half hours. There is a large
paper label on the back and another complete paper label inside on the
base. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 673 and 677. $150-$250.
wood front mantle clock with
Mother of Pearl and gold decora-
tions over the front. The gold
designs are still very legible and
all the MOP is in place, however,
several pieces of the MOP are as a
result of recent restoration. Ebony
wood case is 19" high, has the
usual bumps and bruised around
the edge, a small split on the base
below the peephole glass. Brass
bezels, glasses possibly have been
replaced. Nice original painted
dial, minimal wear, and signed,
"J.C.Brown / Bristol, Con. U.S."
The unsigned movement is 8 day,
running strong, and striking a coil
gong. There are apparently two
labels in the case, difficult to say
for sure which one is an overpaste.
There is enough there to know for sure it is a J. C. Brown, Forestville
clock. Old brass bob and correct hands. $250-$500.
clock, one of the City Series,
"Dover", ca 1898. This clock is
factory stamped "1898". Walnut
case is 21½" high, in original
crusty condition, smoke and
cooking oils remaining on the
case. There are no breaks or
repairs, glass and dial are both
original, and hands and pendulum
are correct for the model. Paper
label inside, below the pendulum,
where wear always occurs. This
eight day movement has an alarm
feature that rings on a brass bell.
The movement is humming right
along and strikes hours on a
Cathedral gong. This model is not
uncommon but still commands a
high resale value. Ly-Seth
Thomas #539. For some strange
"Unlisted 1 ca 1890". $250-$350.
kitchen clock, ca 1890's. Almost
identical to many cases pictured
in Ly-Ingraham, but this clock
was made for "----Bros. New
York, Chicago, St. Louis", who
sold or distributed the clock.
Part of the label is missing so I
could not identify whom the
sellers were. I have had similar
labels before but the name of the
Brothers escapes me. The 22"
high oak case is very nice, has
been cleaned and polished.
Glass and dial paper are replace-
ments, pendulum and hands are
proper. Eight day movement is
running, strikes half hours on a
coil gong. All sorts of scribbling
on the back, but none of it helps
Clock, Half Hour Slow Strike
Cathedral Gong / Manufactured
By / Charles F. Adams, Erie,
Pa.", copied from the complete
paper label inside this fine parlor
clock, ca 1890. Adams was a
clock dealer but Ingraham, and
perhaps other companies, made
his clocks. This case is much
thicker/stronger looking than
Ingrahams normal parlor clocks.
It is 21½" high, good strong
wood pieces, i.e. the etched top,
flat and grooved side columns
with ornate capitals and bases,
and grooves on the base, top,
and door. The case is apparently
missing ornaments on each side.
Eight day movement is signed
by Ingraham, running briskly,
Brass pendulum, dial rings, gong base, and bell. $250-$500.