Dutch clock, ca about 1970's.
Movement is 8 day, half hour bell
strike, running, and signed, "United
Clock Works". We have sold several of
these over the years, but none exactly
like this one. The dial surround on this
clock is a square ceramic piece with
Dutch scenes that is the typical Dutch
flow blue colors. The walnut case is
24" high excluding the chains and pear
shaped weights. There are side glasses,
a glass over the pendulum, and several
cast metal ornaments scattered over the
case. $150-$300.
and brass case clock, ca 1890.
The case is 16" high, 13" wide.
The basic case is the black
painted, one piece cast iron
back. Attached to the iron back
are four cast brass decorative
pieces and the can holding the
clock movement. The dial is
black with gold numerals that
are covered by glass and it has a
crack from the 2 to the 4. Hands
are gold but do not look to be a
match to me. The round solid
plate 8 day movement is time
only, has a permanently
attached pendulum, and is
signed with the Japy Freres
trademark. $100-$200.
is 18" high including the chain. There are sev-
eral cast pieces attached to the movement can.
On top is a large bird, busts on the sides, sun-
burst pendulum, and in the dial center are two
sea dragons and other objects. Behind the cast
dial is a piece of black glass, or clear glass over
a black background. The glass has a crack, but
almost impossible to discern. I do not know
what style of French movement is inside the
can, but it is running. $100-$200.
clock, ca 1836-1843. Reported to have made
30 hour OG and shelf clocks with wood
movements. This case probably had a wood
movement originally, now with an unsigned
30 hour brass movement, of the OG type.
Someone, not the Andrews brothers, worked
very hard to make this clock into what it is
today. The old wood dial that probably fit the
wood movement, now has the old holes
filled, new ones drilled to fit the brass move-
ment, and a paper dial glued to the wood. The
backboard label is almost perfect, the 28"
mahogany veneered case is not bad, but of
course it has the usual corner tics, and small
veneer repairs on the base and top. The case
the top and bottom glasses are original, the middle glass replaced. The
door was painted on the inside to cover over any new or repaired putty.
Probably the most breathtaking thing about this clock, are the two holes in
the bottom of the case that allows the weights to drop until they hit some-
thing. It occurs to me that if you hang the case high enough and you had
enough cord on the spools, the clock could run forever. $100-$150.
this group of RA's. Top is original,
including the brass eagle, finials, and
the carved section. Nice looking turned
half columns on the sides, three good
glasses, good finials on the bottom.
The door trim, particularly the piece
below the glass, is slightly bleached
out. Dial and pendulum ball match.
The dial is signed by Junghans, hands
are original, and there is a porcelain
beat scale. The movement is mounted
to a slide in seat board. The movement
is 8 day, signed, running, and striking
on a coil gong. $250-$350.
"Ramona", ca 1908. Sessions says the 31"
high case is finished in "weathered oak" with
brass minute dots, raised cast figures, and
brass hands. Two glasses, hinged door with
brass hinges and latch, brass pendulum bob
and a wood stick. The 8 day movement is run-
ning and striking a Cathedral gong on the
hours. As mission clocks go, this is a large one,
made with thick oak pieces. Ly-Sessions #649.
$250-$350.