ca 1884. Hand carved walnut case is 38" high. On the
nal glasses, key door lock on the
side, and it is one beautiful walnut
including the dial rings, dama-
scened pendulum bob, beat scale,
door lock, pulleys and weights
are brass, and are correct. Inside
black label. On the back is a
bright, unworn, factory identifi-
The painted metal dial is near
perfect, signed properly and has
no paint loss or chips, perhaps
125 years old. The case and all accessories are pictured
on page 327 of Ly-Seth Thomas. Nice examples in this
condition usually sell around $4000-$5000.
The beautiful cherry case has been cleaned and pol-
ished and appears to be in all origi-
nal condition. Great 8" painted
dial, signed by SW, has correct
hands, nickeled dial ring, beat
scale, and nickeled pendulum bob,
and original wood stick. The pendu-
lum bob has perfect damascened
designs, shows no wear whatsoever.
All metal has been cleaned and pol-
ished bright, even the door hinges.
Old glass in the door, good finials
top and bottom, and there are no
breaks or repairs. Ly-American
Clocks, Volume 2, page 259.
$2000-$2500.
Superb cherry case, clean and polished, and stands 46"
lines. Good finials top and bot-
case are original. No repairs or
is original, has a tiny chip or so,
bob has not been polished, wood
the bottom. The glass is probably a
beat, and has cut steel pinions. Ly-
260. $1800-$2400.
do not get any nicer than this one, for it is a pristine
example with cartouche numerals on the dial. It has
been on the mantle for many years alongside
the Ansonia Cabinet No.1, No. 96E below,
and both are pictured on page 242 of
Tran Duy Ly's Ansonia Clock book
published in 1998. The polished
mahogany case is 20" high, and
covered with a massive amount of
brass trimmings from the top to the
bottom. On the back is a large wood
door with knob and latch. The
Ansonia 8 day movement is signed,
was recently serviced, is running
briskly and striking hours and half
hours on a gong. It has a correct
pendulum bob and winding key. This
model booked for $3000 in 1998. We have sold very
few of this rare model over the years, but they always
sold to selective collectors for unusual amounts. This
being by far the most original and pristine Cabinet
Antique I have seen, it should also inspire some brisk
bidding. Ly-Ansonia, pages 241-242. $3000-$3500.
Like #96D, this wonderful example is near pristine, and
Ansonia, page 242, and the two
lection for a great many years.
buy both and keep them together.
case, top to bottom. These earli-
a gong. It was recently serviced and should give anoth-
er one hundred years of great satisfaction to the lucky
winner. Ly-Ansonia, pages 241-242. $4000-$4500.
gallery clock, ca 1898. The cherry case is 21.5" high
dial is 14", near perfect, and
signed, "Self Winding Clock Co. /
scened pendulum bob, and wood
several metal and paper tags/labels
would assume this clock was not sold but leased or
rented to customers. There are small holes in the back
of the case which would lead me to believe this clock
may have controlled one or more slaves. The carving
on the front is excellent, the case is clean, complete,
and all original. Ly-American Clocks, Volume 2, #776.
$1000-$1500.
Original walnut case is 30" high, complete, has the
original finish, and is near perfect con-
sidering the age of the clock, but it will
have the usual edge nick or age spot.
It has a clean polished look but there
is black smoke in the grooves and cor-
ners. Most will prefer that smoky look
rather than a refinished look. There
are buttons, applied ornaments and
other fancy wood work on the case,
all are original and intact. It has a dam-
ascened pendulum bob, wood stick,
large Cathedral gong, original painted
dial, and hands. The dial is signed, the
8 day movement is signed, and it still
has the Geneva stops. The movement is
clean and is running and striking properly.
One little thing I should mention, a previous owner
wrote a faint S by the strike side arbor to remind him
that was the strike arbor. That was real clever. This has
always been a poplar model with collectors and we get
very few of them. Ly-Seth Thomas #1031. $1000-
$1500.
Overall this is a very nice and
attractive wood case. The bottom
exceptional, there are five hands and
weight movement, has solid plates, it is unsigned, has
retaining power, and steel pivoted rolling pinion. The
inside backboard label has been practically demolished
by the weights rolling around inside the case, when
being hauled or carried. Ly-Calendar Clocks, pages 40-
41. If the inside label were better I would think this
clock could bring up to $1500, however, in this condi-
tion, more like $800-$1200.
Brown/ Bristol clocks. It stands a massive 40" tall and 25"
wide and 9" deep. All of the
early Bristol collectors
want this clock, but few even
have the chance. "Forest ville
Manf'g Co., Bristol, Conn"
off the full label which
includes the makers names of
Brown, Smith, and Good rich
at the bottom. Behind the
label running the full length of
the backboard is period wall-
paper, while above is a litho-
graph titled "Death of
Napoleon". Brown was
known for placing this style
of litho inside his cases.
Beautiful 8 day time and
strike weight driven signed
"Forestville Mfg, Bristol, CT."
movement. This is the first one of these we have had and
the veneer work is second to none. No photo could ever do
the rich graining justice. Everything appears to be 100%
original, even the center door panel. All of our research has
turned up several photos each being slightly different. It
was thought that these clocks were all special orders for
board members or company retirees. This may be your
only chance to own this extremely rare collectable clock.
For more information "Jonathan Clark Brown &
Forestville Manufacturing Co.," Ken Roberts and
Snowden Taylor. $12,000-$15,000.