made clock that is a copy of the original 1880 s clock.
clock could pass in some quarters
ten for originals in the last few
new clocks are not oiled at the factory, therefore I rec-
ommend they be serviced first. To compare this clock
to an original refer to some our past auctions or go to
Ly-Calendar, pages 132-135. $750-$1000.
"Lakeside" model they made for Baird & Dillon of
Chicago. This clock was made for, "W. D.
McLean / Jeweler / 3 Adams Block /
Remsen St. / Cohoes, N.Y.". Those
words are cast onto the pendulum
in this clock. The 8 day time only
movement is signed by Welch. The
walnut case is 30" high and has
some problems on the top. The top
molding is missing and a small block
on top is missing. This case is con-
siderably nicer than the "Lakeside"
model, for this one has several
carvings, particularly the large
carved angel on the base and the
large Roman goddesses bust on top.
The old glass is held with original putty. The dial,
hands, dial ring, pendulum, and movement, all look to
be original to the clock. Some provenance on the back,
not sure if it is significant, except the original wholesale
or retail price may have been $11. The back held in
place with square nails. $1000-$1250.
Co. / Pawtucket, RI / 334", ca 1908. Brothers George &
distributor of the Killam clocks. We have
at eastern auctions. It makes a lot more
mahogany case is 33" high, complete,
clean, and everything looks to be origi-
nal including the finial, glasses, pendu-
lum, dial, hands, weight, and move-
weight chute, and the original wood pendulum stick.
$750-$1000.
reissue clock by Seth Thomas in 1976. 4000 pieces of
the limited edition were made, this one is number 1596.
The oak case is 36" high, near perfect as
it is only 35 years old. The case is
made of hardwood oak, hand fin-
ished, and identical to early
Regulator No.2 s. Painted metal dial
is 12", it is signed, and has three cor-
rect hands. The accessories including
the brass weight, brass bob and wood
stick, brass pulley, brass beat scale,
and label inside, are all correct. The 8
day movement is signed and running.
If not for the label stating the clock
number I do not see how a non col-
lector would know they were buying
a reissued clock. The reissue clocks
are pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas, page
278. $750-$1000.
1884. When I hung this clock to photograph I thought,
out at you and says, wrong. I should
have taken it off and made out like it
was just missing, would not have
old pendulum bob, original calendar
are wrong. If the hands were right, and the case was
polished a little bit, we could be talking $1200-$1500
for this clock, in this condition. Joe hauled it from Long
Island with the pendulum hanging on the wire. I wound
it and it has not missed a tick. The NY gentleman s
clocks are all in tip top shape. Ly-Calendar, page 250-
251. $800-$1000.
No.25", ca 1887. This is the finest SW clock I have ever
seen but unfortunately some of the
top is missing. The catalogs say the
clock should be 53" high, ours is
46.5" high, but it appears every-
thing is on our case except the spin-
dles Dark mahogany case is out-
standing, with hand carvings,
grooves, and finials. The finials
look to be original to out case but
they are unlike those pictured in
books. Original glasses, brass
escutcheon, working door lock with
a key. Inside is a nickeled, dama-
scened, pendulum bob, Seth Thomas
type, and original wood stick. There
are labels, factory imprints, beat
scale, original signed metal dial and
correct hands. The movement is a
jumble of wires, etc. which I will leave to you
SW guys to sort out. No one would know the case is not
complete unless they had a book with this clock pic-
tured. It is a fabulous case with the finest accessories.
Ly-American Clocks, Volume 2, #732. Would be over
$2000 if complete. $1000-$1500.
this clock is not known for the movement is not signed.
brass side rails. Nothing has been
release on the side of the case. The
hands may well be original. The clock
looks to be straight, no funny stuff, and
we believe it to be all original. $750-
Wheel movement. This is a copy of a French clock
made around 1900. The clock has an 8 day platform,
weight driven movement, and has been
running on my desk for several
months. It is a mechanical clock
that never needs winding but you
do have to remove the large ball
bearings from a drawer in the base
of the case and place them in a
chute under the lion. That is what
keep the clock running. The 2 inch
ball bearings descend thru a chute
and into paddles, and then
descend down the Ferris wheel
and at the bottom drop into the
drawer. The case is 22" high gold
plated, and weighs 50 pounds with
all the balls in place. It has a porce-
lain dial with floral painted designs, and a visible
escapement just under the numeral 12. The clock has a
barometer just under the time dial and a thermometer
on the left. Both dials have jewels around the edge.
There is thick beveled glasses on four sides, and doors
front and back. The clock is running and when the balls
drop into the tray you wonder if a clock fell off the wall
somewhere in the house. I now keep some padding in
the metal tray. We have sold several of these clocks
over the years and as the prices have gotten lower each
year, they have found a wider acceptance with our col-
lectors. $1000-$1500.
back of the case. The dial has been
brass beat scale, and brass dial ring
the case, inside, is factory marked,
date it was made. The case is com-
top trim. The door, top, and base, are
etched designs. The glass is old and
The brass movement is signed by
American Clocks, Volume 2, #759.