have owned hundreds of wood
never ran one of them. As P&S
above average. It has the origi-
nal scrolls and returns, one
scroll tip broken and repaired.
Skirt and feet are original,
are not noticeable. The brass
finials are three piece and
is the correct height for many of the early P&S clocks.
Both glasses held with the original putty and some
additional putty put on where some had flaked out.
Good original painted lower tablet but some back-
ground paint is flaking. It should have some more paint
on the back to save the scenes from flaking more.
Excellent painted dial is in remarkable condition and
the hands, weights, pendulum and key, may well all be
original or at least of the period. $1500-$2000.
about the 82" high wood
case and will call it
walnut, although it
could be mahogany.
The wood has been
cleaned and rubbed, not
refinished, some black
in the grooves and
crevices, but overall a
wonderful clean and pol-
ished clock. The catalogs
do not show that they
made this model in wal-
nut, but I still lean that
direction. The case has
many applied carved
pieces, ripple and other
types of moldings, from
top to bottom. There are
only two minor imperfec-
tions that keep the clock
from being perfect. A
small indention on the
right front where it was
bumped, and a minuscule
corner piece of molding
missing on the top left
corner, otherwise the case
is perfect. The porcelain
dial, hands, pendulum
bob, weight, and crank,
are all near perfect, no
dents or chips anywhere,
and are probably original
to the case. The gridiron
pendulum has oval rods.
Inside on the base is a black
label. The 8 day movement is encased in an iron
box, has dead beat escapement, sweep second, and retain-
ing power. ou will not find a nicer, more original clock,
unless you prefer crusty and black. It is ready to hang in
your home and enjoy for many years. Ly- aterbury
#572. $9000-$12,000.
model is one of the larger and more desirable of their crys-
tal regulators. It is 18.5" high, in good origi-
nal condition including the original rich
gold finish, and the cast pendulum bob
which features a female bust.
There is only slight wear and the
gold is not bright as it would have
been 100 years ago. It has some
accumulated smoke and other pol-
lutants on the metal but it sure does
not detract from the overall look.
The four beveled glasses are near
perfect. The back glass has one
minuscule corner tic, hardly
worth mentioning, but it does
keep the clock from being per-
fect. The two piece porcelain
dial is perfect, signed, has original
hands, and the open escapement. The 8 day movement is
signed, running, and striking hours and half hours on a
hanging cathedral gong. Included with the clock is an orig-
inal signed two ended winding key. Ly-Ansonia, pages
109-110. $3000-$3500.
movement is running briskly, clean,
original to this case, and of course, is
not signed. Both glasses are replace-
replacement for there is newer putty.
The wood pendulum stick is also
proper and probably original. $1000-
$1500.
some repairs to the top, a split reglued
and apparently some new wood,
but some is old. The finish is old,
retaining some smoke and var-
nish, polished and rubbed
recently so it does give a good
appearance. The glass is old, both
dials have their original paint with
minor flakes, and both are signed. It
has the original pendulum bob,
signed porcelain beat scale, and
three correct hands. The calendar
rolls are very black and have
Spanish names. I will put new roller
paper with the clock for you to
install if you choose. On the outside
of the case, to the left of the upper
dial, is a lever that advances the
strike. Ly- aterbury #277. This
clock has had a high book value,
over $2000 for several years. $1000-
$1250.
up to the 30 day movements
#166 in the Ly- elch book).
The case I cannot identify
although previous owners
have insisted it was made by
Atkins or Brown. The beauti-
ful flame mahogany case has
ripple molding around both
glasses, two rows of molding
around the OG base, and
around the OG molding on the
top. The case is 45" tall, has a
fancy brass escutcheon and
key lock on the side. There are
no signatures on the dial or
movement, and there is no
label. Brass bob, wood stick,
and the double spring brass
Painted metal dial is soiled but has little or no paint loss,
old hands but not sure of their age. See Ly- elch, pages
107-108. $1500-$2000.
alnut case is 69.5" high, has a cab-
sides, and a large glass in the
door with a gold painted bor-
der. Carvings on the top, on
the door, and the base, none elab-
orate, but all are low profile on
the case. Deep grooves down the
door facing, the base, and top. It
is evident a weight cord broke at
some time and one or both
weights fell making an indention
in the wood floor of the case, and
causing a small wood split.
Apparently the case bottom was
not knocked loose. 8 day, two
weights, time only movement,
beats seconds, has dead beat
escapement and retaining power.
Painted metal dial is signed, has
minimal wear, with practically
no paint loss, and three original
hands. hat paint loss there is is
mostly around the screws and
arbors. Long wood stick, brass
bob, signed brass beat scale,
and two brass weights. A very
rare
sold a 2 weight in our July 2002
auction and a 1 weight in a more
recent auction for $7800, but I can find no other sales at auc-
tions anywhere. Ly- aterbury, page 176, pictures and
describes the clock. His price guide dated 2001 shows a
value of $7000. Our estimate $7000-$10,000.