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579.
$150
Seth Thomas Clock Co. mantle clock "Fleet No.3", one
of the clocks in the Fleet Series, ca 1909. The tablets on
this series of clocks has a painting of the
four battleships that took part in the
famous peace cruise around the
world in 1907-1909. They
were all made of oak, stand 23"
tall, this one is a near perfect
case, perfect glass, original pen-
dulum, dial, hands, alarm move-
ment that rings on a brass bell, and
an 8 day running movement that
strikes a coil gong. It is running
briskly. Factory ink stamp on the
back of the case, "1909", and
there is a near complete paper
label stating in part that this
clock is a souvenir of the Peace
Cruise, etc. etc. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 677. $200-$300.
580.
$175
German RA, has a lot more pizzazz than #577 above.
This 8 day movement is signed, "Mauthe-Germany",
strikes half hours and hours, bim-bam,
three hammers on three iron rods. It has
a very nice two piece porcelain
dial signed, "Germany", and a
nice pressed brass pendulum
signed on the back, "362 /
Germany". The walnut
case is 42" high, decora-
tive half columns each side
of the door, viewing doors on
the case sides, and a top piece
that fits in one slot. The top has
been broken, one place visible
from the front, and evidence of
gluing on the back to hold all
the turned spindles and other
things together. The case
should have six finials two are
missing on the bottom. The
movement is clean and run-
ning strong. $200-$300.
581.
$125
Ansonia Clock Co. mantle clock, "Parisian", ca 1874.
Ansonia sure had some great glasses and here is one of
them. Features a peacock in the center,
birds in the lower corners, and a land-
scape scene in the center. The black
walnut case is 23.5" high, wood
parts look original, but who
knows about the finials. The
top finials looks right, the other
two look very good but are
glued in. That always raises a
flag to me to question their age.
Still, the case is very nice, excel-
lent glass, original dial is signed
and clean, hands/who knows,
pendulum/same, and practical-
ly a complete paper label on
the back. The movement is 8
day, strikes a gong on the half
hours, and I had to stuff paper up in the movement to
keep it from running. Ly-Ansonia, page 448. $200-
$350.
582.
$150
Ansonia Clock Co. porcelain cased clock, ca 1904. I
hurriedly went thru my stack of Ansonia porcelain
clock pictures and did not see this one, could have
missed it. The case is 11.5" high, 10.5"
wide, there are no breaks or
cracks but there is one chigger
bite on the left rear foot. ou can
only see it from the back of
course. Primarily a white case
with scuds of pink flowers, blue
and gold highlights around the
edge, and naturally some light
green leaves. French sash,
beveled glass, two piece porcelain
dial, original hands, and an open escape mechanism.
There are some hairlines on the signed two piece dial.
Metal back cover, pendulum, 8 day movement that
strikes a Cathedral gong on half hours and hours. The
bezel, dial, movement, and pendulum, are worth more
than this minimum. $200-$400.
583.
$150
F. Kroeber, New ork, porcelain clock, "China K71", ca
1900. Case is 11.5" high, primarily dark green and light
green shades with flowers painted front,
top and sides. I could not find any
chips, cracks, or even chigger bites,
so hopefully you won't either.
American sash, plain flat glass,
signed paper dial, and correct hands.
The movement is typical Kroeber,
mottled with designs over the
plate, not signed, but that is not
unusual, and there is a pendulum in
the back. Nice clock, very inexpen-
sive. Ly-Kroeber #1323. $200-$350.
584.
$200
John Birge & Co. 8 day column and cornice weight
clock, ca 1848, the only year he
ever worked alone in the clock
business. The 8 day strap brass
movement is signed, "Birge &
Fuller / Bristol, Conn. / U.S.A.".
Inside on the backboard is a near
complete paper label, and a coil
gong. The movement is seat board
mounted, complete and opera-
tional, although dirty as is the
entire case. The mahogany
veneered case is 32" high, has
some veneer chips on the corners
and some on edges, although not
bad considering how dirty and
unattractive the clock is. The glasses
are old, not any clue if original to this case, because the
wood strips are missing, now held in place with nails.
Pair of old iron weights, old brass bob, one good weight
roller, one replaced, and an old wood dial that is not to
my liking. A Swigart paper dial has been put on the
wood. The clock is rare and certainly deserves to be
restored. I would send the dial to a good painter the first
thing then proceed with the other problems. $200-$300.
586.
$150
Gilbert Clock Co. one of their "Normandy Chime"
series of banjo clocks, but this particular model with the
ships wheel around the bezel, is not pic-
tured in the Gilbert catalogs or Ly-Gilbert.
The hand rubbed mahogany case is
32.5" high, which is even a different
size than any of their banjo's pictured.
The burl veneer panel in the center is
a different shade of mahogany than
the other mahogany in the case. Bottom
glass has a nice scene. Bowed glass in the
brass sash, excellent (post script) 6" sil-
vered dial, original hands, and wood
spokes around the bezel. Gold plated
eagle, and side ornaments. Pendulum
and key inside. $150-$250.
Post Script- hat a wonderful,
clean, all original clock, just about
perfect. Bubba, with all of his defi-
ciencies would not scratch a near per-
fect dial indicating the direction you
should turn the winding key. It is enough to make you
want to cuss.
587.
$200
New Haven Clock Co. "Drop Octagon, R.C.", ca 1880.
Do I know what "R.C." stands for No, do you I
would like to know. This clock has
been in our collection a long, long
time. The mahogany veneered
case is 24" high, remarkably in
good condition for its age and
the many curves and bends the
veneer has to hold to. The glass-
es are original, brass bezel, good
hands, original 12" dial was
repainted 40 years ago. A near com-
plete paper label on the back. 8 day
movement is running and I know it
has not been oiled in 40 years, strik-
ing a Cathedral gong on the hours. These
make excellent wedding gifts. Or at least no one has
complained. Ly-New Haven #617. $250-$350.
588.
$200
aterbury Clock Co. "Ship's Bell No.10", ca 1915.
Polished brass case (maybe when original, now dull) is 8"
tip to tip on the wheel, 6.25" across the
back. It was made to have a spoke
below the 6, but in order for it to sit,
rather than hang, or sitting on a
base, the spoke was removed, so
that now it will stand alone. The
dial is signed, " aterbury /
Jeweled Movement / Made In U.S.A.
by aterbury Clock Co.". Silver dial
has some faint pitting, hands are correct, hinged bezel with
a push release on the right side. Beveled glass over the dial.
Movement is 8 day, running and striking half hours and
hours on a gong. Ly- aterbury #2087. $200-$300.
589.
$150
E. Ingraham Co. banjo, "Nyanza", ca 1915. Ingraham
calls this case, "Natural Grain Case-Rubbed
Mahogany Finish". Strangely, the wood is
mahogany, a little dark/smoky, but complete
and all original, and stands 39" high. The
top glass is suspect, not in the bezel real
well, the throat glass and bottom glass are
original.
ood finial, fancy wood side
rails, original pendulum bob, and a key
inside. The dial is a downer. It would appear
Michelangelo painted the dial pan and the
numbers. I cannot help but wonder if he/she
thought he was improving the clock. This
is not a bad clock at all, in fact pretty
nice. I would spring for a $35-$50 pro-
fessional dial repainting. The movement
is 8 day and strikes a long iron rod on the
hours. Ly-Ingraham #241. $200-$300.
585.
$125
Seth Thomas Clock Co. banjo clock, "Brookfield", ca
1958. Mahogany case is 29" tall, extra nice painted
panels in ivory and tan with a touch of
gold. Top and side ornaments are pol-
ished brass. Correct pendulum inside,
bowed glass in the brass sash, 5" silver
plated dial and original hands. The dial
is signed, there is a complete paper
label on the back, and the movement is
running and striking half hours. Ly-Seth
Thomas, page 87. $150-$250.
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