is a valuable and rare Howard model, but needing some
ment, damascened pendulum bob and
screws thru the back would get loose,
they have been rebacked or touched up. The case is 38"
high, has nice rosewood graining and looks great. The
weight fell to the bottom at least once damaging the bot-
tom board. It was repaired, but honestly I think I could
have done better and I have zero wood skills. A good
wood worker could make it look ever so much better. As
a result of the poor repairs to the base the bottom door
is a little off kilter. The dial pan and hands are correct
and the dial was repainted years ago. There are no extra
holes and the dial screws are original. The baffle board
was replaced ands there is no pendulum tie down. If this
clock were in very nice condition we might expect to
realize anywhere between $5000 and $8500. Ly-
American, page 117. $3500-$4000.
This clock is in very good overall condition, has had
some restoration and you may want to do a few other
things. The rosewood grained case is 32"
high and very nice except the bottom
board needs to be secured tighter to the
bottom of the case. The weight did not
fall knocking it loose, but it probably
bumped when carrying or hauling. You
can tell very easily if the weight has fall-
en, in any clock. The bezel latch needs
attention, for it has been jerry rigged to
keep it closed. The bezel glass is a
replacement, the painted glasses were
touched up or rebacked, or both. The
iron weight is Howard issue and the
correct size but does not have a "4"
cast in the iron. Instead of a "4" there
are 4 straight marks. As I said previ-
ously, the weights in their larger clocks
were not always marked. The 8 day movement is prop-
erly signed, held in place with a screw in the center,
from the back. It is running as intended. The metal baf-
fle board and pendulum tie down are correct. The metal
dial is original but has been repainted, and the hands are
original. Ly-American, Page 117. $2500-$3000.
Kellogg Model", ca 1874. The black walnut case of this
would expect. All the finials are
been repainted but otherwise it cer-
The hands, pendulum bob, original
with key, door latch, black flocked
paper on the backboard, and all other
parts of this rare clock, look to be
This clock came in a collection of high end
clocks and the collector said he
bought it from a well known north-
east clock dealer who vouched it
was made by Pomeroy. That is all
the evidence we have and you know
what the judge would say in court
about our evidence. It is a two
weight clock that is running and
striking correctly. The brass pendu-
lum, wood stick, hands, painted dial,
and pair of iron weights, are all orig-
inal to the clock and in very good
condition. There is no label and the
movement is not signed but
"experts" (I saw them carrying a
briefcase) all say they believe it is a
Pomeroy
and polished. The bottom finial is a
challenge and looks as nice as any
would. The case is original and complete,
including the sliding weight partition, dial
board, and top carving. The weights are 10lb each, both
descending in the center of the case rather than the
outer edges. $1000-$1500.
made by the Colonial Clock Co. for the Henry Ford
top between the finials, fluted full
columns on the bonnet, fluted quarter
wood stick. 8 day brass movement is
signed, "Jauch", on the back plate. It plays
Westminster chimes, is running and strik-
ing correctly. We have sold 2-3 of these
places. Burned on the back of the case is,
Michigan". A plaque on the door says,
"Aaron Willard / Boston". $1500-$2000.
Many of this model were made with some awfully nice
wood, usually cherry, and then covered
with the Ebony paint. This hand carved
case has a perfect finish and stands 38"
high. This Flora may be the finest I have
ever seen, with black paint or without
black paint. If you like their ebony
clocks you will love this one. It was
stamped by the factory on the back,
"C4881", indicating it was made March
1884. The brass bob has excellent dama-
scene swirls, beat scale and label are near
perfect, and the dial is so nice you have
to look close to realize it has not been
repainted. The hands are original, same
with the gong base supporting the Cathedral gong. It
has two perfect brass weights, brass pulleys, two origi-
nal glasses, and a key lock on the side. The 8 day move-
ment is clean, signed, running, and striking properly.
Ly-Seth Thomas, page 327 devotes the whole page to
the Flora clock. Our clock is identical to everything
they show there. $3000-$4000.
21" wide, has three doors with locks
painted metal dial, a nice pair of hands,
and the year running movement. The
middle door allows access to the pendu-
lum bob and weight, and the bottom
door opens to a storage area with
shelves. The middle door has heavy
beveled glass about " wide. There is a
drawer below the large glass, with a
brass pull and a key lock. The sturdy
built case is on the plain side except for
each side. There is also some carving
distance between the anchor and
signed, "Ant. Kaspar", and "V. Karline". There is a
large seconds dial, a thick brass dial ring, and a 9.5"
pendulum ball. The brass weight is the largest and
heaviest weight I have ever seen. I rent a front end
loader just to move it. It actually takes two men to hang
it. It weighs 42 pounds. This is the only year running
clock we have ever had. I paid $5000 for it several
years ago. Oh yes, I also invested with Bernie Madoff.
$2000-$2500.
We believe this clock is 100% original except for the
not been overly cleaned or polished.
on the calendar dial. We believe all
label, are all original as well. The
the Southern Calendar Clock Co.
The two movements are said to be the finest movements
made by Seth Thomas, and both are operating as they
should. Overall this is a good example of the No.4. It
came to us with a collection of fine and rare clocks and
the owner told us this clock was believed to have been
with one family since purchased new in 1880. Ly-
Calendar Clocks, page 286. $1750-$2000.
1915. This clock is near perfect and would be if Bubba
had taken the time to put the dial back on
straight. The original screw holes are
there and line up with the dial holes
but the screwball made new holes
when he put the dial back on. The
dial and dial board are original to the
clock. Oak case is 51" tall, has the orig-
inal finish, now a little crusty, darkened
over the years but has a clean and pol-
ished appearance. Original top, base,
finials, and old glass in the door. Labels
on the back and one inside, very nice
two piece porcelain dial, fine
Waterbury hands, and brass dial rings.
It has a correct brass bob, wood stick,
and a signed Waterbury beat scale.
Thirty day time only movement is
signed and running. Ly-Waterbury
#611. $1500-$1750.