tion before bids will be accepted. The reason is, there are folks in the deserts of Africa, and the
ice fields of Antarctica, who have nothing better to do than play on the internet and try to make
us think they are legitimate clock buyers. All we ask from new internet bidders is:
Name
Address
Phone and fax number
Bank name and address or
A credit card number
cannot verify their authenticity by a telephone call. It is a little discouraging when some nut is
the high bidder for a nice clock and their name, address, and phone number are fictitious. Yes,
there are people who do that.
we will transport their items to a reputable shipper. The shipping companies have hundreds of
regular customers besides Horton's, so our buyers must wait their turn for their items to be
shipped. Normally all our clocks are shipped within 0 days after the end of the auction.
the damaged item, and all packing materials intact. Call the company that delivered the package,
normally UPS or FedEx, and advise them of the damage. They will send an inspector to check the
box and packing, and give you instructions on how to proceed with your claim. You can call the
shipper in Lexington but they will tell you the same thing. You would be amazed at the number
of buyers who throw away keys and pendulums with packing materials. I have had customers
throw away clocks with the packing materials.
model, ca 1889. They made a simpler model after 189 . This large walnut
case is
do not know someone in your area that can carve them. The 8 day lyre move-
ment is signed, clean, and running. It strikes on the Cathedral gong that ST
used on many of their finer clocks. Inside is a white instruction label and on
the door is a standard black label. On the back of the case is a factory stamp
indicating this clock was made February 1889.The 10 dial pans are original
but have been repainted by The Dial House. The large iron weights are orig-
inal as is the brass bob, door glasses, and nickeled sashes around the glasses.
There are carved objects on the sides of the case, the acorns on top, and the
ornaments on the door. Considerable burl walnut was used and is primarily
showing on the door. This model has always been poplar among the clock
collecting community and a model that is rarely seen for sale, particularly in
this fine condition. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 110-111. $6500-$8500.
past auctions, live auctions we monitor, and eBay.