"Fashion No.5", ca 1883. The more I check into
more I like it. I was
fooled at first. The bell
is too loud but that is
easy to adjust. The cal-
endar roller papers are
almost black and disin-
tegrating but I have
new ones that you can
have if you want to
install them. The inside
of the case is very dirty
but that is not a big
deal. I am not sure
about the three finials
but they look as old as
the case and have good
tips. The good about
damascened pendulum bob, and dial rings are all
nickel and very bright and clean. There are two
original labels in the case, pendulum stick is orig-
inal, beat scale in the bottom of the case, the
Fashion glass is very nice, there is an original
key, and the dials and hands are original. The
dials really had me worried but I have convinced
myself they are original. Most No.5's I have sold
had gongs, a few had bells. The walnut case
stands 32" high and still has its original finish
even though it is dark and crusty. I have sold a
few nicer Fashions' and a few not as nice, but on
a scale of 1 to 10 this one rates very high. e
have sold No.5's nicer than this one upwards of
$3000. Ly-Calendar Clocks, page 287. $2000-
$2500.
Pillar & Scroll, ca 1820. The clock has been com-
in immacu-
late condi-
tion. All orig-
inal. That is
200 years old. The glass-
es, dial, movement, label,
pendulum, hands, rollers,
iron bell, and iron
weights we believe are
original. The wood parts,
finials, and escutcheon
and key, we cannot be
sure. The collector of this
was a good woodworker and bought early clocks
extensively, made repairs, and cleaned and pol-
ished if needed. He displayed them as in a muse-
um, behind glass cabinets, and made sure they
were in near perfect condition. The tablet has
some paint loss and the remaining paint appears
to be holding very nicely. The mahogany
veneered case, including finials, is 30.5" high.
The veneer is perfect and if repairs were made to
the veneer I cannot tell. The painted dial is a little
weak, some fading of the black numerals, other
paint is holding well. There is a correct door lock
and key. Knob was possibly a later addition to the
case. $3000-$5000.
1871-1875. This clock has been wonderfully
restored. It will fit in
nicely with the best
furniture. The 48"
high walnut case is
clean and polished
like good antique fur-
niture. Painted on the
dial is the maker's
name,
They are listed in
"Britten's" as watch makers.
The dial has been repainted at
some time. Heavy solid plate
brass movement is mounted to
an iron back plate, the one
weight descends on the right
side and is compounded at the
top of the case. The brass sheathed pendulum and
weight are clean and polished, the pendulum
hangs on a long round wood rod. For whatever
reason the rod is encased in brass on the top six
inches of the rod behind the movement. Two
hinged doors each side of the movement and a
hinged door in the base. It has a heavy brass bezel
with thick beveled glass and a beveled glass in
the lower door. The robust 8 day movement has
Graham's dead beat escapement and maintaining
power, and is in fine running condition. $1500-
$2000.
Center Pillar & Scroll" clock, ca 1815. This is
an
and dial, with
some restor a tion
needed to pre-
serve this 200 year old
piece of American history.
This movement is thought
to be the earliest made for
a pillar and scroll case.
This movement alone
may well be worth more
than our minimum. The
label is all but gone from
the backboard. All that is
left that is discernible is "Seth". The dial is from
another clock, holes filled, new one drilled, and
made to fit the case and movement. Both glasses
are replacements, brass finials, weights, iron bell,
pulleys, and hands are of the type found in these
cases but cannot say they are original. Correct
escutcheon, door lock, and key, in the door. The
scrolls may be original with repairs, the base has
some new wood. Restoration was well done and
the clock is very attractive. If the clock were orig-
inal and very nice it could sell for up to $15,000
and has in past auctions. ou can view an identi-
cal clock and movement in Ly-Seth Thomas,
pages 657-659. $1500-$2500.
1860's.
it has been
over
we sold this
other auction compa-
ny's catalogs and did
not find sales anywhere.
this model were recent-
ly offered us and we
chose this the far nicer
been in one family for
over one hundred years
until the heirs had
was not pampered to the extent it was polished
and rubbed to death repeatedly. Some of the
crusty finish remains in hard to clean places but
it basically has the original finish. The walnut
case is 33" high, has all original wood parts plus
the pendulum, hands, original paper dials, and
the accessories like bezels, latches, etc. Good
original "Chronometer" paint on the glass.
Complete paper label on the back plus a note stat-
ing how it was given as a gift. The movements
are original and in good running condition. Ly-
Calendar Clocks #364. $3000-$4000.
"Fashion No.3", ca 1879. The 32" walnut case
has a good polished fin-
ish, dark with age but not
crazed, and has very
good gold in the incised
designs. The Fashion
glass is showing slight
wear, the hands are all
original as are the dials,
and it has the correct
"Star Pendulum" with
fleur de leis above the
bob which makes it cor-
rect for the No.3 Fashion.
The dials may have a
protective coat of some-
thing on them to hold the
paint, or it is possible
they were painted several
years ago. Inside is a large brass bell, correct
labels, original movements, and nickel dial rings.
Outside there is an original key and all the wood
parts are original and very nice. The finials are
dark and appear to be as old as the case but I
doubt that these finials came with the clock.
Overall this is a very nice and original Fashion
No.3. Ly-Calendar, pages 284-285. $2000-
$2500.