Banjo", ca 1870. Eight day
weight driven timepiece. In gen-
erally good condition, has had
some restoration and will need
some more to put the clock in the
condition it should be. The rosewood
grained case is 32" high and in good con-
dition except, the bottom board needs
tightening to the case. The weight did
not fall thru but may have bumped it
slightly pulling one nail loose. The bezel
latch needs attention. It has been jerry
rigged to keep it closed. The bezel glass
is a replacement, the painted glasses are
repaints or were touched up. The iron
weight is Howard issue and the correct
size, it does not have the numeral "4"
cast in the iron but has four strait marks
cast where the four would be. The 8 day
movement is signed properly, held in the
case with a center screw from the back,
and is running properly. The metal baffle
board and pendulum tie-down are cor-
rect. The metal dial is original, has been
repainted, and the hands are original. Ly-
American, page 117. $2500-$3500.
"Fashion No.4", ca 1880. The
walnut case is 32" high, has the
original finish with a light layer
of what we call crust or a light
coat of crazing. All wood that
has old finish will get that crust
if not cleaned/polished occa-
sionally. Most collectors like to
see the crust for it means the old
finish has not been disturbed. We
believe the clock to be all origi-
nal with the exception of the
pendulum bob. The stick has
been repaired or may even be a
replacement. Both dial pans and
paint are original, has some light
wear and the calendar dial has
some flaking in the upper right
side. All four hands look to be
original, same with the nickeled
dial rings, Fashion glass, bell,
and the complete label inside.
The label indicates the clock was
made by the Seth Thomas Clock
Co. solely for the Southern
Calendar Clock Co. The three
finials are original and have
are said to be the finest ever made by Seth Thomas, both are operating
properly and keeping accurate time. Overall a very good example of this
model. It came to us with a collection of fine and rare clocks and this
clock was believed to have been in one family since purchased new in
1880. Ly-Calendar Clocks, page 286. $2000-$2500.
ca 1900. Note the small sticker in the upper
left corner of the glass. It says in part,
"Woodward Hotel / Pontiac, Mich. /
Installed 1901". The clock hung in the
hotel until removed by the collector. The
solid mahogany case has the original fin-
ish, now very dark, but clean, stands 49"
high and is 19" wide. A very large and
heavy solid clock. If you like your clocks
with original crusty finish, this is for you. If
you want them cleaned and polished, you
will have some work to do. Carvings and
trim on the top, same on the base and door.
8 day time only movement is running, cor-
rect and original brass bob and wood stick,
nice original signed dial with original
hands. Signed beat scale in the bottom is
the only "label" as there is no evidence
there was ever a paper label, front or back.
Since the case has never been cleaned I
think you could tell. Ly-New Haven #534.
$1250-$1500.
"No. 3 Banjo", ca 1880. 8
day weight driven move-
ment, time only, signed, "E.
Howard & Co, / Boston".
The movement, damascened
brass pendulum, and wood stick, are
correct for this clock. The weight is
the correct size and is Howard issue,
but does not have a "3" cast in the
iron. Many of their larger weights
were not marked. The movement is
correct for this model, mounted with
a center screw from the back, and has
a mounting block at the bottom of the
movement that may have been added
later for more support. The glass over
the dial is original, the painted glass-
es may be original but both have been
rebacked or touched up. The 38" high
case has rosewood graining and looks
very good. The weight fell thru the
bottom long ago busting out the bot-
tom board. It was repaired poorly and
some putty was used to fill the cracks.
It is not a good repair and any good
cabinetmaker could make it look
much nicer. The bottom door is
slightly off kilter and does not lock
properly all because the base repair
was not done right. The dial pan and hands are correct, the dial was
repainted many years ago. There are no extra holes and the four dial
screws are original. The baffle board was replaced and there is no pendu-
lum tie-down. This model regularly sells for $5000-$8500 if in good con-
dition. Ly-American, page 117. $4000-$5000.