Cincinnati, Ohio, tubular chime floor
clock, Model No. 242, ca 1927. The
Herschede clock cases were made of
the finest mahogany, dark brown and
hand rubbed. When aged the mahogany will
darken even more, so we will call this one very
dark brown. It stands 80" tall, is 22" wide, and
15" deep. The case is complete and in original
condition. There is a removable mahogany dust
cover on top, removable cloth covered section
of the back, not only to access the movement
but allow the melodious sounds of the seven
true/tone tubular chimes to fill the room. The
case is very attractive, has a full glass door with
two beveled glasses, full length beveled glasses
on the sides, lock and key, large full length flut-
ed columns, carved capitals, and a carved orna-
ment on the top. It has their "Crown" dial made
of heavy plate brass, silver plated, numerals are
gilded. The dial has not been cleaned/polished,
and would greatly improve the appearance of
the clock if it were polished. There are 5 correct
hands,
The three train movement strikes Canterbury or
Westminster chimes on the quarters and hours.
It has three original brass pulleys, brass pendulum bob, silver plated rod,
seven silver tubes, and a correct winding crank. It is hard to believe how
many folks buy modern grandfather clocks and pay twice as much, and in
a short time the movement is worn and many times not repairable. It
seems every home I visit has a nonworking modern floor clock. The early
floor clocks may need occasional service but as a rule just keep on tick-
ing, and increasing in value. Reference "Herschede Clocks", page 118.
Published by the American Clock and Watch Museum, 1991.
the southern England area, most
likely made in or around London
about 1810-1830. The 8 day brass
movement is like movements
made in London from 1750 to 1850. The
brass dial is signed, "James Peddie /
Stirling", in business in the early 1800's. The
mahogany case is outstanding, with wood
graining reminiscent of flame mahogany. The
case is 80" high, has a removable hood with
Cathedral cutouts on the sides. Wood inserts
simulate panes in a window, and are cloth
covered. Full fluted columns on the bonnet
have brass capitals and bases, a porcelain
door knob, and the original glass in the door.
The mid section of the case has fluted one
quarter columns built in the case sides. The
movement plates, gears, and pillar style, are
all indicative of the London style movements.
Excellent brass dial is polished, 19" high, 13"
wide, date square below the hand arbor, sec-
onds dial above. Seconds hand may not be
original, minute and hour hand are certainly
period, and probably original. The dial has
etched designs all over, mythical creatures on
the four corners and two mythical animals in
the arch. With the clock are period iron
weights, brass pulleys, and a brass bob with a
thin iron rod, all are original or period. We
have seen clocks no nicer than ours sell at
local auctions in the $5,000-$10,000 range. If I were allowed to keep
another grandfather clock, you would not get a chance at this one. $2500-
$3500.
two weight wall regulator, ca
1870's.
two weights and is bell strike.
pictures or references that it
was made by Pomeroy. The
clock was purchased from a
tury ago. The dealer said it was a
Pomeroy clock based on his knowledge
of the style of the movement and clock
case. We do know Pomeroy made and
sold wall weight regulators. There is no
label and the movement is not signed. The
solid mahogany case is 45" high, dark and
polished. The bottom finial is a conun-
drum and looks as nice as any would. The
case is original and complete, including
the sliding weight partition, dial board,
and top carving. Note the side pictures of
the 8 day, two weight movement, and the
unusual weights. The weights are 10 lb.
each, both descending in the center of the
case rather than the edges. The clock is
running and striking correctly. The brass
pendulum, wood stick, hands, painted
dial, and iron weights, are all original and
in very nice condition. $1500-$2500.
The back of the oak case is
25.5" in diameter and stamped
by the ST factory that it was
made "1909C", or March
1909. This is a significant
clock, not one you will want to
move from room to room. You
will want to hang it someplace
permanent. The heavy case is
6" deep, and has a layered
look, one on the other. The
case has been cleaned and pol-
ished, a tiny bit of wall paint
hinged at the top. 18" painted dial is signed two places by Seth Thomas
and it has a presentation painted, "Presented by / P. C. / G. Leuchte / May
21st 1909", which would indicate it was bought and presented to some-
one or some organization, when new. The large hands, excellent dial,
brass pendulum bob, large glass, beat scale, and the 30 day double wind
movement, are all original. The only thing that may not be original is the
pendulum stick. The movement retains the original Geneva locks. Ly-Seth
Thomas, page 340. In 2005 the clock booked for $3500. $2000-$3000.