1932. The rarest of the moving eye
clocks. The time is indicated by
the position of the eyes. In excel-
lent condition and like new in all
respects. Of course it has not been
in a bank vault for 80 years so it
has some grime on the skull. At the
prices the SKULLS bring, a bank
vault may not be a bad place to
keep it. Stands 5" high, plastic
base is signed, skull signed
"Germany", skull held to base by a
screw, 30 hour movement is run-
ning. We rarely see the SKULL for
sale, the last one we know of went
for $2400. $1500-$2000.
very rare mantle clock,
"Hecla", ca 1884. The
clock appears to be all
original and has not
been cleaned in some
time, or polished. The
base may look bleached
out in the photo, but it
was the flash making it
appear so. This model
has extensive carvings
on
or etched designs, same
on the base. Nickel
accessories include the
correct Seth Thomas
bob, pendulum hanger,
gong base, and dial
rings. The dial pan and
paint are original, same
with the hands, door
lock, beat indicator, and
door glass. The 8 day
movement was especial-
ly
models,
bell. It is running very well and striking properly. There will be no sur-
prises if you examine the movement, backboard, and dial board. This is
as nice an example of the Hecla as we have sold, but it does have a smoky
original finish. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 727-728. $2000-$2500.
mantle clock, "Khedive",
ca 1889. One of the
famous "Patti" move-
ment clocks that has
been so collectible for
many years. It is 8 day,
made of fine solid steel,
hour and half hour strike
on a Cathedral Bell. Two
piece dial, outer porce-
lain dial ring, inner dial
is brass with a mottled
design,
nal hands. There are hair-
lines all around the dial
ring
better. Original glass in
front of the correct pen-
dulum bob, beveled glass
over the dial, and the cor-
rect metal back cover on
the back that holds the
edive", and "Mfg. & Co", are the only important parts left. We have never
had an oak Khedive model. It is 17" high, clean and polished. Ly-Welch,
page 151. $1250-$1500.
No.1", ca 1880. The complete
black and gold label on the
back identifies this clock as
the "Patti V.P." The polished
rosewood case is 18.5" high,
complete with all the correct
finials and the ornate turned
columns on all four corners, it
has the original finish that
looks very nice but it does
have some accumulation of
smoke in places. You would
have to clean the entire case to
get the black off, and I doubt
you would want to do that.
Great glass in the door with
the gold designs around the
edge, correct pendulum bob,
black flocking on the back-
board, original dial and hands,
but the dial pan has been
repainted. Three good glasses, nickel bell, and the famous "Patti" 8 day
movement that strikes hours on the bell. I would not call it a cream puff,
but it is very nice but does have the usual tiny edge nicks. Ly-Welch, page
284-285. $1250-$1500.