1906. Walnut case is clean and nice, old crazed
finish on the wood has not been removed. The
case is almost 40" tall, has ripple molding all
around the door frame, applied carvings or
pressed trim pieces on the top and base, grooved
decorations around the sides. Two good labels on
the back and one inside, correct brass bob,
Waterbury trademark bob with circle in the cen-
ter, signed beat scale, signed winding key, cor-
rect gong and gong base, and a good glass in the
door. The 8 day movement is signed and is run-
ning and striking correctly. There are no extra
holes around the movement or dial pan. The
original dial pan has a professional repaint. This
is a good original, straight clock. Ly-Waterbury
#602. $750-$1000.
shelf clock, ca 1840. Empire style
mahogany veneered case is 36"
high and in good original condi-
tion excepting some small veneer
repairs, principally around the top edge. It
has two doors, and two glasses both of
which have been replaced. The bottom
door has an ivory escutcheon with work-
ing lock and a key. Upper door has an orig-
inal knob/latch. Beautiful veneer grain on
the round columns and above and below
the doors. The original wood dial is quite
nice, has very little wear but is soiled
around the winding arbors. The dial needs
some tweaking to fit snugly in the door
opening. There is a nice original label that
says, in part, "Silas B. Terry, / Horologist / Manufacturer Of / Clocks, Time-
pieces / And / Regulators, / Plymouth, Conn.". Near the bottom is another
label of instructions. The movement has a skeletonized round front plate, and
solid square back plate that is screwed to the backboard. We ran it a while,
then it quit and we have not tinkered with it again. The iron gong, hands,
pendulum bob, weights, and door key, are all original or period. This case,
movement, and label, are pictured in the book, "Eli Terry and the
Connecticut Shelf Clock", Second Edition, Revised, pages 182-188, by
Kenneth Roberts and Snowden Taylor. We almost never see this model for
sale. The last we know of went for $1750 at auction. $1000-$1500.
will call it a "project" clock because it does not have a
movement or weights. It has the original wood dial and a
pendulum. The 93" high cherry case is very nice, clean
and polished, and has a good cherry finish. The broken
arch top bonnet slides off the case. The bonnet and mid-
dle section both have doors, with metal latch/knobs.
There were originally three finials on top. There are no
side doors or glasses, just solid wood sides. A correct
movement would probably be wood, with chain or cord
pull up tin can type weights. The case is a nice size for
modern 8 foot ceilings. Thirty hour wood movements are
not difficult to find. We have sold some in past auctions.
$750-$1000.
rare
have not had a half
dozen of this model in
only 15" tall but it packs a wallop in
appearance and what is inside the
case. The side panels are elaborately
carved, and the front and top of the
case have their share of style. The
dial board, signed 8" metal dial, and
the three hands are all correct and
excellent. Inside is a beat scale,
cathedral gong, brass bob with wood
stick, and apparently all correct for
this model. We tried to regulate the
movement is not correct for this model. It should have a No.85C movement as
pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas #2480, but instead has a very similar, Seth Thomas
brass movement, the same size, but we believe, incorrect for the Hotel, and that
is why we could not get it regulated. This model will normally fetch around
$3000, and the cherry case could make it worth more, if it would keep accurate
time. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 728, 921 & 956. $1000-$1500.
driven clock, "Leeds", ca 1893. Oak case,
40" high, clean and polished but you can
faintly see the original crackled finish under-
neath the polish. Original wood parts includ-
ing the finials, several applied wood orna-
ments, different types of moldings, and
grooved designs top to bottom. Good label
inside, signed beat scale, nice signed original
dial, correct but replaced hands, and correct
pendulum bob and stick. The slightly faded
dial has advertising for "Riggs & Bro. /
Phila." The gong and gong base are replace-
ments. 8 day movement is signed, running,
and striking properly. There are no extra
holes around the movement or dial, only the
gong. Inside is an original, signed, winding
key. Sorry about the gong, that is the only
negative. Ly-Waterbury #585. $750-$1000.
inet, advertising J & P Coats
threads, ca 1900. The cabinet
is in nice unrestored condi-
tion. A good portion of the
smoke/pollutants has been
cleaned off but no attempt
has been made to enhance
any of the original lettering
which is so often gone or
replaced. Each drawer has
two brass knobs. On the front
corners are turned columns.
On the back is a picture/painting of a spool of cotton
threat. The cabinet is 26" wide, 19" deep, and 22" high.
This cabinet is not a cream puff, and you can tell it has
been used many years, probably in a retail store. We have
ours over 30 years ago. On the Internet/Google, I found similar cabinets that
had sold between $2000 and $3575. Our estimate $1000-$1500.