stamped on the 8 day move-
ment plate, which would date
the
brass string wire inlay, and
brass inlaid designs on the case,
all are excellent but one brass
wire needs to be pushed back in
its slot. The case has not been
restored but little cleaning will
be needed. The porcelain dial is
excellent except for a tiny sliv-
er below the six, mostly hidden
by the bronze sash. Original
French hands, and an excellent
compensating pendulum. Four
turned columns, brass wire
inlay in straight lines up and
down, bronze capitals and
bases. A very attractive clock,
runs, and strikes a bell on the
hours and half hours. Service to
the movement is always wise
on these old clocks. $600-$800.
brass clock, ca 1910. This is
an identical clock to #232.
Brass case is almost 9" high
with a hinged bezel, brass ball
feet, and a wood base with
embossed
1910. There is also a paper
sticker/label on the base that
says, "B. & B.F. / Design of /
Case and Base / Patented /
October 24, / 1905". Excellent
silvered dial is 5.5" with sec-
onds
"Chelsea Clock Co. / Boston, U.S.A.". It is a nice clock and running good.
It is pictured on page 120 of the book, "Chelsea Clock Company / The
First One Hundred Years". $600-$800.
Autust Hahl in 1877. The Hahl pneu-
matic clock system utilized a master
clock that provided a slight positive
air pressure on the minute to advance
the slave clocks ahead one minute. Pressure was
maintained until the next minute and then
released, which advanced the slaves another
minute. The slave clocks were connected by
pipes. These clocks became obsolete with the
invention of the self starting synchronous elec-
tric motor in the 1930's. The Time System
Company purchased the assets of Hahl's, and it
later became the National Time and Signal Corp.
About that time many of Hahl's weight driven
clocks were converted to electric, as has this
clock. The motor turns the movement. This clock
was probably used in a brewery as a master clock
or timekeeper. Large oak case is 82" high, 24"
wide; glass doors in front have advertising for
"Auto City Brewing Co.", in two places, and
"Buckbinder Clock Systems, Inc. Detroit,
Mich.". In addition to the name, "Pneumatic" on
the 15" painted dial there is a jewel at 12 o'clock.
The jewel lights up from a bulb behind. This is a
rare clock. We have heard of one other, and it was sold many years ago.
$1000-$1500.
brass clock, ca 1905. Over the
years they renamed it three
times; today it is named the
"Constitution". It is one of the
few models that has lasted all of
Chelsea's years in business and
is still sold today with a Quartz
movement. The serial number
on the movement is #18276,
dating the clock, ca 1905
according to the company's
records. Brass case is almost 9"
high, hinged bezel, brass ball
feet underneath. Excellent 5.5"
slow-fast indicator. The dial is signed, "J. R. Reed & Co. / Pittsburgh".
Overall the clock is in good condition and running fine. It is listed on page
120 of the book, "Chelsea Clock Company / The First One Hundred
Years". $750-$1000.
clock, "Oregon", ca 1888. The catalogs
say this model was made with Ash wood
and stood 24" high. I am not a wood
expert, but I would say it is walnut, with
some burl walnut along the curved base.
The wood has been cleaned and "maybe"
the two side glasses were replaced. They
are just too nice to be original. Should
there not be some loss of the silver back-
ing after 120 years? Original door glass,
excellent signed brass and glass pendulum
bob, metal ornaments top and base of the
case, nickeled dial rings, and a new signed
paper dial on the old pan. 8 day gong strik-
ing movement is clean, signed, and run-
ning. It has an alarm movement that strikes
a nickeled bell. A nice clean clock. Ly-
Kroeber, page 323. $500-$750.
mantle clock, "Triumph", ca 1880.
Made of black walnut and stands 24.5"
high. This case has not been cleaned
since it was new. Very dark, very crusty,
and very original, except for the statues.
Both are replaced, as is the signed paper
dial on the old dial pan. The pedestals
under the statues are original, so are the
two metal ornaments top and bottom,
the four finials, carved top ornament,
three original glasses, correct pendu-
lum, and a signed Ansonia winding key.
The 8 day movement is correct, it is
signed, running, and striking half hours
on a Cathedral gong. Original black
paper on the backboard, inside, is still in
good condition. If you like clocks that
has its original finish, this one is for you. If you like to refinish wood
cases, it is also for you. Ly-Ansonia #1772. $500-$750.