5", ca 1896. The case is made of
oak, but you would never know it,
for it is very dark, covered with
smoke, now almost black. I am not
sure if I would clean it, as it does
not look bad that dark. It is hard to
see the case decorations for the
goop, but it is complete and all
original. Not a bad 12" painted dial
for it is not smoke stained, however
the dial board is. The dial is signed.
I believe the hands are original,
brass
ning briskly, and striking half hours
on a coil gong. After examining the clock inside and out, I now would rec-
ommend it be cleaned thoroughly, front, back, and inside. It is just too
dirty not to clean it. Ly-Seth Thomas #1071. $400-$600.
this rosewood case is near perfect
and a joy to behold, but it has a few
shortcomings. The 32.5" high case
is gorgeous, with only a corner
nick or two. I cannot figure out
why the columns on this case are
so different from other ST Column
cases. Note the short capitals and
bases. None of the examples in the
ST books has columns like these.
The door latches are original and
all the glasses appear to be origi-
nal, although the middle mirror has
been rebacked with black paint. As
you can see both mirrors have sil-
ver loss and are mottled. Remnants
of the label inside, but of no bene-
fit. There are no weights, pendu-
lum, or key. The painted dial is
good and the hands are correct. The movement is lyre shaped, runs 8 days,
and strikes a coil gong. It is signed, "S. Thomas, / Plymouth, Conn. /
U.S.A.". Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 512-516. $400-$600.
"Consort", ca 1910. Poplar octagon top,
long drop, near perfect wall clock. Oak
case is 31" high, pressed designs on the
case edges top and bottom. Brass bezel,
pendulum ball, and even the hinges, are
brightly polished. The glasses, painted
dial, hands, latches, and the 8 day move-
ment, are all original and as nice as you
will see on any clock. The dial is signed
in a couple of places. This clock came
from the northeast doctor that has been
downsizing his huge collection of rare
clocks, this the second year. It will take
several more years for us to acquire
them all. This clock came off his office
wall. A good label is on the back of the
case. The signed 8 day, time and striking
movement is operating perfectly. Inside
is a very nice invoice for a repair shop,
dated 1915. Ly-Gilbert #399. $350-$500.
This complicated movement is
identical to the calendar movement
patented by Henry Prentiss, April
1881. The patent date stamped on
the movement is "Pat. April 1881 /
Model 217 / 1005BB". This move-
ment is one of a handful made by
Richard
now showing a little age, but is near
perfect and in excellent operating
condition. If you have a Prentiss
Calendar clock missing the calen-
dar movement, this movement will
complete the project. Ly-Calendar,
pages 216-221. $500-$1000.
No.31", ca 1875. For whatever rea-
son that I cannot explain there are
railroad initials carved into the
some later day things. The initials are, "P C
& St L", or more accurately, "Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad". The large
carved initials are in a piece of burl walnut.
The finish of the 34" high walnut case has
been cleaned and polished, and minor
repairs made where needed. There are
carved pieces on the top and base. The
glass is held with original putty. The 8 day
movement has been kept in good running
order, the movement is signed. Complete
paper label on the back, selling dealer label
inside, and a repair sticker inside. The
Kroeber pendulum is signed, and has a
beveled glass over the slow-fast regulating
guide. This clock has a $1500 book value in
Ly-Kroeber, page 107, and that does not
take into consideration the signed railroad
logo. $750-$1000.
day steeple clock, ca 1845. The large all
brass movement used in this clock has a
count wheel arrangement and very large
brass springs. The movement is signed and
mounted with wood blocks. It has the orig-
inal painted zinc dial, original hands and
pendulum bob. It is running and strikes a
coil gong on the hours. Both glasses are
original, bottom is different, but correct,
and has minimal paint loss. Mahogany
veneered case is 20" tall, good cone finials,
and a door latch. The veneer on the bottom
of the case is ragged in a few places but
95% of the case is wonderful. The paper
label is dirty and has a few flakes of paper
missing but about 95% still present.
Discussion of this rare movement and case
in the book, "Handbook of Clocks
Cowan, pages 46-53. $300-$500.