Day Liberty", on the paper label
inside this walnut parlor clock.
Adams was a clock dealer who
marketed clocks made by others.
He placed labels in the clock that
insinuated that he manufactured
the clocks. This case is 23.5"
high, clean but has no polish. The
"Liberty" glass was taken from
the case when it was cleaned, then
put back. The dial is a replace-
ment, the pendulum is probably
original, and there is about 90%
of the label remaining in the case.
This clock has an unsigned 8 day
movement, running, striking a
large Cathedral gong. It also has
an alarm movement that strikes on
a brass bell. Hands and winding
key are period. $150-$250.
clock, "Aurora-Oak", ca 1907.
Case is 100% correct but is not
identical to the Aurora pictured
in Ly-Ingraham. It was not
unusual for the companies to use
different side pieces, and that is
what they did here. It once had a
barometer and thermometer, now
both are missing. They are avail-
able from the supply houses if
you desire to complete the clock.
It is one of three clocks in the
company's
have pressed designs in the oak
cases. There is a label on the
back, correct pendulum, glass,
and hands, The dial is probably a
replacement. Even with the defi-
ciencies mentioned it is a nice
clean clock. Ly-Ingraham #288. $150-$250.
cabinet clock, "Bee", ca 1881.
The 8 day round movement is
signed, "Seth Thomas / New
York". They made the cases with
four types of woods or finishes;
this one is mahogany and stands
14" tall. The "Bee" has been
cleaned off the front of the case,
two turned finials, one finial is
chipped, and the case generally
is dull, lacking polish. Good
beveled glass, brass sash, correct
pair of hands, and a wonderful
signed porcelain dial. The fine
polished movement runs for 15
days and strikes hours and half
hours on a standing Cathedral
gong. On the front of the case
are two marquetry panels, top
and bottom, and four round
turned feet. If in good condition
I generally sell this model
around $350. Ly-Seth Thomas
#1607. $150-$250.
"Round Gothic", commonly called a
"Beehive", ca 1889. This style case
with the plain flat base is not pictured
in the catalogs and was introduced
about the time of Elisha Welch's death.
This mahogany veneered case is
almost 19" tall, has a few small chips
and some scrapes. New mirror in the
bottom, new/old glass and new putty in
the top. Original metal dial is faded
and dirty, hands and pendulum are cor-
rect, and a new key. There is a com-
plete paper label, large iron bell on
which the hours are struck, and a small
iron bell on which the alarm rings. The
movement is not signed, but is run-
ning. Ly-Welch, pages 175-177. $150-
$250.
1880.
an unusual door and two glasses.
Repainted metal dial, complete
paper label on the back of the door.
Inside, the backboard is wallpa-
pered as so many of Jerome's cases
were. It has a coil gong on which
the movement strikes, and an iron
bell on which the alarm sounds. The
8 day time and strike movement is
signed Ingraham, and is running.
$100-$150.
lor clock, "Boardman", ca 1893.
Walnut case is 24" high, case was
cleaned but no polish put back on
the wood. It looks fine but would
look better with polish. Good
original glass, signed dial, correct
hands, good nickel bob, alarm
movement, and signed time and
striking movement. The move-
ment is signed, running, striking,
and alarming on cue. The alarm
rings a nickel bell, strike hits on a
coil gong. No label, but then it
does not show evidence of having
one, but we know it did. Ly-
Waterbury #1607. $100-$200.