model", ca 1874. I am a little con-
fused, as usual. Ly-Welch says
that Welch Spring made the No. 4
with a 30 day timepiece move-
ment, nickel plated, double spring
driven. The book goes on to say
that in 1874 Welch Spring added
the B. W. Kellogg model to their
line, the case being the same as
the No. 4 except the Kellogg
model always has glass sides. Our
clock has glass sides and a 30 day
movement as described above.
The black walnut case is 41"
long, polished, clean, and exquis-
ite, as one would expect. All the
finials are correct and identical to
those shown in the catalogs. The
old dial pan has been repainted,
so right away that eliminates
some buyers for this rare clock.
Further, I cannot guarantee that
all finials are original as they are
glued in place. If you want a Reg.
No.4 in an original condition, I
suggest you pass on this rare
clock. Thankfully there are col-
lectors who can overlook a
repainted dial or a replaced finial.
The hands, pendulum bob, origi-
nal signed Welch winding key,
door lock with key, door latch,
black flocked paper on the back-
movement is the one pictured in Ly-Welch #141, the cases are #142 and
#143.
"Box Skeleton", ca 1898. This
clock was found in the attic of
a clock repair shop. The repair
acquired the clock from the repair shop owner's family after he passed.
The movement and case were dusty/dirty and the roller papers were dark
and brittle. We sent the clock to Joel Warren who cleaned the case and
movement, installed new calendar papers, and made sure the clock was in
tip top condition. Joel told us this clock is 100% original and the box
skeletons came with several different top ornaments and that this one is
correct and original. I asked him if it was supposed to have a label on the
base of the clock and he said two thirds of the box skeletons in the Ithaca
museum do not have a label. This box is their standard box, walnut with
ebony trim, and stands a little over 22" high. The clock frame is nickeled,
movement is 8 day time and strike, and runs and strikes and the calendar
changes perfectly. It strikes a nickel bell above the movement. The silver
cast iron dials have black numerals, still with very good paint. Pin push
door locks top and bottom, both intact and working. We have sold only
two Box Skeletons previously, $23,200 in the July 2003 auction, and
$22,100 in the July 2006 auction. Ly-Calendar, page 148; Millers
"Calendar Clocks", page 53. $15,000-$20,000.
ferent motif, cleaned and
restored to remarkable origi-
nal condition with all parts
original except for the bel-
replaced.
carved tree roots, tree trunks,
branches, rocks, rustic stone
cottage,
movement was recently ser-
viced and is running and strik-
ing properly. The movement
plate is signed, "Germany /
Kalix Herrmann". Judging by
the movement design, wood
bird, pendulum bob, and the
fusee, we estimate the age to
be ca 1890-1900. The case is
30" high and 18½" wide at the
base. Single coil gong on the
backboard. $2000-$3000.