63. $200
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. Winsted, Conn. crystal regulator, “Thalia”,
ca 1906. The 11 ½ inch high case is gold plated and highly polished originally, actually not bad after 110 years. The company catalogs
say that this model has, “Heavy Raised Decorations in Rich Ormolu Gold Plate Finish”. Those are a lot of words to say, “applied ornaments”. There are four very nice beveled glasses, 4 ½ inch signed porcelain dial with visible escapement and original hands. It has
an 8-day movement and strikes hours on a Cathedral gong and half hours on a separate cup bell. Apparently the click is not engaged
on the time side, OR the spring is broken. I believe it to be the former. Nice clock for this minimum. Ly-Gilbert #298. $300-$500.
64. $350
French black marble clock, ca 1880. The case is 12 inches wide
and 18 inches high and has several pieces of inlaid marble, light in color, in the tan tones. Incised designs on every piece of marble
on the front, a lot of gold filling that is still bright and clear. This case, unlike all the other marble clocks from
this collection, has a good many attached pieces of marble, several on the top, and others on the sides, which give the case some
oomph. It has a French sash, beveled glass, brass dial with incised numerals black filled and lately enhanced, a mottled brass inner
dial, Brocot escapement, and a great pair of French hands. Round French 8-day movement is running and striking a large standing gong
on the half hours and hours. It is not signed on the movement or dial. Brass back door is hinged, correct pendulum as the serial number
on the pendulum is the same as on the movement. This clock had a price tag of $1000 on it but I managed to get it for some less. $500-$750.
62. $425
Waterbury Clock Co. “Calendar No. 44”, ca 1891. Original walnut case is 24” high, smoky dark in the corners and grooves. It was probably polished from time to time and that cleaned the smoke from the easy parts. All parts are original, no repairs or broken wood. Waterbury must have spent more on paper labels than they did their clocks. I have seen four on some clocks; this one only has one large and perfect one, on the back. Glass is old and original and has a few small paint chips. Paper dials are original, and signed, and the hands are original. Brass dial rings, brass gong base, and a brass pendulum bob are all original. 8-day movement is signed, strikes a Cathedral gong on half hours and hours. Calendar movement and rollers are original. Ly-Waterbury #284. $750-$1000.
61. $175
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Oregon”, ca1884. This is one of the more rare models in their City Series of more than 100 models. Fortunately or unfortunately collecting City Series clocks got me to where I am today, nearly broke selling clocks. Two times I amassed over 85 models and couldn’t find the really scarce models so I sold out. But, I would keep buying and collecting them. Even now I find I may have 20-30 around. This particular model may be my favorite because my Grandfather bought one for my Grandmother in the late 1800’s, and it eventually came down the family tree to my sister. This clock is only the fifth Oregon I have owned. It is not perfect but clocks 130 years old, rarely are. It has all the original ST parts including the two piece painted dial which is a little soiled but has no paint flakes. It has a swirled brass pendulum that is cruddy and needs to be cleaned, Cathedral gong, correct hands, and an 8-day signed movement that is running. Very little of the black label remains inside on the base. The cherry case is 19 ½ inches high, marquetry top, original finish, and minor wood aging. It is a nice clock but sure needs cleaning. Ly-Seth Thomas #576. $300-$500.
65. $500
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Office Calendar No. 4”, ca 1863. Excellent
rosewood case is 28” high, and overall is an exceptional case with the original finish but clean and polished regularly. Both dials
are original, old paint holding very well for ST dials, some touch up done to paint chips, chipping is hardly noticeable. All three
hands and the bob are correct and we would assume original to the clock. Paper on the calendar rolls has darkened, but that is always
the case. The black label on the back of the door is complete, and this model did not have a white label inside on the backboard reminding
you not to oil the calendar movement. The 8-day time only movement is signed, in running condition, and identical to the movement
shown in Ly-Seth Thomas, page 93. $600-$750.
66. $1100
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. “Index”, ca 1875. Packaged in a 31 ½” high walnut case, polished and rubbed out to get the nice finish it now has. The dials are very old, soiled somewhat, and may well be original to the clock. There are three correct hands, and an old glass with very good gold painted INDEX, and a correct nickel pendulum bob, nickel bell, and nickel dial rings. Printed on the calendar dial is, “Manufactured for Lynch Brothers / Patented Apr 18, 1865 & Aug 26, 1866”. On the back is a small label that says, “Manufactured for Lynch Brothers / Patented” same dates as on the dial. The 8-day time and strike movement was recently serviced. Ly-Calendar #363, Millers Calendar Clocks, page 51. $1500-$2000.
