107. $10,000
Ithaca Calendar Clock
Co. “Skeleton”, ca 1869. The back of the movement is stamped; “Patent July 1869”. The movement was patented by Henry Bishop Horton
who was one of the partners in the Ithaca firm. The clock frame is nickeled, movement is 8-day time and strike, and runs and strikes
and the calendar changes properly. It strikes a nickel bell above the movement. The silver cast iron dials have black numerals, still
with very good paint. We have sold only three Box Skeletons previously, $23,200 in the July 2003 auction, and $22,100 in the July
2006 auction, but this is the first original skeleton under glass dome to come my way. Those in the know tell us this clock is much
rarer than the box skeletons for years ago when the original domes were broken, they built or bought from Ithaca the walnut boxes
and put their skeletons in them, therefore there are many more box skeletons. I want to keep this clock so bad I can hardly stand
it. It was invented by a “Horton”, appears to be 100% original including the glass dome, and is the only original one under dome I
have ever had. Ly-Calendar, page 148; Millers “Calendar Clocks”, page 53. $15,000-$20,000.
108. $1000
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Regulator No. 6”, ca 1975. We have sold
a bushel of this model over the years and it remains one of my favorite Seth Thomas clocks. It is big at 49” tall, very simple, yet
very stylish, and will look great in any room in your home. Easy to decorate around and will blend in with any other style of furniture.
We have sold them as high as $10,000 when we were flying high with derivatives and other spooky investments. They do not bring five
figures any more but they are still better than Wells Fargo stock. This one is a Seth Thomas “Reissue”, made by the Seth Thomas Clock
Company identical to their ca 1800 originals. The label inside the case says it is, “Serial No. 214 of 4000”. A penciled notation
says it was purchased in 1977. Case is walnut, extremely nice, clean, and has all the trimmings that an original would have. The painted
metal dial is excellent. It has original hands, weight, pulley, pendulum, wood stick, beat scale, and good label inside. The movement
of course is 8-day, time only, and running briskly. Compare this clock with any of those I have sold in auctions over the many years.
Ly-Seth Thomas, page 284. $1250-$1500.
106. $1400
George B. Hatch, Attleboro, Mass. Number 5 wall regulator in
very nice condition, ca 1870. This clock is often called a banjo for that is primarily what Hatch made. Weight driven 8-day banjo
type movement has been serviced and is in good operating condition. The original dial has excellent paint. I cannot call it repainted
for everything else about the clock is near perfect also. The black and gold glass is excellent as well. Correct wood stick and brass
bob, and the hands are of the type that were or would have been on this clock. The iron weight (banjo type) and the baffle board,
are excellent and original. The rosewood grained case is near perfect with a beautiful polish finish, latches on top and bottom doors.
In good condition this model generally sells for $5000 and up. This one is better than good condition so should I expect to get $5000.
$1500-$2000.
105. $2600
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Regulator No. 18”, ca 1883. A clock for
lovers of “big clocks”, it stands 54” high, great walnut case that is clean and polished, and came right off the doctor’s great room
wall where it had proudly hung for many years. I wish he would part with more clocks each year. I may not be holding auctions long
enough to get them all. They sure are nice for he bought very nice clocks. The case is all original, and the signed original dial
has kept its paint, the three hands look to be original, same with the brass weight, brass pendulum bob, wood stick, brass beat scale,
and the brass pulley. Part of the old label is inside. The label was beat up pretty well by the weight and pendulum knob hitting it.
There are no extra holes anywhere meaning the dial and movement are original to the case. The 8-day movement is signed and running.
Ly-Seth Thomas, page 300. Booked for $4500 a few years ago. That is what we got for some sold in previous sales. $2750-$3500.
103. $1250
New Haven Clock Co. made this very rare wall calendar, “Rokeby”, ca 1886. The company was using the name “Jerome & Co.” on some New Haven clocks, this being one. It was felt that the name Jerome carried a lot of good will and would help to sell their clocks. This double dial is signed, “Jerome & Co” on both original dials. This large walnut case is 63 inches with finials top and bottom, door latch, applied ornaments and grooves on the big door. There is a hinged inner door that opens to access the label, pendulum, and the B. B. Lewis perpetual calendar. This clock was running when I removed it from the owner’s wall in October 2016. We are offering many of his fine clocks in this auction. The brass pendulum, wood stick, calendar hands, dials, and both movements look to be original to this case. Note there are two labels on the backboard. We were unable to find sales of this model, anywhere. Ly-New Haven, #236; and Ly-Calendar, #491. $1500-$2000.
104. $3000
E. N. Welch Mfg. Co. “Regulator No. 11”, ca 1889. This is probably
my 3rd or 4th Regulator No. 11 in 45 years. I kept one in my downtown office for 25 years. Many of you still remind me of those nice
clocks you stole out of my 12th floor office. This case is black walnut, 60” high, long and lean, clean and polished. All the wood
parts are original, so are the inside parts, i.e. the large beat scale, brass bob, long wood stick, dial, three old hands, and the
30-day double spring movement. The movement is signed, clean and running. Most all the No. 11’s I have had ran 45 days or longer.
I have never had a No. 11 that was not an excellent running clock, and I have never had one that had a label or any evidence there
ever was one. The large beat scale is signed, “E. N. Welch Mfg. / Co. / Forestville, Ct. / U.S.A.” The only thing keeping this clock
from being first class, is the dial. It is just too nice to be paper and be 130 years old. I cannot decide if it was repainted years
ago or is old paper. It is signed, “E. N. Welch”. This model books for over $4000. Ly-Welch – Second Edition, #661. $3000-$3500.