113.           $750

Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Atlas”, ca 1881. This clock is a mate to the Seth Thomas Hecla. Cases are slightly different but the internal parts are the same. The Atlas has a triple winding movement that strikes a Cathedral Bell on the hours and two cup bells on the quarter hours. The wall clock “Marcy” and the Hecla are the only other clock ST made that used this movement. The 22 ½” high walnut case has been cleaned/polished at some point and is user ready. There are ¾ columns on the front and ¼ columns on the back edges. The door has a key lock on the side, and it has the excellent original glass in the door. Stamped on the back is the factory “completion date” of 5881A, or January 1885. Inside on the base is a good black label. The clock has nickeled accessories including dial rings, Cathedral gong base, and damascened pendulum bob and hanger. The original dial is very nice for its age. The movement as previously stated is unusual and very rare, clean and operating properly. A very special clock. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 718. $1000-$1500.

114.           $400

Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Regulator No. 2”, ca 1976. A reproduction clock signed inside on the case bottom by the maker, dated 1975. It looks like it just came from the factory. The cherry case is 36” high, and perfect. The case is made of cherry, hand finished, and identical to early Regulator No. 2’s. Painted metal dial is 12”, it is signed, and has three correct hands. The accessories including the brass weight, brass bob and wood stick, brass pulley, brass beat scale, and are all correct. The 8-day Seth Thomas type brass movement is signed, “American Clock / Made in USA”, and is running. The reissue clocks are pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas, page 278. $500-$750.

112.           $150

Seth Thomas Clock Co. early City Series clock, “Atlanta”, ca 1875. There is a lot of hardware inside this 19.5” high rosewood veneered case. Behind the original dial is a large lyre 8-day movement that is signed and still has the Geneva stops. In is running and striking the hours on a bright nickeled bell. The special pendulum bob is brass with the “ST” button in the center and the hanger is silver colored. Inside, on the base, is a good portion of the original black label but very dark. The dial is original and in good condition. This model and the Omaha, have some gold stripe decorations around the case edge. The gold is still holding. The case has an edge nick or two, otherwise is in very good condition.  A good starting clock for City Series collectors. Ly-Seth Thomas #508. $200-$300.

109.           $500

E. Howard & Co. Boston, reproduction of their “No. 5 Banjo”, ca 1981. It was not made by Howard but by a Tennessee artisan. The cherry case is 29” high, all three glasses are original, the case is clean and polished, has good graining, no repairs or new wood parts, and has the two original door latches. The new iron dial was professionally painted; pendulum, iron weight, weight baffle, pulley, and 8-day movement are all original to the case and the style Howard used in their banjos. The dial has the original paint that is still in excellent condition, the movement is signed “Cline”, and the weight is the style used in this type banjo. The movement was purchased from Wayne Cline, Bowling Green, Kentucky, hence his name on the movement. He was a renowned maker of banjo clocks.     There is no pendulum tie down; otherwise this is a good straight reproduction No. 5 in very nice overall condition. Ly-American Clocks, Volume 1, page 117 pictures the Howard No. 5. $750-$1000.

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110.           $150

Sessions Clock Co. “Regulator No. 4”, ca 1912. These clocks are more commonly called shop clocks or store regulators for that is usually where they hung in the early days. Only in the last 30-40 years have collectors began to appreciate their design and functionality in home decorations. Nowadays you see at least one in every collector’s kitchen or den and in many restaurants. This wooden clock has a mahogany finish, stands 38 ½” high, and has a time and strike 8-day movement in it. The brass bob, wood stick, painted glass, dial and hands are all original to this case. The paper dial is very clean so no doubt a replacement. The pendulum bob is a more elaborate one than usually came with these clocks. On the back is most of a paper label. There are two door hooks to hold the large door in place and a winding key is included. Ly-Sessions #127. $200-$400.