148. $750
F. Kroeber, New York, “Regulator No. 49”, ca 1895. The walnut
case is 52 inches tall and has been cleaned and polished. It has a very old paper dial and I cannot say for sure that it is original.
The case has an 8-day spring movement that is time only and running. It has brass dial rings and a brass pendulum bob with a wood
stick, all are original. Both doors have proper latches and hinges. Both glasses may be original as the top one is held with old putty
and the bottom with wood strips. There is a near perfect label on the back. The clock is very unusual and looks to be original
other than what was mentioned. Ly-Kroeber, page 120. $1000-$2000.
149. $1500
Swiss pinwheel regulator, ca 1890. The hands and pendulum are
the identical types used in Kroeber pinwheel clocks. The beautiful burl walnut case is 74” high, and 24” wide at the top. It is a
rather plain case top to bottom except the burl stands out so well you don’t need carvings and frills. There are two original glasses
in the door and both have the original putty. Excellent porcelain dial, brass dial surround, original hands, and a functioning 8-day
pinwheel movement in an iron box. The movement is in fine running condition and keeps running after removing the pendulum and weight.
Both doors of the iron box are intact. Brass weight, brass pendulum ball, and the oval rods are silver and brass. It is a typical
Swiss pinwheel that we have bought and sold over the years, but this one is exceptional because of the wood. $1750-$2000.
147. $350
Ansonia Clock Co. 24-inch dial gallery clock, ca 1914. The original
walnut case is crusty and retains the original finish with scuff marks around the bezel. It is hinged on the top. Original paper dial
still looks good, however the previous collector has a new identical paper dial that I will ship with the clock and you can install
if you so choose. Personally I like the old original dial better. The 30-day time only movement is like the one pictured in Ly-Ansonia,
page 203. $400-$600.
151. $350
Lenzkirsch porcelain clock, ca 1891. The round 8-day movement
is signed Lenzkirsch and the serial number is “945363”, and according to the company’s records it dates the clock 1891. The elaborate
porcelain case is signed with the “crossed swords” trademark of the Meissen pottery company that started business in 1713, and continues
today. They used many variations of the crossed swords trademark over the 300 years. This case is made of white paste, and then kiln
fired. The cupids are all perfect, so are the tips of the various delicate parts of the case. I see no breaks, chips, hairlines, etc.
on the case. There is a bowed and beveled glass in the brass sash, a bowed porcelain dial with blue Roman numeral hours, and Arabic
minutes. There are very nice and correct French hands. The back is the same, has a bowed and beveled glass in the sash. The movement
has a French type pendulum and it strikes on a bell. $500-$750.
146. $400
“Chauncey Ives / Bristol, Connecticut”, pillar and scroll clock,
ca 1824. 30-hour time and strike weight driven wood movement strikes on an iron bell each hour. The clock has been serviced and is
in running condition. It has old iron weights, old pendulum bob and hands. The wood dial is excellent. Inside the case is practically
a complete and very large paper label. The door has had some work done on the wood frame and both glasses are new. The mahogany case
is 30.5 to the top of the modern brass finials. The scrolls and base are new. On top there are period metal covers over the wood rollers.
$500-$750.
150. $1250
Swiss pinwheel regulator, ca late 1800’s or early 1900’s. This
clock has some verifiable provenance. With the clock is a letter indicating it came from the custodian of a bank in Morrow, Ohio.
He said this clock was hanging in the bank when he started in 1910. The burl walnut case is 73” high, clean and polished and it could
have been refinished at some time for it looks like a piece of fine furniture and is ready to hang and enjoy. I will call it a little
on the dark side and I am not positive it is burl walnut, but the wood is very pleasing to look at. There are two doors, both should
have glasses, and latches on the side. The top glass was broken when it was handled for loading. We have a replacement glass for you
to nail or putty in place. There are no frills like ripple or applied wood pieces. The movement rests on a wood seatboard. The
Swiss pinwheel movement is typical, housed in an iron box with latching doors on each side of the box. Porcelain dial with large brass
dial surround that stretches 14” across the inside of the case. Lyre pendulum, brass weight, and three large hands complete the clock. The 8-day time only movement is running. $1500-$2000.
