166. $250
“William S. Johnson, 16 Courtlandt St., New York”, on the paper
label inside the case. It also says, “Manufactured By”. That is using the term loosely. He is reported to have bought cases and movements
from others and assembled them, or he bought complete clocks from others and put his label in them. It is unusual that his name and
address are stamped on the 8-day brass movement. The 8-day movement is seatboard mounted, clean, running, and striking the coil gong.
Some Connecticut companies black-balled him and would not sell him movements because he was undercutting prices. Some things never
change. The 30” high walnut case is in the “column and cornice” family of clocks. There are chimneys and returns
on top. Inside is a good label, pair of 8-day iron weights, and pendulum. The glasses are old, certainly difficult to say for sure
they are original to the case. The wood dial has a coat of stain added taking away the bright white contrast and making it blend more
with the wood case. The 8-day brass movement is running and striking a coil gong. $300-$400.
167. $350
English Royal Air Force, fusee bracket clock, ca 1927. The brass
dial is signed “RAF” inside the wings and crown. The movement is signed, “E.C.&W”, and is signed underneath the 14-inch-high oak
case, “E.C.&W. / C.R.V. / 1927”. There is a bowed and beveled glass over the brass dial with recessed numerals and original hands.
A latch on the side releases the bezel. The full hinged back door is key locking with a key. The 8-day movement is running briskly.
The large and heavy brass pendulum is original to the movement. The suspension spring was broken in transport. Simple repair. A very
clean and complete clock. $400-$550.
165. $450
Label reads, “Time Is Money / Franklin Clocks / With The Improvement
of Bushing The Pivots With Ivory / Arranged And Manufactured By / Silas Hoadley, / Plymouth, Conn.”, ca 1830. Complete paper label
covers over half of the backboard. Bottom painted glass is original, some paint loss. The upper glass is original but broken, the
mirror is a very nice replacement. It has a good wood dial, correct hands, pair of iron weights, brass bob, and iron bell
on top of the 30-hour upside down movement. I did not hang the weights to the wood movement but the previous owner had it running.
35.5-inch-high mahogany veneered case is not a cream puff, some veneer chips, but it is complete. Columns and splat have no stenciling
but are nice clean polished mahogany. The door has an ivory escutcheon with key lock, but no key. $500-$700.
168. $450
Seth Thomas Clock Co. another very rare City Series model, “St.
Paul”, ca 1884. The polished walnut veneered case is 21” high, and like the Pittsburgh and St. Louis, is a very significant
and imposing clock when compared to other City Series models. The wood is very clean and polished nicely and he even polished the
back of the clock. It also has the special brass pendulum bob adorned with leaves and acorns, and a fine beveled and etched glass
center. Nickeled pendulum hanger, nickeled gong base, and dial rings. The signed dial is new paper on the old pan, hands are correct,
and there is a complete label inside. The door locks on the side with the winding key. This model has large acorns on the sides, spools
on the door front, burl walnut and other trim used sparingly around the case. The brass lyre movement is 8-day, clean, signed, running,
and striking the cathedral gong. This clock like the Pittsburgh, books for $1000, we have sold them in years past for considerably
more, and we notice folks pay almost anything on EBay and at live auctions. Those trying to collect the entire series of City named
clocks are always excited to find these rarer models. Ly-Seth Thomas #596. $500-$750.
164. $500
Limited Edition of an automaton antique automobile with moving
wheels, 8-day clock, and barometer. It is an exact copy of the French Industrial type items so popular with collectors. The
heavy iron base is 21 inches by 10 inches. The auto sits on four posts protruding up from the base. That allows the automobile wheels
to turn freely when engaged when the hand brake is released. The wheels and clock are operated from separate mainsprings. The car
itself is 20 inches long and 12 inches high. Sitting on the base it is 15 inches high. It is not a small toy but a very heavy all
metal industrial type working item. The mainspring for the wheels is wound thru the front. $600-$750.
169. $275
“Atkins Clock Comp’y, / Bristol, Conn.”, London model shelf clock,
ca 1863. Near perfect 17” rosewood veneered case with excellent gold columns. Brass door knobs and all wood parts are original and
in excellent condition. Both glasses have excellent gold foil paint, repainted dial is very nice and hands are correct. Complete paper
label inside and an old brass pendulum bob. It has an excellent 8-day movement that is running and striking a coil gong. On the back
of the small lower door is the number, #81”, which may well be a factory number. This clock is as nice as any London model we have
sold. “The Clocks of Irenus Atkins”, by King and Gregory, page 83. $300-$500.
