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206.           $100

“Seth Thomas, Thomaston, Conn.”, mantel clock, “Octagon Top”, ca 1865. The rosewood veneered case is 14.5 inches tall, required the expertise of a top-flight veneer guy in the Seth Thomas factory, because of all the different turns and twists of the veneer. It looks very good but on close examination you can see some veneer chipping along the base. The chips have been covered and therefore hard to detect. Two original glasses, a door latch, complete label inside, repainted dial, replaced but proper hands, and a correct pendulum bob. The movement runs 8-days, strikes an iron bell on the hours, and the alarm rings on the same iron bell. Ly-Seth Thomas #2496. $150-$250.

 

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207.           $150

 Seth Thomas Clock Co. one of the City Series, “Athens”, ca 1880. Very nice 17-inch walnut case. The case is plain compared to many other models but it has a Cathedral look with peak top, applied buttons and other ornaments as well as some grooved designs. Of special note is the fine nickel dial rings and bell. Also right behind the pendulum is the nickel bell that sounds each hour. The original dial is signed, hands are correct, and the old black label is on the base but very dark. The 8-day movement is running and striking the hours properly. Ly-Seth Thomas #502. $150-$300.

 

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208.           $50

“Atkins & Co. Bristol, Conn.”, common octagon top miniature shelf clock, ca 1875. Manufacturing espionage was at work in the mid-17th century just like today. Strange how all the clockmakers made similar clocks. The rosewood veneered case is 10 inches high, door latch, rebacked lower glass, original top glass, about 75% of paper label inside, repainted dial, bad hands, old pendulum bob, and a one day time only movement. See Gregory & Kings Book, “Clocks of Irenus Atkins”, page 90.  $75-$150.

 

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209.           $50

“S. B. Terry, Terryville, Conn. / Caveat Filed A.D. 1851”, copied from the complete paper label inside the miniature cottage clock. The mahogany case is 10.5 inches tall, has two good glasses, side door latch, complete label, old pendulum bob, original dial is dirty with some paint loss around screws, old hands, and a one day time only movement. Silas undoubtedly made this cheap clock for us poor Kentucky hill folks. $75-$150.

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210.           $50

“Atkins Clock Co. / Bristol, Conn.”, almost identical to #208 except the label is nicer and the dial has been repainted. Something I have not seen before, a label inside on the base, in addition to the complete label on the backboard. Atkins was forever experimenting and doing things different.  I will call this case mahogany veneered, standing 10.5 inches high, and in excellent condition. The movement is one day time only, and running. See #208 for same reference. $75-$150.

 

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211.           $50

“S. Thomas / Plymouth Hollow / Ct”, miniature shelf clock named, “Cottage D”, ca 1865. There was never a label in the case. The movement is signed as indicated on the first line. The slant based mahogany case stands 9 inches high, has two old glasses, door latch on the side, replaced hands and a repainted dial. It has a one day time and alarm movement and an old pendulum and key. The alarm rings on a large iron bell in the case bottom, guaranteed to wake you up. Ly-Seth Thomas #637. $75-$150.

 

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212.           $50

“Seth Thomas, Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut”, miniature shelf clock, “Cottage C”, ca 1855. Rosewood case is 9 inches tall, two old glasses and door knob latch on the door. The clock is a slant bottom model with octagon top and octagon frame around the dial. Inside is a complete label, original painted dial, probably replaced hands, and old pendulum bob. The movement is one day, time and alarm. Alarm sounds on a large iron bell in the case bottom. Ly-Seth Thomas #640. $75-$150.

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213.           $150

 “E. Ingraham & Co. / Bristol. Conn.”, walnut mantel clock mosaic trim, “Grecian”, ca 1869. The 15” high case has a reddish tint, wonderful mosaic placements of colored woods and artistically spaced wood colors and grains around the bezel and moldings. Undoubtedly the nicest clock of this style I have ever seen. Original dial with brass rings, dial with flaking all over, alarm set ring, correct hands and original glass in the bezel. Inside is the complete green Ingraham label on the backboard and a smell label on the back of the door. It has an iron bell and alarm movement in the case bottom. The upper movement and alarm movement both strike the bell. Fitted with an 8-day time and striking movement that is near perfect and in operating condition. Brass bob and brass door hook included. Other than the flaking dial a very nice example. Ly-Ingraham, page 258. $200-$350.

 

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