260. $300
Fortuna mystery swing arm clock. An outstanding Asian reproduction
of some of France’s early swing arm clocks. The 8-day movement winds in the front, French style, and is encased in a very attractive
brown 4 inch ball. It is 30 inches tall, the statue alone is 25.5 inches to the top of the bar holding the swing arm. This statue
is solid brass and polished, not dull as many are. It has been running for us but may need to be put back in beat after shipping or
hauling. This is one of the nicest swing arm clocks we have sold. Do you know what an original Fortuna is bringing these days? $2500-$3000.
$400-$600.
261. $100
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. calendar clock, “Consort”, ca 1910.
Good looking 31-inch-high oak case is clean and polished. The dial is apparently a replacement for it is clean and bright. Brass pendulum
bob, wood stick, 3 hands, and the glasses all look to be original to this clock. The movement is 8-day, strikes on a wire bell, and
has a simple calendar. The clock is exceptionally nice and if not for the correct, signed paper dial, it would be a keeper. Ly-Gilbert
#196. $100-$200.
262. $95
“Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Conn.”, miniature triple decker empire
style mantel clock, ca 1843. Jerome made several variations of this case, i.e. full size 8-day, hollow column, full column, true triple
deck, etc. This case is 27.5 inches tall, beautiful rosewood veneer, three glasses, two door latches, and solid half columns made
of a slightly lighter shade of rosewood or similar wood. All the glasses may be replacements but they did install old glass. The 30-hour
brass movement is signed, “Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Conn. U.S.A.”. The label is half gone, coil gong remains, metal dial may be
from another clock, and there is a pair of old iron weights. This case and many similar cases are pictured on page 70 of the NAWCC
Bulletin Supplement #15, “From Rags To Riches To Rags / The Story of Chauncey Jerome”. $100-$200.
263. $175
E. Ingraham Co. Coca Cola clock, ca 1890’s. Original case, Coca
Cola glass, and Coca Cola dial. It is showing its 125-year age but all original parts are there. The 8-day movement and the dial are
not signed and there is no label; however that is not unusual for this type advertising clock. Both glasses are original and have
good paint while the paper dial suffered the most aging. The screws and screw holes holding the dial in place are original. That always
impresses me because it means Bubba has not been tinkering with the clock. I would bet it hung in a drug store or restaurant for over
100 years. The pendulum and stick are original and the movement is running. The 35-inch mahogany case still has the original finish
plus 125 years accumulation of pollutants. $200-$300.
264. $125
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co. hanging Coca Cola clock, “Gilbert No.
3022 University”, ca 1929. The mahogany finished case should be 31 inches high but is missing the bottom one or two inches of the
base. It is also missing the round eye hook on the door but that is an easy fix. The two glasses are original and retaining good paint.
The dial has “Coca Cola / 5c”, below the hand arbor but is so faint you have to study it close to read it. The 8-day time only movement
is running, hands and pendulum are correct. Ly-Gilbert #440. $150-$250.
265. $125
Chelsea Clock Co. Boston, “Corvette”, ca 1947. Clock and matching
barometer are mounted on a brass rod allowing both to be tilted to suit. It has matching 2 ¾ inch dials, bronze cases, yellow brass
cradle, and spokes. It sits on a 9 inch wide wood base and stands about 5.5 inches high. Both silver dials are signed and the clock
is running. $150-$200.
