266. $50
Novelty 4 dial table clock, ca vintage. Vintage means I don’t
know its age, but the wood case is held together with Philips screws and all four movements are quartz I would say it is not real
old. It is 25 inches tall and fairly heavy. All 4 dials, hands, etc. are identical. The clock is complete and with good batteries
all the movements are functioning. $100-$150.
267. $250
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, crystal regulator, “Marquis”, ca
1904. The 15.5-inch-high case is polished brass, and that is found on most all of their crystal regulators. What sets them apart are
the ornaments around that brass box case. This model is similar to many others just a little difference in the placements of the ornaments.
I believe the ornaments may have been repainted sometime in the past, if so they did not leave any footprints where they removed all
the ornaments. It has four perfect beveled glasses, correct hands, open escapement, and a signed two-piece porcelain dial. The dial
has hairlines in the 12-1 area. The imitation mercury pendulum and the two-pronged winding key are correct. It is running and striking
half hours and hours on a standing Cathedral gong. Ly-Ansonia #334. $300-$450.
268. $150
Seth Thomas Clock Co., a City Series clock, “Boston”, ca 1884.
Walnut case is 21” high, no frills, a plain but attractive mantel clock. Needs polishing and you may choose to have the dial painted,
but otherwise ready to sit on the mantel. There is a chip underneath one finial. Push button latch on the side, and an old door glass.
Part of a label inside, Texas star pendulum that is only found in a few City Series clocks. Painted dial is good, just a little soiled.
The hands, nickel bell, brass alarm movement, and brass alarm set ring are correct. The movement is 8-day, time and hour strike. Ly-Seth
Thomas #511. $200-$300.
269. $165
Seth Thomas, Thomaston, Conn. City Series, “Reno”, ca 1885. This
model is not very common. I have collected City Series clocks over 40 years, owned hundreds, and notice I have only had five in that
time. The walnut case is 19.5 inches high, complete, original, and clean. It still has the silver designs on the original glass that
match the nickel Seth Thomas pendulum bob and pendulum leader. The door has a side hook. Inside is a dark label, coil gong, brass
alarm movement that rings on a brass bell, brass dial ring, correct hands, and an original signed dial. The movement is signed, running,
and striking hours on the gong. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 205. $200-$300.
270. $185
Seth Thomas Clock Co. a City Series model, “Mobile”, ca 1894.
This is another hard to find model. In my 40 years collecting them I have seen only 3-4. This one came to me with a small collection
of City Series clocks. That is about the only way I can get one. The walnut case is 22 inches high, has some grooved designs on the
sides, base, and the top. You might call the top pieces carved. You will find some small nicks but nothing you would not expect to
see on a clock this old. The glass, door latch, brass pendulum bob, brass pendulum leader, Cathedral gong, hands, and the dial, are
all original. The dial is showing its age being a little bit dirty and has a few paint chips. It is original and signed. There is
a black label below the pendulum, still mostly intact. The 8-day movement is signed, running, and striking the gong each hour. Ly-Seth
Thomas #560. $200-$350.
271. $165
Seth Thomas Clock Co. City Series clock, “Rome”, ca 1894. The
walnut case is a little smoky dark and stands 22.5 inches high. It is complete and original inside and out. Very good old glass, signed
two-piece dial, original hands, silver dial ring, silver pendulum bob, and nickel cathedral gong. There is a key lock on the side.
Inside on the base is a dark label. The movement is 8-day with half hour strike. I have had almost every City Series clock they made,
but the Rome is one I could never find until later years. I was very glad to find this one so now that I have had all 100 plus models
I will be content to part with them. Ly-Seth Thomas #594. $200-$350.
