298. $250
French carriage clock, ca 1890. The 8-day movement is signed
only, “France”, the porcelain dial is signed by a San Francisco dealer. Two porcelain dials in front, one for the time and the small
one for the alarm. The movement is running and striking hours and half hours. There are five beveled glasses and I see two miniscule
corner chips, hardly worth mentioning. The brass case is 6.5 inches tall, hinged back door with knob. The clock is clean throughout.
The case shows wear but is all together and is very frayed in places. Original key is in the case pocket. $300-$500.
299. $125
E. N. Welch hanging nickel cased, “Metal Lever”, ca 1880. The
movements were supplied by Ansonia, New Haven and E. N. Welch, and they made them with 1 day and 8-day movements. This clock has a
one day movement. There is enough of a paper label on the back to identify the maker and the model. They make this model with dials
ranging from 4 inches to 8 inches. This one has a 6-inch paper dial, now slightly worn and unsigned. The nickel case is 8.5 inches
across the back. This clock is pictured in Ly-Welch, page 232. $150-$250.
300. $150
French carriage clock. The bronze case is 6 inches high,
handle is stationary, four large turned feet, and a hinged front door with beveled flat glass. The silver dial is etched in the center,
dial rings and numerals are etched and filled with black paint. It has original hands and a special winding key. The lid over the
watch size movement is removable revealing a beautiful and very unusual cylinder movement that is signed, “Orme / Lambeth / 4189”.
It is running. A very rare and unusual carriage clock. $200-$300.
301. $150
Modern Great Wheel skeleton clock standing 19 inches tall and
12 inches wide. It appears like it is enclosed in a glass dome but actually it is a thick piece of glass with the porcelain dial and
hands in front of the glass and the movement, great wheel, and pendulum, behind the glass, all resting on an oval marble base. It
is very appealing, not gaudy even though it has some brass trim around the base, brass feet, and brass posts holding the glass and
movement upright. It is running with a slow pendulum movement. I notice the women like this clock and the men like the Ferris Wheel
clock. Interesting. $150-$250.
302. $150
Coin operated machine, “Lucky 7”, made by Vendor Mfg Inc. Nashville,
TN, ca 1950’s?? I found some Lucky 7 machines on the web, but they were large pinball type machines, and selling for big bucks. This
is a 5-cent machine, desktop size, put your money in the slot, turn the handle and a pair of dice that are lying on a rubber mat begin
to vibrate and the dice jump around until the vibration stops and then the dice come to rest. If you get seven, you win. What? I guess
that depends on the players. The metal box is 14 inches long, 10 inches wide. Key lock on the back, with key. $200-$350.
303. $150
Coin operated card game, “Twenty One”, ca 1920’s. Played like
regular Black Jack. Insert your coin, any denomination, pull the handle and you are given two numbers. In my deal I got 7 & 5.
The House pulled their lever and got, “Beat 18”. I then pulled a small lever below the dial to draw a card/number. I drew 4, still
good. I pulled a second lever and drew a 10, busted. House won. It does not look like you get a payoff from the machine, probably
play with friends, one being House. I cannot find a maker’s name. There may be one somewhere on the inside parts. $200-$350.
