457. $450
Jeromes & Darrow reeded pilaster and scroll, 1828-1833. Several manufacturers produced
this style of clock around 1830 using “groaner” 30-hour wooden movements. A nice example is discussed on page 148 of Ly’s American
Clocks, Volume 3 and a Jerome, Darrow & Co. example is shown on page 53 of Robert W.D. Ball’s American Shelf and Wall Clocks. This
one is 34.5 inches tall excluding the heavy seamed brass urn finials. Some were made with mirrors in the middle glass; this
clock holds an unsigned replacement eglomise painting on newer glass; the lower glass is also replaced. The dial glass is very
old but the putty is newer. There are a few chips to the mahogany veneer, including some missing strips on the side-end pieces. None are too noticeable. The scroll-top is original but the right scroll has been broken and repaired. The entire front
opens with the hinges on the left. The large wooden movement is complete and shows no repairs, but we could not keep it running
for more than a few minutes, and we couldn’t get the strike side to strike. We didn’t try too hard. It strikes a bell
mounted on top of the case, as is typical for this style of clock. There is a nice and complete label inside. All in all,
a pretty nice example of a not-too-common early clock. $450-$600.
458. $575
Hills, Goodrich & Co. O.G., ca. 1841-1845. An 8-day weight-driven O.G. in a 31-inch mahogany-veneered
case with gilded columns on either side of the cast iron base-mounted brass movement in a brass can, surmounted by a gilded gesso
acanthus splat. The interior of the case is black with angled mirrors on the sides to reflect the gilded columns. The
weights are angled to fit in the angled space between the movement and the case. The original painted metal dial mounts by pins
onto the brass movement housing; the hands are old and appropriate. There is a good but yellowed label behind a sheet of plastic,
and an old pendulum bob. The upper glass is probably original, and the mirror below it is certainly old if not original. There are two covers to the weight pulleys on top. The clock is running and striking nicely on a wire gong. Only two sales
in the Antique Clocks Price Guide, most recently (2013) for $1100. $600-$900.
700. $150
Ansonia Clock Company miniature alarm clock, 1878. This is a
very unusual little clock in a nickel case and the dial is only 2 inches. It runs 30 hours and the movement is wound by turning the
entire back of the clock. The original tin can is nicer than any I have ever seen. The printing on top, bottom and all around the
side is clear. It is signed everywhere of course, and also says on the can, “Prize Metal Awarded Paris Exposition, 1878”. Ly-Ansonia
#5 $150-$250.
701. $25
Nice little contemporary cuckoo clock. It is no doubt a one day
movement that is in running condition. It is missing one of the two weights and the pendulum. The long chains, backboard and all other
parts are intact. $25-$50.
702. $100
Seth Thomas “Chime Clock No.14”, ca 1911. This is a five-bell
model in a 14 inch high mahogany case. The case has small chips that would cover over with some cleaning and polish. Bowed glass over
the 6-inch etched silvered dial. As is so typical of the Sonora Chime silver dials it has fingernail or key scratches and has never
been cleaned. The dial is signed, “Seth Thomas / Sonora Chime / Made by Seth Thomas In USA”. The full size back door has a round opening
covered by cloth and perforated brass. The Sonora Chime movement is marked, “90B”, and the 8-day running movement marked, “89 O”.
The movements are performing properly. Ly-Seth Thomas #405A. $200-$400.
703. $50
Musical Piano, about 20 years old. There are 10 metal records/discs
that are placed inside the piano, and operate like an old record player, except it is electric. Many of the discs are of Christmas
music favorites. The piano is complete with stool, foot petals, music holder, and looks in every way like a real Steinway piano. $50-$100.
704. $150
French Empire portico clock, ca 1880. A smaller size wood case
stands 15.75 inches high, four turned feet underneath and four full wood columns, all with good black paint. The case is decorated
with bronze ornaments, capitals, bases, sunburst pendulum, and dial. Hands are original as is the nickel bell on the 8-day movement.
It has the typical round French movement, running and striking half hours on the bell. It is not signed anywhere. $200-$350.
705. $250
Junghans, Germany, acrobat automaton in excellent condition,
ca 1900. Rarely seen for sale anywhere we were fortunate to have two recently, May 2015 auction #252, and this example. The only significant
difference is the uniform worn by the acrobat. The oak case is 15 inches tall, original and complete. The stage scene has original
paint and the Junghans trademark “J” in the bottom right of the stage scene. The acrobat has good paint but is missing his foot and
shoe. The sash has a flat glass over the dial and hands. The 30-hour movement is running and the acrobat goes thru his routine. A
separate spring and lever activates the acrobat. The nickel movement is clean and is signed. The winding key is in a slot on the hinged
door. This one may be your last chance to own one of these rare automatons. $300-$500.