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706.           $75

Blinking Eye Lion clock. Movement is running and eyes are moving pretty rapidly horizontally. Mounted on a composite base. I suspect the whole thing is made of composite materials and painted. Beveled glass in the brass sash, porcelain dial, original hands, and overall a nice original novelty clock. $75-$150.

 

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707.           $25

Sessions Clock Company banjo, “Revere”, ca 1927. Mahogany finished case with decorated glass panels is 36 inches tall. Case generally in good condition with a few scratches and nicks. Bowed glass/gold plated sash over the 6 inch iveroid signed dial. It has an 8-day time only movement. I forgot to put the finial on top for the picture. It is original and correct. Bottom glass is broken. Ly-Sessions #48. $25-$50.

 

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708.           $75

Early column and splat shelf clock with a 30-hour wood movement. Mahogany veneered case is 31 inches tall, half columns are plain, replaced mirror, and the top glass is old. The wood movement is complete and running. It has a very nice wood dial, old hands, iron bell, pair of iron weights and an old brass bob. There is no label on the backboard and I did not try to identify the movements maker. $75-$150.

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709.           $50       

Seth Thomas mantel clock, “Cambridge” one of the College Series, ca 1900. The walnut case is 23 inches tall, complete and original except the metal cover over the gong base is missing. The coil gong is there. It is dark, never cleaned of the accumulated smoke, etc. It has the standard ST pendulum used on those clocks, brass bell for the alarm to sound, brass leader and dial rings, old dial and hands, and an 8-day time, strike and alarm movement that is running and performing properly. Inside is a complete paper label. Ly-Seth Thomas #2260. $50-$100.

 

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710.           $75

New Haven Clock Co. novelty clock, ca 1904. As their novelties go, this one is tall at 13 inches. Bronze finish over copper, case is dirty but will wash off easily. It is complete but one foot is a little off kilter. It can be bent back. Bowed glass in the sash, nice signed porcelain dial and very elaborate pair of hands. One day backwind movement is running. $100-$150.

 

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711.           $50

Ansonia Clock Co. enameled iron cased clock. The case is 14 inches wide and 10.5 inches high, and it is complete of all its parts. Some of the numerals on the old paper dial are beginning to come lose. Some of the black paint on the iron case has been strengthened or repainted. It has good gold still in the etched designs and the bezel, glass, and hands are original. On the back is the original metal cover. The 8-day movement is signed, running, and striking a gong as intended. $75-$150.

 

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712.           $25

Three small clocks: Unsigned porcelain clock, 6 inches wide, porcelain dial, no seconds hand, chipped and hairlines. Case is fine, no breaks or chips. One day movement is running.  Plastic desk clock with easel back. Backwind one day movement is running. Back of movement is signed, “Pickwick / Made By Western Clock Co.”  Dial and hands are phosphorus coated for nighttime viewing. Waterbury Clock Co. carriage clock, “Conductor”, ca 1893. Brass case is 4.5 inches tall, has a very nice 2-inch ivory dial with original hands and is signed.  There are three good beveled glasses and a hinged and latching back door. The one day time and strike movement is running and the movement is signed. The silver bell is underneath.