101. $100
“Clarke, Gilbert & Co. Winchester, Conn”., OG cased 30-hour movement, ca 1841. Mahogany veneered case is 26 inches tall and the veneer is near perfect. There may be a corner nick somewhere. Both glasses are over 100 years old. Top is absolutely original, bottom could have been replaced in the 1800’s. The 30-hour brass movement is signed same as the label. It is complete but the “fly” is in a bag with the pendulum, winding crank, and some long-ago history of the clock. Most of the paper label remains in the case, there are a pair of 30-hour iron weights, painted metal dial, and period hands. The dial flaked badly, was amateurishly repainted, and now is flaking again. $100-$200.
102. $100
“Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Conn.”, OG mantel clock ca 1845, with a 30-hour brass movement signed same as the label. This model is the “30-hour Column”, and this is one of several versions he made. Usually found in rosewood this one is mahogany veneered with excellent gilt columns, and has an ogee cornice top, and ogee base. The top glass is original, the mirror is a replacement. Original metal dial pan with a new paper dial attached, period hands, paper label, coil gong, and the brass 30-hour movement. There are a couple of tiny veneer chips and the columns along are worth the price. It is a good original rare clock. Reference: “From Rags to Riches to Rags”, by Chris H. Bailey, NAWCC Bulletin Supplement #15, Spring, 1986, page 96. $150-$300.
100. $100
“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Ct.” Eight-day weight driven movement in a column and splat case, ca 1853. This mahogany veneered case is 36 ½ inches high, splat has good stenciling, none on the half columns. There may be one tiny veneer chip on an edge somewhere, otherwise the case is very nice, and sound. Both doors have a lock, escutcheons, and a key. Both glasses are old and may be original to the case. There are hands, pendulum bob, key, brass bell, and weights, however one weight is homemade. There is no dial or label, but the 8-day signed lyre movement is complete, has weight cords, and is functional. $200-$300.
99. $100
“Terry & Andrews, / Bristol, Conn.”, sharp gothic clock (steeple), ca 1842-1850. This
partnership later moved to Ansonia, Conn. and became the Ansonia Clock Company. This 20-inch-high mahogany case is excellent,
has good finial tips, one has been broken off slightly, but the veneer is clean, polished, and has no loss. I would call the case
perfect but that would be impossible considering its age. There are two good glasses, I believe the bottom one is a replacement, a
door latch, good label, old pendulum, key, and coil gong. The dial has been repainted. The 8-day striking movement is running and
striking the gong on the hours. $150-$250.
98. $100
“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, mantel clock ST named “O.G.”, ca 1866. A very
simple name for a clock we always associate with the much large weight clock. They called it O.G. because the top had the shape we
see on the large OG cases. This nice rosewood veneered case is 15 inches tall, has old glasses, original door latch, brass bezel and
glass at the bottom to watch the pendulum swing. Remember they did not have TV in 1866. That must have been exciting to watch the
pendulum swing. The dial is newly painted, has ST hands, coil gong, old pendulum, complete label, and a large 8-day lyre movement
that is running and striking the hours on the coil gong. Ly-Seth Thomas #2200. $150-$300.
97. $75
“Atkins Clock Company, Bristol, Conn.”, miniature mantel clock in round top style, ca 1870.
This style or this size is not found in the Atkins clock books. A similar clock standing 18 inches is the closest I can find, and
it is not exactly like this clock. Our clock is 13 ¾ inches high with a round band all around the case front. We therefore consider
this clock to be extremely rare. Atkins was consistently experimenting with cases and movements so this could be one of a kind. The
glasses, dial pendulum, coil gong, complete label and 30-hour movement are all original to the case. $100-$200.