123. $150
Seth Thomas case, no movement, weights, pendulum, hands, etc. It has carved feet, plain columns,
and carved splat. Good label, dial, and glasses. Mahogany veneered case is 37 inches tall. $150-$250.
124. $250
“JEROMES & DARROW, / Bristol, Conn.”, eight-day wood movement in a carved case, ca 1828-1833,
probably 1832. The large mahogany veneered case is 35 ˝ inches tall, retaining all the original finish that has darkened slightly
over time as you would expect. From the carved columns to the carved splat on top, the carvings are exceptional and all original.
Have you ever seen inlay above and below the carved columns like is on this one? Damaged or missing veneer, only a couple of back
corners, chipped in hauling to me. Glasses are always questionable to me. Guys remove them when cleaning the finish of a case or to
tighten the restraints. Some put them back so you can’t tell they have been out. This mirror is just too nice to be original, but
some expert installed it for there are no tracks. The top glass is probably original. There is a door lock, key, and ivory escutcheon,
on the side of the case. I have never seen one on the side before. There is a pair of old iron weights, brass bob, excellent wood
dial and period hands. Inside are a complete label, an iron bell, compounded pulleys, and the 8-day wood movement. The movement is
clean, it is complete, and is in operating condition. The large iron weights are compounded using two sets of pulleys. The case, movement,
label, etc. are pictured and described in “The Story of Chauncey Jerome”, by Chris Bailey, pages 19-42. $300-$500.
122. $150
“Samuel Terry, Bristol, Conn.”, ca 1833. Stenciled column and splat, 30-hour wood movement clock, with long pendulum. This is one of the nicer clocks of this style we obtained from this long-time collector. It has nice original stenciling on the columns, although dark, and the stenciling on the splat is much sharper. The mahogany veneered case is 35 inches high and the veneer is good all over. There are two good original glasses with old wood strips in place. Door lock, key, and ivory escutcheon on the door. There is an excellent wood dial, old hands, pendulum bob, key, and matching pair of old iron weights. The label is near perfect and the 30-hour wood movement is clean, has wire cords, and is operational. All in all, a very nice early clock. $200-$300.
125. $100
“C. & N. Jerome, Bristol, Conn.”, wood works, thirty-hour shelf clock, ca 1835. Rare design, full length stenciled columns, painted splat, portion of case with glass separating two large glasses. There is good label, a pair of old iron weights, both big glasses have been replaced, but the small glass in the middle has original putty. The paint is flaking on the small glass. The rosewood veneered case is just less than 33 inches tall, has excellent veneer all over the case, and no veneer chips. Wood dial is super nice with a lot of gold, hands and bob are period, large brass bell, and weight cords on the sides. The door has lock and brass escutcheon, no key. Several books show an identical clock and movement made by Jeromes & Darrow. $150-$250.
121. $200
“Made by C. & L.C. Ives for Mitchell & Atkins, Bristol, Conn.”, ca 1831, copied from the near complete paper label. Mitchell & Atkins primarily made wood movement clocks, but bought clocks from other makers and sold with their label. Mahogany veneered case is 38 ˝ inches high, with a very nice carved eagle splat, complete chimneys and returns, full turned columns in the center, and four ball feet on the bottom. Top door has original ivory escutcheon and door lock, with key. Bottom door also has the lock and the ivory escutcheon. Overall the veneer is very good, a chip or two maybe. The top glass is held in place with old putty, but the two lower glasses are replacements. The old wood dial is good. It has an 8-day strap brass movement and strikes on an iron bell. There is a correct pair of old iron weights and an old pendulum bob. This is a very nice and rare clock. $300-$500.
126. $125
“Silas Hoadley, / Plymouth, Conn.”, a rare column and splat shelf clock with 30-hour wood movement,
ca 1830. The clock appears to be all original and generally in good condition. The only change I see is the mirror, it is a replacement. The glass looks to be original and may have one flaw, in the bottom left corner. I cannot call it a break. Typical of this collector
the label is complete, original wood dial and 30-hour wood movement, a pair of old iron weights, correct hands, iron bell, and pendulum
bob. The mahogany veneered case is 29 ˝ inches tall, has very nice veneer all over, case is clean, polished, and ready to enjoy. The
sides have a different, lighter wood I will call maple, but I am not really sure. It has an ivory escutcheon and working door lock.
The unusual top is original including the chimneys, caps, and returns. The quarter columns on the sides appear to have been cleaned
of any stenciling. $200-$300.
