348.     $150

Welch, Spring & Co. Forestville, Conn. “Italian No. 1”, ca1878. This shelf clock is only 17 ½ inches tall and made of rosewood veneer. The catalogs do not show an Italian model that is 17 ½ inches. The No. 1 is 18 ½ inches and the No. 2 is 16 inches. This clock is clean inside and out, and just like it came from the factory. The movement is 8-day, strikes a coil gong on the hours. Inside are a complete paper label and a correct pendulum. The glasses are original and the bottom glass has been rebacked with black paint. The case is very nice, has all original parts including the key operated door latch. The painted dial is original, only slightly soiled, and has the original hands. For its age it is a nice clock. Ly-Welch, page 169. $200-$400.

347.     $100

“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, mantel clock, pillar & scroll, “Colony”, ca 1932. The very earliest clocks are still popular so Seth Thomas continued to make them in various sizes and shapes. This one is made of mahogany and stands 19 inches tall. The case is near perfect, no repairs, new parts, etc. The glasses, painted metal dial, coil gong and 8-day movement, all came with the case. It is running and striking the gong on the half hours and hours. Ly-Seth Thomas #2235. $150-$300.

349.     $250

“The E. Ingraham Company, Bristol, Conn.”, one of their finest cabinet/mantel clocks, ca 1886. Most all clock companies were making fine clocks in the 1880’s. Ingraham was competing with the Seth Thomas City Series and Welch’s Patti clocks, all fine parlor clocks of their day. This clock is advertised as polished walnut, case stands 16 ¼ inches tall and it has the 3D effect for it is 6 ¼ inches deep and it actually looks like two clocks put together. On the back is a complete label, has an original glass, large Cathedral gong, replaced paper dial and hands, and a fancy pendulum that I failed to hang for the photo. The movement is running 8-days and striking half hours and hours. This is one of the finest clocks I have seen made by Ingraham. I don’t believe I have ever seen this model before. Ly-Ingraham #453. $300-$500.

346.     $150

“E. Ingraham & Co., Bristol, Conn.”, mantel clock, “Venetian No 2, Mosaic”, ca 1875. This rosewood veneered case is 18 inches high, clean, polished, and near perfect. It has two original glasses, door latch, replaced paper dial and hands, perfect label, original pendulum, and the eight-day time and strike movement that is running and striking a coil gong on the hours. It is a rarity for us to get a candy stripe Venetian, especially one that is near perfect. Ly-Ingraham, page 268. $200-$350.

350.     $150

“E. Ingraham Clock Co. Bristol, Conn”, hanging clock, “Ionic – Rosewood”, ca 1909. This clock is 21 ½ inches high and has a rosewood finish that is clean and polished and the front has a gold finish.   The top glass is original and the bottom glass is probably replaced. In the catalogs none of the hanging Ionic clocks have a painted glass covering the pendulum. The typical Ingraham door hinges are original, the label is near mint, and the old metal dial retains the original paint. It has the correct pendulum, hands, dial, and 8-day time only movement. The movement is signed and running. Ly-Ingraham, page 139. $200-$300.

351.      $150

“Seth Thomas Clock Co. Thomaston, Conn.”, a City Series clock, “Boston”, ca 1884. Large factory date stamped on the back, “4881B”.  The walnut case is 21” high, clean, polished, and in excellent original condition, retaining all the original finials, attached buttons, top rail, etc. I suspect the case was very black and the collector cleaned it inside and outside, therefore the label is gone from the inside. The glass, hands, dial, and pendulum, are all original to this case. The dial is very nice for a ST dial. They built wonderful clocks but must have used cheap paint on their dials. It has nickeled dial rings, bell, pendulum hanger, and one of Seth Thomas special nickel pendulum bobs. The bob is signed in the center, “STCCo”. The lyre movement is 8-day, signed “Seth Thomas Clock Co. / Thomaston, Conn. USA”, retains the Geneva stops, running and striking the nickel bell each hour. Ly-Seth Thomas #511. $200-$400.