380.     $275

French four glass crystal regulator with a ship’s wheel pendulum, ca 1880. The 8-day movement is signed by “S Marti et Cie”.  It strikes a gong on the half hours and hours. The brass case is 11 ½ inches tall, all four beveled glasses are good but if you look very closely you will find one infinitesimal corner chip, really not obvious. It has a perfect two-piece porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and a Brocot escapement in the center. The hands and other dial parts are original.  The pendulum is a ships wheel rocking back and forth. It is running a few minutes then quits. I believe it needs a larger spring to give it more power, but I am not close to being a repairman, so maybe not. These clocks are extremely rare and this may be the first we have ever sold. $300-$500.

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381.      $100

Ansonia Clock Co. metal figure clock, “Hermes”, ca 1904. The clock has not been refinished, or even cleaned. The case is 16” wide, 11 ½” high, complete with all its parts, except the wings on Hermes helmet, which many times are missing. Sash with beveled glass over the two-piece porcelain dial. There are hairlines on the signed dial but the dial like the case is dirty. The hands are correct, and there is an open escapement. The back door is correct, key and pendulum inside, 8-day movement is signed, and running, and striking the gong on half hours. This model Ansonia clock sold for $750 or more back in 1998. The movement alone should be worth our minimum, or the dial alone.  Ly-Ansonia #523. $200-$400.

382.     $100

New Haven Clock Co. figure clock, “Flute Player”, ca 1900. The metal case was once finished in gilt or bronze. Hard to tell now, finish has evaporated, clock needs cleaning at the very least. It is all original and complete. I cannot detect any parts missing like the wings on #381. The case is 20 inches wide and 16 inches tall, the metal back door is correct, pendulum in the case, and the 8-day movement is performing properly. Neither the movement or dial is signed, but they are original to the case. Other than needing some cleaning it is an OK clock. Ly-New Haven #470. $150-$250.

383.     $150

Sessions Clock Co. store regulator/shop clock, “Regulator No. 2”, ca 1908. The oak case is about 38” high, restored, now very clean, and is complete. The movement is 8-day time and calendar, with the original dial and pendulum. The movement has been serviced and is a good runner. The dial paper is old, therefore shows some oil spots and handling. The top glass is original the bottom is a replacement. A great looking clock that is clean and ready to hang and enjoy or sell. Ly-Sessions, page 82. $150-$250.

384.     $150

E. Ingraham Clock Co. hanging clock, “Reliance”, ca 1911. The solid oak case is 38 inches tall, has been cleaned and polished yet still retaining its original finish. The glasses appear to be original, so is the brass pendulum bob and wood stick, the dial and hands. Both doors have latches and there is a complete label on the back. The 8-day movement is time only and running. Ly-Ingraham #379. $200-$350.

385.     $150

Sessions Clock Co. calendar clock, “Regulator No. 2”, with a Calumet Baking Powder advertising glass, ca 1910. The clock is their “Regulator No. 2”, an oak case that has been restored and now has a replaced base and a reproduction Calumet glass. There is a partial paper label on the back. It has it all, original door hooks, original hands, dial, glasses, key, and the signed 8-day time/calendar movement. It runs fine but we have not tinkered with anything. We left it like it came to us and is original except where noted. We wish the Calumet glass was100 years old like the case. We have sole a couple with the original glass and this one is identical.  Ly-Sessions, page 71. $200-$300.

386.     $150

E. Ingraham & Co. hanging calendar clock, “Northwestern”, ca 1915. Solid oak case is 39” tall, clean, polished, and completely original. Their typical paper label, although very small, is intact on the back. It is a waste of my time to comment on every piece of these near perfect clocks. If you insist that I point out insignificant things I will say, some of the paint on the word “REGULATOR” is slightly faded and some of the painted designs on the bottom glass also has a minute bit of paint loss. The 102-year-old dial is scarcely dirty, and there may be a teensy bit too much polish on the wood case. The brass pendulum bob, wood stick, and the hands are all original to this clock. I wish I had room to hang it in my house. Ly-Ingraham #291. $200-$350.