402. $150
“E. Ingraham Clock Co.”, banjo clock, “Treasure Island”, ca 1934. One of their more popular models,
made with solid mahogany and standing 39 inches high, hand rubbed with solid brass side rails. Brass rails need to be polished to
match the brass bezel. It has great original glasses, the throat glass shows the pirates treasure map, bottom glass shows them burying
the treasure. There is a nice signed silver dial, original hands, and bowed glass in the sash. On top is a metal eagle. The movement
runs 8-day with a duplex rod strike, has the original pendulum and is running and striking. There is a complete paper label on the
back. We used to sell these for $750, you get a bargain. $200-$350.
403. $125
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston,
Conn., “Musical Parlor Clock No. 526”, ca 1890. This adamantine case is their “Roslyn” model, but they used different models for their
musical clocks. It is just your typical black adamantine case decorated with gilt feet and ornaments, onyx columns, and the translucent
effect of orange and green adamantine. The 8-day movement is running and striking a Cathedral gong on half hours and hours. I tested
the striking and music a few times and I think the music is out of sync, maybe playing music on the half hours instead of the hours.
Their Musical Parlor Clock is pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas, page 640. $150-$300.
404. $125
Junghans bracket clock with Westminster Chimes and a large 8-day solid plate, triple wind movement. The
movement is signed, “Junghans / BOZ / Germany”. Five hammers strike 5 long rods on quarters and hours. Inside are the correct brass
pendulum bob and a winding key. The full size back door latches. It is in a very nice 18” high mahogany case, dome top, turned fluted
columns, etched designs, and a latching front door. The door has beveled glass. Brass dial plate is covered with etched designs, silver
dial ring, and a mottled inner dial. Two small silver dials above the time dial, one regulating, “Chime-Silent”, and the other, “Slow-Fast”.
$250-$500.
405. $80
“E. N. Welch Mfg. Co. Forestville, Conn. U.S.A.”, copied from the partial label in the beehive
clock, ca 1864. This case is 100% original except for the paint on the lower glass. The top glass is also original. The case is 19”
tall, excellent but for a ragged bottom board on the base. It has the correct door knob. Original painted zinc dial, not sure about
the hands, and there is an old brass bob. The movement is 8-day, signed, running, but needs to be serviced. It strikes a coil gong
and alarms on an iron bell. The alarm movement is in the bottom of the case. This is not a perfect clock by any means but all you
need is a painted glass to bring it back and make it presentable. Ly-Welch, page 177. $100-$200.
406. $125
Ansonia Clock Co. porcelain clock, “Register”, ca 1901. Made from the same materials and in the same way
as the clocks stamped “Royal Bonn”. Royal Bonn is only a trademark of a German company that made porcelain clocks. Over time folks
began to think their clocks were better than all others. This fine clock was decorated in green with gold accents, and painted flowers
all around. The case is 13 ½ inches wide and over 11 ½ inches high. It is perfect or near perfect with no cracks, chips, or repairs. It has a beveled glass in the sash, two piece signed porcelain dial, correct hands, and open escapement mechanism. On the back it
is signed “Register”, has the correct metal back cover, pendulum bob inside, cathedral gong, and an 8-day signed movement. Ly-Ansonia
page 602. $250-$400.
407. $100
“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, one of the first City Series clocks they made, the “Chicago”,
ca 1874. The rosewood veneered case is excellent but still retains a slightly darkened appearance. This model has always been one
of my favorite City Series clocks. The nice brass diamond shaped ornaments around the lower glass definitely need to be polished to
make the clock ever so more desirable. They put some black paint around that brass, not good. The signed dial is original and has
some very minor chips and has darkened slightly. The bottom glass is what makes the clock and there is a little paint loss but not
enough to turn you off the clock, at least not to me. Those things can be easily fixed, but that is the way it is. Near perfect label
inside, very nice glasses, correct hands, brass pendulum bob, and coil gong. 8-day movement is signed, running, and striking correctly.
At least polish the brass ornaments and you will have a beautiful clock. We have had a Chicago on our bedroom dresser for as long
as I have been collecting clocks, and it has a beautiful female portrait on the tablet. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 188. $150-$300.
408. $125
E. N. Welch Mfg. Co. hanging clock made expressly for the “Metropolitan Manufacturing Co.”, ca around 1895.
The movement is signed by Welch, the pendulum is a Welch pendulum, as are the gongs, bells, alarm movement, etc. The case is found
in Ly-Welch. There are excellent labels on the back indicating it was “Manufactured Exclusively for Metropolitan Manufacturing Co.”.
Some clocks have been found that were made by Ingraham for Metropolitan at a New York City address. This clock is very nice, clean
and polished, running and sounding off on the bells and gongs. The walnut case is 27 inches high and the glass is near perfect and
the dial is only slightly soiled. $150-$300.