502. $600
Seth Thomas “Umbria”, ca. 1894. Did you know that Umbria is a region of central Italy? Neither did I. The Umbria clock from Seth Thomas is a medium-sized, spring-driven wall clock that was made most often from oak,
with an “old oak” finish. I believe this one has been thoroughly cleaned, if not refinished. It’s 41 inches high with
a proper center finial and base. It has a metal dial that was almost certainly repainted long ago, with a seconds bit and Seth
Thomas hands. There is a large brass bob on a wooden stick with a beat scale and an old label inside on the bottom. Both
glasses are old. The proper No. 40 movement runs 8 days and counts the hours on a cathedral gong. It is running, striking,
and keeping time without issue. We sold a darker oak-cased model in 2016 for $925. $750-$900.
503. $1100
E. Howard & Co. “Bicentennial Banjo”, 1976. About 41 inches in height, acorn finial to
tip, in walnut or mahogany, 8-day timepiece. Signed metal dial, good glasses with the 13 original colonies in the folded banner
on the throat. Movement “95 B” is signed and dated “10 76”, number 16. Running and keeping time. Three sales in
the Antique Clocks Price Guide in the last 5 years averaging $1566. $1200-$1600.
501. $175
E. N. Welch “Grecian”, ca 1880. You won’t find this one in Ly’s book on Welch clocks
but you will find a Welch label on the back (not readable, but clearly a Welch black label). This clock differs from the more
common Ingraham Grecians by the carved decoration below the bezel (and a signed Welch 8-day time-and-strike movement). The 15-inch
case is veneered in rosewood and even the bezel is veneered, with a small segment missing at the top (not readily noticeable). The glass is new, puttied in, and the dial pan is new, freshly painted. The veneer is very nice and the clock is running and
striking. Not a common clock. We sold one in July for $187. $175-$250.
504. $1100
Southern Calendar Clock Co. “Fashion No. 4”, 1875-1889. Solid walnut with an old finish, 32
inches high with center finial. Finials are old and one has lost its spire. The dials show an old crackled paint
that I don’t think is original but is very old; they also are rather warped. Hands are correct; the day and month rollers
are yellowed but readable, and no doubt original. Old glass that I don’t think has ever been out of the door, the Fashion
gold lettering shows some wear. The pendulum bob is a replacement. The 8-day time-and-strike movement is clean and
signed “MANUF’D BY THE SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO. THOMASTON CT SOLELY FOR THE SOUTHERN CALENDAR CLOCK CO. ST. LOUIS MO.” Good labels inside. The
clock is running, keeping time, striking on the brass bell, and the calendar date hand is advancing but the weekday roller is not. We
sold two last July for over $1400. $1200-$1500.
500. $350
Ansonia “No. 502” Royal Bonn china, ca. 1900. One of several porcelain shelf clocks by Ansonia
that did not receive a name, just a number. I guess they made so many models that they couldn’t keep up with names, or just
ran out. This clock stands 13.5 inches high in a cream-colored case with pink and ruby flowers on the front, sides, and top. I found one small chip above the left foot that has been touched up, you have to look hard to find it, minor losses to the gold
trim, and there is a bit of discoloration to the sides at the top. It has a fancy porcelain dial behind a beveled glass in a
rococo sash. The standard signed Ansonia movement with outside escapement is running and striking as expected. We sold
one in this color in 2014 for $425, and one sold on eBay last month for $430. $350-$450.
505. $675
Litchfield Manufacturing Co. “Gallery” wall clock, 1850-1854. Litchfield specialized in papier
maché clock cases decorated with mother-of-pearl (MOP) and often, balance-spring (marine) movements. The movement in this clock
is especially interesting as the escape wheel uses a rotary verge on the balance wheel (see the short video). The case is 12
inches top to bottom and the MOP and painting is in excellent condition. The 9-inch brass bezel opens with a push-button on the left
and holds an old, but perhaps not original glass. The metal dial has been repainted. There is a fast-slow adjustment at
the top of the dial that works, but the small pointer that should be attached is missing. There is no label. The movement
is signed and is running, 8 days, time only, and is keeping good time. Be sure to see the movement video. Two sales on
the Antique Clocks Price Guide, most recently in 2015 at Schmitt’s for $925.
