518. $25
Roswell Kimberly, Ansonia Conn shelf clock, ca. 1880? This maker is not listed in Spittlers/BaileyAmerican Clockmakers and Watchmakers nor can a sale be found in the Antique Clocks Price Guide, but you can find examples of sales
online. This is the most common (and perhaps only) model. It stands 18 inches high and has a thick, black, alligatored
finish over a presumed rosewood veneer. The lower glass is old but has lost its original reverse painting, and now is a combination
of an amateur painting and a chalk background on cardboard. The dial glass is newer; the painted metal dial probably original,
the hands replacements. The 8-day time-and-strike movement is unsigned but is running. There is a good green label inside. The center finial is missing, the right finial is broken in two places. An uncommon maker. $25-$75.
519. $50
Waterbury “Drop Octagon”, 1891. A 24-inch case veneered in rosewood with just a few chips. The dial glass is newer, the bottom glass possibly original, with old or original paint as show in the catalog illustration. The 12-inch metal dial has the original paint, with the Waterbury logo and just a bit of chipping; some of the numerals have been
retouched. The brass hands are nice. The signed 8-day time-only movement is running strongly. A black and gold label
inside, with significant losses. $50-$100.
520. $50
Waterbury “Carleton”, 1893. Well, it was a Carleton at one time when it had its crest and wasn’t
painted black. You can find the catalog illustration on page 200 of Ly’s first volume on Waterbury clocks. Here are the
good points: It has a very nice painted metal dial, no flaking, with logo, 7 inches in diameter in a nice nickel bezel. Old and maybe original Waterbury hands; a very nice Waterbury silver pendulum bob, a Waterbury metal beat scale, and an 8-day time-only
signed movement that is running strongly. The case is walnut under the paint; even the labels on the back have been painted
over. The door glass is very old if not original. $50-$100.
521. $150
Brewster & Ingrahams “Four Column Sharp Gothic”, 1843-1852. A 19-inch steeple with
two full columns on each side. The column finials are a bit roughed up but look original, the veneer is rosewood, dark but mostly
complete, and the case itself is probably mahogany. Metal dial likely repainted, hands not original or period. Both glasses
old, certainly the tablet glass is original – much of the milk stencil has been washed off. The metal escutcheon is missing
but easily replaced by a visit to TimeSavers. Signed 8-day time-and-strike movement is running and striking a wire gong. Good label inside. You can find an example of this clock on page 59 of Ly’s book on Ingraham clocks. A nicer example sold
at Schmitt’s in 2016 for $400. $200-$250.
522. $50
Wm. Gilbert “Pendant”, ca 1875. A 29-inch walnut case that is missing the back portion of the
base (see Ly, Gilbert Clocks, page 131). The drop finials do not match the catalog illustration and the top finial is actually
the back finial from the missing base. Old paper dial with some wear and tearing around the strike winding port; hands not original. The signed 8-day time-and-strike movement is running and striking on a nickel bell, the pendulum is correct. Nice jeweler’s
gold lettering on the door glass and a partial label indicating that it is a Gilbert clock on the back. Because it is missing
the base it can be placed on a shelf or hung on a wall. $50-$125.
523. $125
Ansonia “Comet”, 1904. This is a large carriage clock, 6.5 inches tall with the handle down. The finish is silver, with some wear and tarnish. Beveled glass in front over a 3-inch dial with an alarm dial. The movement
is signed in back but we can’t convince it to run. It’s a one-day that strikes on a bell underneath on the hour and half-hour. A couple of recent sales on eBay for about $125.
524. $25
Lux “Occasional Calendar” and Telechron “The Giftwood”. The Lux electric calendar desk clock
is 6 inches high and 7 inches wide, in a black plastic case with gold trim and numbering. No chips, breaks, or significant scratches
to the case or clear plastic. The calendar (day, month, and date) is advancing with the clock running. From about 1962,
a sharp look. The Telechron (Model 7H249) was made from 1954-1959 in a mahogany case, 7.3 inches wide and 4.5 inches high. Clear plastic cover over the dial with brass trim. The original electric cord is stiff. The clock is running. $25-$50.
525. $25
United Clock Co “Lucky” and Lanshire horseshoe. A chrome horseshoe on a stepped wooden base
holding an electric clock, marked “Lucky” at the top of the horseshoe. The stamped manufacture date inside is 1949. The
cord and plug are new; the clock is running and keeping time, 9 inches tall and 9.5 inches wide. Lanshire Horseshoe Model T3
electric shelf clock, ca. 1947. A bronze base, 7 inches high and 6 inches wide with two horses in a fenced pasture below the
dial inside an inverted horseshoe. The dial says “Self Starting” with “Clock movement by Lanshire Chicago USA” along the bottom. Typical wear to case, with some corrosion of brass bezel. Clock is running. $25-$50.
