578. $50
Terhune & Botsford iron-front, 1850’s. They worked together for about a decade out of New
York city, as noted on the interior label. The 8-day time-and-strike movement is probably by Jerome. It is running and
striking nicely. I did not note a foundry stamp on the 19-inch iron-front, decorated with MOP around the edges and with the
painted flowers in the middle. The gold and polychrome painting is not as bright as we would like but is pretty good. The dial has been touched up and needs more, both bezels repaired and don’t fit tightly, both glasses replaced; the hands are appropriate. $75-$100.
579. $300
British United Clock Co. “Vanner & Prest’s” advertiser, 1885-1909. This is NOT the Baird
advertiser you might think. The B.U.C.C. was in operation from 1885 to 1909 and modeled this clock after the more common Baird
advertisers for this leather treatment (Molliscorium). You can still buy Vanner & Prest horse care products today. It differs from the Baird clock in that the raised lettering is pressed into a tin cover over the wood bezels, rather than being formed
of paper maché. The clock is 30.5 inches long with an 11-inch dial that is flaking badly, but retains the BUCC logo. The
paint on the tin covers and case is in very good shape. The 8-day time-only signed movement is running and keeping time. No label, other than instructions on the back. These clocks are not common and I could not find a listing in the Antique Clocks
Price Guide. A nice complement to the Baird Vanner & Prest advertiser if you happen to have it. $350-$500.
580. $750
Forestville Manufacturing Co. ripple-front “Round Gothic”, 1842-1849. The torn label shows
J.C. Brown on the label under the Forestville name, indicating the period of manufacture. The 8-day time-and-strike movement
is signed “J. C. Brown Forestville CT, USA” and is running, keeping time, and striking. There’s good and bad here: both glasses
are replacements; the dial is original, signed, and very dirty with chipping paint. The hands are correct but new. The
ivory door handle is original, the ripple molding is in excellent shape. The finials are probably not original; one may be. The veneer is intact on the sides and top. I only found three Forestville/JC Brown ripple-front “onion-tops” in the Antique
Clocks Price Guide, with the most recent sale at Schmitt’s in 2015 for $1600. $1000-$1500.
581. $100
Ellis Clock Co. Calendar OG, ca. 1880’s. From the Department of Unknown Clock Companies,
here is one by the Ellis Clock Co. No location is given on the label, and no listings can be found in the Antique Clocks Price
Guide. The movement is unsigned, but looks to be original to the case as there are no additional mounting holes. The Spittlers
and Bailey (American Clocks, American Clockmakers and Watchmakers, Vol. 3) list the Ellis Clock Co. but provide no information other
than “No town. Ca. 1880’s, OG calendar clock with Gilbert spring movement.” The standard OG case, designed for a weight-driven
movement, is 26 inches high and enhanced by the gold trim inside the outside border; the veneer appears to be rosewood, but there
is a dark stain and finish on the sides and parts of the front. Both glasses are old, probably original, and the tablet is unusual
in design. The paper dial is soiled, the hands old and probably original. The pendulum is Gilbert style, but as noted,
the movement is not signed. It is running and striking on a wire gong on schedule and the calendar hand is advancing. This clock came from a Southern collector of very fine clocks who specialized in original and uncommon clocks. $150-$200.
582. $50
Brewster & Ingrahams miniature OG, 1843-1852. This 30-hour OG is 17 inches high with a mahogany
veneer on the front. The sides and top are not veneered. The door frame was gold leaf, or paint, at one time. Both
glasses are old but I can’t guarantee the dial glass is original, as the fit is loose. The tablet of an American eagle and shield
is nice, with considerable wear. The zinc dial is probably original, with original paint and painted green spandrels, and some
loss. The hands are very old and likely original. The ribbed movement is signed and holds brass springs on both sides;
it is running. There is a good label inside; old pendulum bob and a replacement key. $50-$100.
700. $50
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Drop Octagon 12 Inch”, ca 1890. This walnut cased clock is very nice and clean.
The dial and hands are original, same for the pendulum and complete paper label inside. One of my very favorite clocks, perhaps because
my first clock was one like this. They make excellent wedding gifts and even Christmas gifts. They are excellent timekeepers, it does
not strike so you don’t have to stop it when company comes, and it fits in any décor, office, kitchen, den, etc. The movement is signed,
running, clean, and has the correct or original brass bob. Complete paper label inside, both glasses are original, so are the hands
and both door latches. Excellent clock. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 356-357. $100-$150.