738.     $150

French carriage clock, ca 1875. 8-day movement is running and strikes half hours and hours on a coil gong. Porcelain dial and hands are perfect, as are the five beveled glasses. The brass case stands 7 inches tall. It retains the original lever platform movement. An original carriage key is inside. There is no maker’s signature on the movement. The case is slightly dull, probably not polished in some time. $200-$300.

739.     $300

Swiss LeCoultre “Atmos” or atmospheric clock. A never wind modern perpetual running clock that operates on temperature changes and atmospheric pressure. The serial number on this clock is “176250”, which dates it about 1962. There is a presentation plaque on the bottom showing it was presented in 1963.The plaque could be removed if you so desired. The metal and glass case is near perfect, has all the original gold plating and is not pitted or tarnished and shining bright. The dial is perfect. The glass cover is easily removed, and the clock is set to running by releasing the lever on the front bottom. It is signed on the dial and the movement. It is 9.25” high and is running. $400-$600.

740.     $250

German elaborately decorated porcelain clock. The large case (22 inches high) was first fired with a white glaze then gold paint and painted flower petals were applied and fired a second time. The brass sash and hands also look like the gold paint on the case. The porcelain dial has an hour ring and a minute ring. The German 8-day lever movement is running and striking bim-bam on the half hours and the number of hours. It is a very impressive and attractive clock. $300-$400.