53. $150
“Vanophone” record player, ca about 1915. Reported to have
been made in Canada and sold in the US. Most all of the information I will provide here comes from the company’s advertising. “It plays any record up to 12 inches and its beauty of tone and clearness of reproduction are marvelous”. “The company declared
itself to be the world’s largest manufacturer of talking machines”. “The music profession stands amazed at its perfection of
reproductive quality. It is beautifully enameled in black and gold. The powerful motor is sure, smooth, and absolutely noiseless.
Has the exclusive automatic brake, yet it weighs only 12 pounds.” Blah Blah Blah on and on, sounds like our TV ads of today.
Notwithstanding the hype it is a neat piece. $200-$350.
54. $1000
Ansonia Clock Co. hanging, “Prompt”, ca 1901. One hundred percent
original walnut or mahogany case, 50” high, has no repairs or new wood that I can distinguish. I can usually differentiate between
walnut and mahogany. I can see the wood grain plainly, but cannot be sure of the wood clearly. The case has been thoroughly cleaned
and polished inside and out. As you can see the large glass is fantastic and has only slight wear and the two side glasses are also
good. Note the insignia in the center of the glass with the initials, “ACCo”, and the flowers, butterflies, and bird. All the clock
parts are unquestionably original, the 8 day time and striking movement, new two piece paper dial, hands not sure, brass pendulum
bob, wood stick, and a signed beat scale. The movement is signed and is running very strong. This clock would look nice hanging anywhere
and if you want an original clock, this one is certainly appears to be all original. Ly-Ansonia #599. $1250-$1500.
52. $300
Antique “Victor Talking Machine Co.”, phonograph and horn, ca
1910. Serial No. 10844A, company record No. VIC 111. Overall in very nice condition, plays well, all parts including oak box are clean
and polished. The original horn is in good condition and has the original Victor emblem painting of the phonograph and dog. The consignor
of this outstanding collection of rare early American clocks also had a collection of phonographs which we will also be listed in
this auction. It is difficult to establish a value for Victor products for we see the exact items selling from low hundreds to thousands.
$500-$1000.
55. $400
Waterbury Clock Company “Calendar No. 43”, ca 1912. If I say perfect
you will expect too much so I will say it is about as nice as you will find to be over 100 years old. The oak case is 28” high, has
the original finish, all original wood parts, and appears not to have been cleaned yet is not smoky. Old signed dials, aged of course,
but still very good, again, to be 100 years old. Apparently the old paper dials were cleaned slightly somehow. The old calendar rollers
are very dark. Running movement is 8 day with Cathedral gong strike and it is running properly and calendar functioning correctly.
Glass paint is original, very minor flaking but appears to have been rebacked when viewed from the back side. In addition to being
a calendar clock, it is a striking model. One pretty good label on the back and one that is sparse, old pendulum bob, a winding key.
That is much more than we normally see on any old clock. This is an excellent example of this model. Ly-Waterbury #238. $500-$750.
51. $450
Seth Thomas, Thomaston, Conn. “Parlor Calendar No. 4”, ca 1871.
(The label is dated September 1st, 1878). A sticker above the label says, “Pop’s old clock. Has his year of birth on it”. Clock is
in “as found” condition, finish has darkened, probably never cleaned, has some corner veneer chips, worst is on the top right and
it is not all that bad. The walnut case is 25 inches high. The glasses and brass bezels are original, as is the lock on the case side.
Both dials and hands are original. They are yellowed slightly and the paint is very good for ST clocks of this age. It has the complete
door label, old pendulum and key, brass bell, and 8 day signed movement that is running and striking hours on the bell. Ly-Seth Thomas
#257. $500-$750.
56. $600
Waterbury Clock Co. banjo, “Willard No. 2”, ca 1906. Mahogany
case is 42” high, has all the balls and finials, very good painted glasses, and cast gilt trimmings that include the sash and rails.
About 50% of the paper label is on the back, correct Waterbury brass pendulum bob and wood stick. Bowed glass over the porcelain dial,
and original hands. The dial is near perfect, and the clock overall is excellent, with the normal nicks and wear after 100 plus years
of use. The 8 day weight driven movement is a timepiece only, running, and signed. Proper original iron weight that came with the
clock. Clock books today over $1500. I just wish it would bring what it was selling for 15 years ago. Ly-Waterbury #122. $750-$900.
57. $2000
“Seth Thomas, Plymouth Hollow, Conn.”, printed on the label of
this hanging, “Regulator No. 1 Extra”, ca 1863. I have several early trade catalogs dating back to 1863, and this model was pictured
in the 1863 catalog. The Plymouth Hollow on the label and pendulum also dates the clock back to the 1860’s. Rosewood veneered case
is 44” high, complete with all original parts. The doors have original glasses, key locking lower door and a locking knob on the bezel.
The veneer is exceptional and if repairs have been made to the case, and it is reasonable to think there were, I cannot detect them.
I do notice some rough places on the base caused by hauling the clock to me. The only change I see to the entire clock is a Dial House
repainted dial. The hands, brass bob, gold stick, door key, sliding weight partition, beat scale, and the two old weights, are all
near perfect and original. The weight partition board with the label attached is now covered with a piece of glass to prevent damage
by the pendulum. The 8 day time and strike movement is pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas #846-A. Other photos of the No. 1 Extra
are on pages 272-273. This clock has been hanging in the home of a long-time collector until removed to our location. Mr. Ly’s panel
of experts give the No. 1 Extra Time and Strike, a book value of $5000. Our experience has shown that this model in excellent condition
should bring $4000-$6000. Wait a minute, that was years ago. Now one of my favorite clocks is selling for chickenfeed. This clock
even has the special Seth Thomas pendulum with the factory engraved and is signed by Seth Thomas at Plymouth Hollow. The pendulum
alone is worth a ton. Also the time and strike models are exceptionally rare. $2500-$3000.
58. $500
“Edison Home Phonograph” ca 1898 or into early 1900’s. There are
many rare and valuable models of the Edison phonographs but it will be up to you to decide the value of this model. The serial No.
259430 shows on the makers label with tons of other info. Millions of Edison phonographs were sold but the public soon discovered
that the flat discs made by Victor and Columbia had better sound. Cylinder phonographs peaked about 1903 and then the disc machines
began to outsell the Edison machines. The black and brass horn is very nice but I am not willing to say it is original to this phonograph.
I found these early Edison phonographs were selling or trying to be sold on EBay anywhere from $500 to over $3000. We have 6 different
machines playing cylinder records in this auction so chose to sell the records separate.
59. $400
“The Columbia Graphophone”, ca early 1900’s. A label inside the
lock down top cover is complete and says the type of this machine is “BKT”, and the label is signed, “American Graphophone Co., and
the machine sells for $30.” It is a nice original oak case with proper handle, locking levers on both ends, black metal base
and some nickel plated parts. I do not know if the old horn is original to this model. It is the way our collector had it displayed.
The motor runs properly and the sound is like all sounds on this type machine, not a good listening sound in my opinion but in the
late 1800’s we did not have high deft TV and all the other systems. $500-$1000??
60. $500
Edison Home Phonograph, ca 1898. A label inside the top cover
says this machine is, “Edison Standard Phonograph-Type D”. The serial number copied from the top plate of the machine is, “654988”.
I failed to show the top cover with the handle in the picture but it is very nice oak as is the bottom section. As you see this model
has the big horn suspended or held by a rod and chain, out in front of the instrument. The horn or original and signed by Edison.
I could not get the machine to play. It appears to be complete but may need some internal inspection. $500-$1000.