100. $75
“E. N. Welch, / At The Old Stand The Late J. C. Brown / Forestville,
Conn.”, ca 1856. History is very confused about J.C. Brown’s bankruptcy, Welch buying the business, and who made the clocks for a
few years following. The books show no labels like the one in this 30 hour beehive clock. Similar labels pictured make no mention
of J. C. Brown. This mahogany veneered case is 15 ¼ inches tall, has a correct door latch, glass type that is pictured in the books,
upper glass is cracked, original dial with some flaking, old hands, coil gong, brass pendulum and the brass movement signed, “J. C.
Brown”. So that might date the clock prior to 1855, before Brown went bankrupt. $100-$200.
101. $75
“E. Ingraham & Co., Bristol, Conn.”, wood cased mantel clock,
“Venetian No. 2”, ca 1880.This rosewood veneered case is 18 inches high and has an original painted glass in the bottom and a replaced
glass on the top. The door latch, dial, hands, label, pendulum, and the coil gong all appear to be original. The eight day time and
striking movement are running and operating properly. The case is clean, polished and very nice and original but you may find a corner
nick if you look hard. Ly-Ingraham, page 269. $100-$200.
99N. $850
Reproduction of the Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Office Calendar No.
5”, ca 1884. It was made to scale and is identical in every respect to an original. The finish is as nice as ST made their clocks
but with some time you could make it look considerably nicer. I am not sure what the wood is but it has a great walnut stain.
The brass weight is correct, there are two brass pendulum bobs in the case, and the movements, dials, hands, and other parts are the
same as you would find in an original, except someone told me they thought the seconds hand was slightly different. Even the
painted dials are the same. This model is very heavy and not easy to carry or move around even with two people handling. I could not
hang it so photographed it on its side then turned it right side up on the computer. An original may cost you upwards of $10,000,
but this one is so nice I would buy this one and go to Florida for the winter with the money you will save. Ly-Calendar #606; Ly-Seth
Thomas, page 94. $1000-$1500.
99M. $1750
“Foster S. Campos, Pembroke, Mass.” Lyre banjo, ca 1982. The
carved mahogany case stands 42 inches high, is like new and all original. His trademark pine tree is painted on the tablet and the
dial. The dial is signed, and the case is stamped “3” and “82”. The case is in overall excellent condition, the movement is properly
marked. The 8 day weight is also signed “Foster Campos”. The 8 day time only weight movement is clean and in running condition. $1750-$2000.
102. $75
“Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co., Winsted, Conn.”, wood cased mantel
clock, “Cottage”, ca 1875. The mahogany veneered case is 17 ¼ inches tall, darker than most of this collector’s clocks for he apparently
did not remove all the smoke from the original finish. The door latch and both glasses appear to be original as well as the painted
dial, coil gong, brass pendulum, alarm movement and iron bell. The label as was expected is near perfect. The movements are functioning
and ringing on their respective bells. The veneer is not as nice on the edges of this case as most all in this collection of 350 clocks.
For the money it is plenty nice, just not excellent as most are. Ly-Gilbert, page 306. $100-$200.
103. $75
“N. Pomeroy, Bristol, Conn.”, shelf clock, ca 1858. This round
top rosewood veneered case is 18 ¼ inches tall and looks like some Gilbert and Ingraham clocks of that period. In fact the case is
almost identical to clocks by those makers with the door lock between the glasses and the round medallions between the glasses. Everything
is original except for the paper dial on the old pan. The glasses, lock, label, coil gong, pendulum bob and 8 day movement are original
to the case. It is running and striking the coil gong on the hours. This is a pretty rare clock. $100-$200.
104. $50
“Winterhalder & Hoffmeier miniature cottage clock, ca 1890.
The oak case is only 10 inches tall and has some inlay on the front. It has a brass bezel with flat glass over the painted metal dial.
The 8 day time only movement is clean and running. The movement has the typical “W&H” signature on it. Back is removable to access
the brass pendulum, movement winds in front. $75-$150.
105. $100
“Seth Thomas Clock Co. Thomaston, Conn.”, ca 1870. This is a
9” miniature cottage clock fitted with their C-Type movement. It runs one day and has an alarm that rings on a large iron bell in
the bottom of the case. The oak case is clean, has their typical door latch, original glasses, original dial with some wear and a
brass pendulum bob. The movement is running and striking properly. Ly-Seth Thomas #633, 640. $150-$250.
106. $100
“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, miniature “Cottage
D” clock, ca 1880. This model has the flat top and round base, a more typical style seen in most collector’s homes. The 30 hour time
only movement is their “D” movement, meaning 30 hour/time only. The movement is signed by ST at Plymouth, Conn. and the label is signed
at Thomaston, Conn. The metal dial was repainted and the tablet may be a replacement. The 9 inch high case is about the prettiest
rosewood veneered case I have ever seen. I am tempted. Ly-Seth Thomas #653. $150-$250.
107. $100
“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, miniature cottage
clock with an 8 day time and alarm movement, ca 1880. This 9 inch walnut veneered case has a flat top, round base, and some packing
goop on the front that I failed to wipe off before taking the picture, sorry. This one has gold around the glasses, correct door latch,
and a new paper dial on the old pan. The glasses, brass pendulum, brass alarm bell, separate alarm movement, and an 8 day movement.
It is their “U” movement and is original. It is running and the alarm is functioning. Both the movement and the label are signed by
ST as being located at Thomaston, Conn. $150-$250.
