118.           $75

“Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co., Winsted, Conn.”, mantel clock “Cottage”, ca 1875. Excellent rosewood veneered case is 17” high, has the correct door knob, small painted glass, gold designs painted on the wood lower door around the oval glass, and it has the turned wood medallions. Just a super clock, clean, and a like new case but it did suffer some tiny veneer chips on the base during transportation. Original dial was repainted, correct hands, complete label, brass pendulum bob, coil gong, and an eight day movement that is running and striking.  Ly-Gilbert #1065. $100-$200.

119.           $100

“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, miniature cottage clock, ca 1865. This flat top, round base clock is 9 inches high, made with rosewood veneer, has the original gold around the glasses and the original door knob/latch. The painted metal dial is original and several professional touchups made to cover chips. On the shelf you could not tell. The hands appear to be original as is the pendulum. The 30 hour time movement is their “U” movement according to the collector/consignor. I cannot find a “U” movement in the Seth Thomas books. The alarm movement is wound separately and rings on a brass bell. The complete label is signed by ST at Thomaston and the movement is signed Plymouth. The movements are functioning properly. See #122 for further information. $150-$250.

120.           $100

“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, miniature cottage clock, round top, round base, ca 1875. The 9 inch high case is made of mahogany veneer that is near perfect, clean and polished, has the original door knob/latch, a flat glass and brass sash. The metal dial was repainted, there is a complete paper label signed by ST at Thomaston, and the movement is signed the same. It has good spade hands, brass pendulum bob, and key. The one day movement is time only and is running. $150-$250.

121.           $75

“Ansonia Brass Co., Ansonia, Conn.”, miniature cottage clock, ca 1875. The beautiful clean and polished case is 9 ½ inches tall, has two glasses I suspect were out of the case when it was refurbished, bottom may even be a replacement. It has the original painted dial, possibly replaced hands, complete label, iron bell, and brass pendulum. The one day movement is running and operating the alarm function as well. $100-$200.

122.           $100

“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, miniature cottage clock that stands 11 inches tall and was made with rosewood, ca 1880. This clock is not pictured in any of the Seth Thomas catalogs or books. This is the third one I have unpacked from the large collection of miniature clocks so there may be more I have not unpacked. In other words it is not one of a kind. It has the ST door latch, brass bezel, and a flat glass over the repainted dial pan. Inside is a complete “Thomaston” label, a brass bell, alarm movement, brass pendulum, and another “U” movement that I also cannot find in the books. The consignor/collector of this 350 clock collection says this is an 8 day movement, time and alarm, and it is signed “Thomaston”. I tested it and it does run 8 days. $150-$250.

123.           $100

“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, miniature cottage clock, 9 inches tall, round top and round base, ca 1865. It has a flat glass, brass bezel, and the typical ST door knob/latch. As usual the label is perfect, metal painted dial has some touch ups only around the screw holes, and hands appear to be original The 30 hour movement is their “F” model, time only with separate alarm movement and both are performing properly. The movement is signed by ST at Plymouth and the label is signed as Thomaston. The great looking case was made of rosewood, complete, clean and polished. $150-$250.

124.           $100

“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, miniature cottage clock with a flat top, round base, and their “E” movement, ca 1875.  The 9 inch mahogany veneered case is original and complete, has the original gold paint around the glasses and the standard ST door knob/latch. As usual the label is near perfect, there is a large iron bell in the bottom on which the alarm rings, and there is a brass pendulum and key. The 30 hour movement is running and the alarm rings properly. The movement and label are both signed Thomaston. $150-$250.

125.           $75

“Jerome & Co., New Haven, Ct.”, miniature cottage clock they described on the complete label as, “1 Day / Rose Cottage / Time Piece Alarm”, ca 1857. The rosewood veneered case is 9 5/8 inches tall, the veneer is very nice, and glasses are original as is the typical Jerome door latch. It has inside a large iron bell, brass pendulum, original and good painted dial and probably the original hands. The alarm is part of the time only running movement and is functioning properly. $100-$200.

126.           $100

“Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn.”, miniature cottage clock, ca 1870. This 9 inch rosewood veneered case has a round top and bottom, nice round rosewood bezel and the ST door knob/latch. The metal dial has been repainted, there is a brass pendulum, large iron bell and a very nice label with the Thomaston address. The 30 hour time and strike movement is their “J” movement and signed by ST with the Plymouth address. It is running and striking properly. $150-$250.

127.           $75

“The E. N. Welch Manufacturing Co., Forestville, Conn.”, miniature cottage clock in a rosewood veneered roundtop and round bottom base, ca 1864. This very nice 9 ½ inch case has a round column border around the front of the case. It has a brass bezel, original painted dial, correct hands, and old brass pendulum. On the back of the case is a complete label, the pendulum is accessed thru the case bottom. The movement is 30 hour, time only, and running. $100-$150.