259. $200
“Birge & Fuller / Bristol Conn / U S A”, large eight day
column and cornice, or Empire style clock, ca 1843. These two men were in business until the death of Mr. Fuller in 1848. This clock
has their revised 8 day strap brass movement without the side extension. The large mahogany veneered case is 34” high. Generally,
the veneer is very good, however, there are only a few veneer repairs on the very top and bottom boards. Considering the age of the
clock the veneer is very nice, but if I did not mention the tiny chips some kind person would call it to my attention. The painted
tablets and the top glass are all three original. There is very minor paint loss on the paint. There is practically a complete paper
label on the backboard. The wood dial is clean, could be a replacement, and some enterprising person added some wood strips on the
back to make it very stable when attached over the movement, there are old hands, two original door latches, a pair of large eight
day iron weights, and a period pendulum bob. The clock runs and strikes. $250-$350.
260. $150
Welch, Spring & Co. made the “Verdi” model beginning in 1877,
and later the E. N. Welch Manufacturing Company made it until 1893. The 8 day time and strike movement was designed by B. B. Lewis
for Welch, and has been considered by many to be the finest spring driven movement produced by a Bristol manufacturer. It is clean
and running fine. The dial was repainted on the original pan. Rosewood case is 31” tall, veneer is near perfect. If you are diligent
you may find a flaw somewhere, but it is a very nice veneered case. The case has been cleaned and polished and looks wonderful. The
upper glass may have been replaced, putty stained to look old. Hands are old, pendulum stick and pendulum bob are period. Most all
Verdi models we have seen were time only, but this clock strikes a gong on the hours. Ly-Welch, page 136. $200-$300.
261. $300
“Thomas Edison” Cylinder Phonograph & Horn, ca early 1900’s.
It is complete with a 14 inch “Witches Hat” horn and case that appears to be in excellent condition, except the locking top cover.
It may not have come with the phonograph for it looks weathered and dirty. We suspect the horn is original to the instrument but have
no proof. If you are not familiar with these instruments there is more information than your brain can absorb if you Google “Edison
Gem Phonograph”. EBay has many showing sold or for sale and the prices seem to be in the $600-$750 range unless they have a very low
serial number. The serial number is “G 111161”. $400-$600.
262. $400
“Thomas Edison Gem, Cylinder Phonograph & Horn”, ca early
1900’s. It is complete with a “Witches Hat” horn that is 14 inches, the standard size horn for this model machine. This unit is nicer
than #263 mainly because the top is in very nice condition where the one in #261 is not. Read #261 for more information regarding
the “Gem” model phonographs. The serial number of this machine is, “229502”. $400-$600.
263. $250
Edison “Amberola” Mode 30 cylinder phonograph, ca 1915. It is
in very good condition, the medium oak case has not been abused and in fact is so nice it looks new, and should not need any attention
other than dusting. It comes with the original crank, the motor is running but I did not try to make it play a cylinder. These model
30 machines are all over EBay with Buy it Now and starting bids in the $400-$800 range, none as nice as this one.
265. $150
Seth Thomas Clock Co. a City Series clock, “Albion”, ca 1880.
Walnut case is 21” high, 100% original, lightly cleaned/polished, still a dark case, but I would not clean it any more. Maybe some
polish, but nothing else. A plain case compared to later mantel clocks, railing and spindles on top, grooves on the front, and it
is a living room mantel clock, not a kitchen clock. Made in the period when companies were turning out quality rather than quantity.
Finials, glass, dial, hands, pendulum bob, and beat scale, are all original and very nice. The dial is signed, and is in good condition
for a ST dial. Bob is heavy brass, with damascening, one of a half dozen or so exceptional pendulums ST used in the City Series clocks.
A black label on the base is in relatively good condition. Movement is 8 day, signed “ST” and “Seth Thomas Clock Co. / Thomaston,
Conn. USA”. Running and strikes a large nickel bell on the hours. Ly-Seth Thomas #505. $200-$350.
266. $200
F. Kroeber & Company, parlor clock, “Broadway”, ca 1874.
This is a very rare clock and the only one I have ever had. For you geeks I took a picture of the movement. This clock is not pictured
in Ly-Kroeber but is very similar to the Kroeber Fifth Avenue No.2. As you can see the Kroeber is almost identical to the Ansonia
Broadway except for some minor differences, such as carvings instead of wood turnings and different etchings on the base. Kroeber
used the No.2 designation to indicate the clock was of lesser quality and had ordinary “Yankee” movements. So, did Ansonia make the
clock for Kroeber, or, did Kroeber buy the fancy things from Ansonia to use in their clocks? It is a very nice clock, fancy Ansonia
sash, complete and original otherwise, has an 8 day movement that is running and striking the nickel bell. Movement is not signed
and there is no label. $250-$350.
267. $200
Ansonia Clock Company elaborate walnut cased clock, “Monarch”,
ca 1880. From the delicate urn top to the drawer in the base there are fancifully carved ears, ornaments, and other unusual case parts.
There is a piece missing on the urn. The sides have double carvings, in other words there is a set of carvings on each side, front
and back. The clean quarter sawn oak case is 24 ½” high and seemingly all original. On the back are remnants of a paper label and the only thing legible is “Company”. The door glass is an original Ansonia glass. Large metal ornament on top and a special metal
sash around the dial, that Ansonia only used on a very few of their better clocks. The paper dial has been there a while and has some
scratch marks. Signed winding key, correct hands, and a wire gong, which dates it to be a little older than most of this model I have
seen. The movement is 8 day, signed, clean, running, and striking half hours on the gong. This model has always been popular with
clock collectors. Ly-Ansonia #1780. $250-$350.
268. $300
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co. “No.
11 Octagon”, ca 1880. Walnut case is 21” high, clean and all original including the back board. The dials are on one board, papered
all over. Some wear and slightly dirty, but have been there a long time and very serviceable. Hands are the correct type, nickel bob,
and old key. The running movement is 8 day, clean and running and striking on an iron bell. The calendar movement and connecting parts
are clean and original. Calendar roller papers are dark but original. Time dial is 7 inches, and the calendar dial is 8 inches. Ly-Calendar
#349. $350-$500.
269. $200
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock co. parlor clock, “Occidental”, ca 1891.The
walnut case is in original condition and only lightly cleaned and polished leaving some dark places in the grooves and corners. The
gold statues are replacements, mirrors are original and losing some silver making them have spots. The two top finials are not a match
but very few would notice as they are very close to the same. The door has the original and very nice original glass. The pendulum
is a special one Gilbert only used on better clocks. A needle in the center adjusts for slow-fast. I believe the dial is original
as it has darkened considerably. Inside is the 8 day movement that is running and striking a Cathedral gong. Ly-Gilbert#1040. $250-$400.
