340. $50
“Chauncey Goodrich, Forestville, Bristol, Conn.”, ca 1852. The
30 hour weight driven movement has an alarm built in, and takes three iron weights to run the time, strike, and alarm. This 26 inch
high mahogany veneered case has no repairs to the veneer; it has a door latch and two original glasses. The wood backing over the
mirror has been on there since 1852. Many notations of repairs and ownership are written on the wood backing. In addition to the unsigned
brass movement there is a coil gong, brass pendulum, painted metal dial with three winding holes, three iron weights, and a perfect
label. $50-$100.
341. $50
“Seth Thomas / Thomaston, Conn.”, copied from the label inside
this early OG case, ca 1863. The veneered case is 26” high, very nice rosewood veneer around the outer sides, front edges, and door
edges. The lighter wood around the outside of the door is probably just because they laid the wood grain different. If not rosewood
it is very attractive, and unlike any wood in my large collection of wood samples. Original glasses, bottom with some flaking, original
metal dial is clean but has some paint chipping, good pair of hands, and pair of period iron weights, pendulum bob, and winding key.
30 hour brass movement is signed, complete and operational. It strikes hours on a coil gong. The alarm movement strikes an iron bell.
Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 652-653. $50-$100.
342. $75
“Birge, Mallory & Co.”, Bristol, Conn. large 8 day OG, ca
1838-1843. Common clock in a lot of ways but unusual in that it has two door pulls on a single door. The bottom pull may be an exact
replica. The 8 day strap brass movement is signed, very dirty, should be cleaned and restrung before hanging any large weights. This
movement has a side arm which they later discontinued. The 32 inch high case made of rosewood veneer is very nice and typical of this
collectors wood cases, veneer is most always good. This veneer is two tone and very dark. It would sure be prettier if cleaned. Both
glasses are replacements, wood dial is dark with some paint flaking, wire gong, pendulum, period hands, and the pair of heavy iron
weights all appear to be original. There is not a scrap of label. $250-$400.
343. $25
“Elisha Manross, Bristol, Conn.”, 30 hour OG clock, ca 1843. The
mahogany veneered case is 26 inches tall, has two original glasses and door latch. The painted glass is developing some paint loss.
The case had a heavy coat of varnish at some time, now peeling off giving the impression it is the veneer. There are a couple of veneer
chips. Inside is a complete label, coil gong, pendulum, period hands, good wood dial, and the 30 hour brass movement. $50-$100.
344. $75
“Birge, Mallory & Co. / Bristol, Conn.”, eight day large OG
case, ca 1835. Notations in the case say it was bought in North Lime, Ohio in 1844. History of the clock from then forward for cleanings
and repairs. The 32 inch high rosewood veneered case is very nice, just a little dark. I tried to lighten the picture so you could
see the nice graining. I believe both glasses are original, there are two wood door knob/latches. Most of the old label remains
on the backboard except where the large weights played havoc, usually when transporting the clock with the weights still inside. There
is a pair of large iron weights, coil gong, old pendulum bob, clean wood dial but apparently cleaned with liquid so it lightened the
paint. The strap brass 8 day movement has weight cords and appears to be operational. $100-$200.
345. $25
E. N. Welch Mfg. Co. “OG No.2”, ca 1883. Two tone mahogany veneer
used on this 26” high early case. It has some faults, of which the veneer is not one. There is a small hauling scrape and chip, nothing
serious. The bottom glass is original, there are OG weights and a pendulum bob. Excellent label, good painted metal dial, coil gong,
and the original brass OG 30 hour movement. The top glass, door knob, and other case parts also appear to be original. A nice clock,
back in the day I would have driven 200 miles just to bid on the clock at auction. Ly-Welch #373. $50-$100.
346. $25
2 gallery clocks. New Haven, “12 inch Gallery”, complete and original
but no pendulum. Welch “Thirty Hour Marine”, ca 1855. 10 inch dial. No hands, excellent label. Three hardback books. 1.
The Price Guide to Collectable Clocks. 2. The History of Clocks and Watches. 3. Wristwatches, History of a Century’s Development.
$25-$50.
347. $200
“J. C. Brown / Forestville Manuf. Co.”, 8 day shelf clock with
decorated case that has retained most all of the gilt stenciled decorations, ca 1850. I notice that several companies sold this
identical clock, most mentioning J. C. Brown on the labels. The rosewood veneered case stands 15 inches tall and retains a good original
finish, clean and polished. Both glasses are original as is the signed dial, complete label, wire gong, old pendulum bob, and the
8 day movement that is running and striking. In internet auctions we note these clocks sell from $700 to $1000. Our estimate is $250-$400.
348. $300
Welch, Spring & Co. mantel clock, “Lucca V.P.”, ca 1885.
Polished rosewood case is 24 inches high, dark but clean. All the finials look to be original. I just noticed I did not center them
very well for the picture. It has a great original finial that only shows on one clock in the books. The three glasses are all original,
a complete black label inside on the bottom, and a nickel bell. The two piece dial is original as are the brass dial rings and the
two piece painted dial. It also has the unique 8 day time and strike movement. Ly-Welch, pages 417-419. $300-$500.
349. $75
“Ansonia Clock Company, Factory Brooklyn, New York”, copied from
the complete paper label on the back of the black walnut case. This fairly early mantel clock is ca1894, and a step above the more
common “kitchen” clocks. It is 22 ½ inches tall, has a super glass in the door, very ornately cutout case, and is complete and original.
The dial, hands, gong, silver pendulum and winding key are all correct stock for these early clocks. The 8 day movement is running
and striking properly. Ly-Ansonia #1859. $100-$200.
