350. $125
Seth Thomas Clock Co. City Series clock, “Omaha”, ca 1894. I
have had a great many of this model and most other City Series models and sold them for 40 years. They are good selling clocks and
if I were starting collecting again I would collect City Series like I once did. Seth Thomas made excellent clocks in the late 1800’s,
as well as some other clock makers, but in the early 1900’s they went for quantity instead of quality. I retained some of the quality
clocks and finally selling those also. This fine walnut cased clock is 19” tall, has all the little ball ornaments and railing, strong
gold striping on the door, very nice finish on the case, and is running and ready to display. The painted dial is slightly worn, but
clean, has nickel dial rings, and correct pair of hands. On the floor of the case is a good black label. The nickel pendulum bob has
the ST logo in the center, and a nickel pendulum leader. The clock strikes on a large Cathedral gong on the hours. The 8 day movement
is running briskly and striking properly. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 202. $150-$250.
351. $100
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn. one of the first City
Series they made, the “Chicago”, ca 1874. The rosewood veneered case is excellent but has not been cleaned in a while, and I see no
reason to. The only improvements one might make would be to polish the brass ornaments and bezels. Personally I would not, but some
collectors like to spiff them up. This model has always been one of my favorite City Series clocks. Near perfect label inside, replaced
brass pendulum bob, very nice glasses, correct hands, and coil gong. 8 day movement is signed, running, and striking correctly. Ly-Seth
Thomas, page 188. $150-$300.
352. $75
Seth Thomas, Thomaston, Conn. adamantine finished mantel clock,
ca early 1900’s. Many models pictured in Ly-Seth Thomas, all slightly different, they must have made a gazillion adamantine clocks.
This model, name unknown, is about 18 inches wide and 12 inches tall, has very nice adamantine finish all over. On the back is a hinged
brass door over the movement opening. The 8 day movement is signed, running, and should be striking a brass bell but the strike spring
is broken. The case has onyx columns, metal feet, fancy sash, beveled glass, correct hands and dial. Not long ago we were selling
these around $500. Gone are the days. $100-$200.
353. $25
E. Ingraham Clock Co. mantel clock in an enameled case,
“Adrian”, ca 1905. The17 ½ inch wide case has marbleized moldings and columns, and in very nice condition. The only demerit I would
give the clock is for a missing back cover. The movement is 8 day, is running and striking half hours on a cup bell and hours on a
Cathedral gong. Ly-Ingraham #728. $25-$50.
354. $330
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “Chime Clock No. 7”, ca 1914. The 14 inch
case has a mahogany finish, gold plated sash, mat, and feet. The one piece silver dial is coated with black. I thought at first it
was badly worn but I believe the black will clean off. This dial is signed by Seth Thomas, has painted numerals, original hands, and
a bowed glass. The chime winding arbor is in the edge of the mat, the slow-fast adjuster is just below the hand arbor. The 8 day movement
is signed by Seth Thomas and is numbered, “89A”, while the Sonora Chime movement is numbered, “90D”. It has the correct wooden back
cover, 4 Sonora Bells, a chime-silent lever on the side, and all other original clock parts. The wood back has three Jeweler
labels indicating the sale date of Dec. 24, 1918, and repairs in 1924 and 1928. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 153. $350-$450.
355. $100
Seth Thomas City Series clock, “Denver”, ca 1884. The polished
walnut veneered case 8s 16 ½ inches tall, has the excellent original finish, a little darker than it was 130 years ago, but quite
nice. There is a factory stamp on the back, a little dark, but looks like 1884. I see nothing out of the ordinary, believe it to be
100% original including, nickel dial rings, original painted dial, maybe replaced hands, one of ST special nickel pendulum bobs, decent
black label, Cathedral gong, alarm movement, alarm dial ring, alarm brass bell, and a very nice original door glass. The 8 day time
and strike movement is running and striking. Ly-Seth Thomas, #537. $150-$250.
356. $75
Seth Thomas Clock Co. “New Orleans V.P.”, ca 1880. This is one
of the earlier models in their large assortment of City Series clocks. The walnut case is 16” tall and retains most all its original
parts including the nickeled pendulum and rod, nickeled bell, and the door latch. The dial is a paper replacement, the dial rings
are brass, and the hands are probably replacements. The 8 day movement is running and striking the nickel bell on each hour. There
is also an alarm movement that sounds on the same nickel bell. The pendulum bob has a brass “ST” in the center. The case has apparently
been cleaned and polished, has some deterioration on the black trim paint around the base. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 200. $125-$200.
357. $250
Ansonia Clock Company, Ansonia, New York, extraordinary parlor
clock that is not pictured in Ly-Ansonia or any other clock book that I have. The walnut case is huge compared to other Ansonia parlor
clocks. It stands 19 ½ inches tall and is 6 ½ inches deep, a much larger case to handle than their other parlor models. It has railings,
spindles, finials front and back, glass sides, and is a very eye appealing clock. It is clean and polished, ready to be displayed.
It would be in the $1000 bracket of their parlor clocks if it could be identified. The signed 8 day movement is original to
the case, running, striking a nickel bell. There is a very nice silver pendulum, signed beat scale, signed original dial and proper
hands. If only I could put a name to it I might reap a big gain. I paid $250 so that is the minimum. The clock is a keeper, name or
not. $300-$500.
358. $200
Ansonia Clock Company mantel clock, “Cabinet A”, ca 1894. They
made a great many models of cabinet clocks, this series was A thru F. They were made of Antique Oak with brass trimmings. The case
is exceptionally clean, polished, original, complete, even the brass is bright and clean. I cannot tell if it was restored but don’t
believe so, the dial and other brass objects are just too nice and clean. The case is 19 inches tall, has a latching, hinged, back
door. Inside is a signed Ansonia movement that is running and striking on a standing gong. It has a correct pendulum. Ly-Ansonia #846.
$250-$400.
359. $150
Waterbury Clock Co. “Ship’s Bell”, ca 1914. Brass clock case
rests inside a mahogany base. The mahogany box is 9 inches high and 10 inches wide at the base. It is complete, original, and
in perfect condition. The bezel is hinged on the left, push button release on the right, has proper hands, and an original dial that
is signed. The dial is silver and perfect. It has been running and striking for several days since it arrived here. It strikes ships
bells on the half hours. Ly-Waterbury Ships Clock section does not show this exact model, but it is authentic and extremely nice.
$200-$300.
