3. $700
Wayne Cline, Bowling Green, Ky. Reproduction of a Howard No. 10,
ca 2002. These very popular figure 8 clocks have always been very collectable models. This one is about 34 inches tall, made of excellent
walnut wood and finished every bit as nice as the original Howard made clocks. It has an 8-day, time only movement and is weight driven.
It is signed and numbered everywhere in Cline’s own lingo; “0/85/549/02”. It has a proper door latch, glasses, dial, and hands,
all identical to an original ca 1880 Howard figure 8. Reproductions made by Howard have sold at several auctions, always bringing
from $2500 to $3500. We have seen the original No. 10’s sell at auctions for up to $15,000. No wonder these Cline reproductions are
so popular. They don’t come any nicer than this one. $1000-$1500.
4. $250
Reproduction miniature “Laterndluhr”, signed by the maker in 3
different places, on the dial, “C. E. Beacham III / in Sisters, on the beat scale, “Beacham’s Clock Co.”, and on the back, “No. 329,
C. E. Beacham III, 1988”. It is a magnificent 26-inch-high case with wood I cannot describe unless it is a very light walnut. Note
the inlay around the 4 clock sections from top to base. It has 9 beveled glasses, three on each side and the front. Signed porcelain
dial and apparently a pair of special made hands. Two hinged doors on the front, brass pendulum bob and wood stick, brass weight,
and a clean as a pin 8-day time only brass movement. Gosh, what a clock, a definite keeper. This clock was purchased at an east coast
auction by the previous owner, for over $800. $300-$500.
2. $250
George A. Jones, New York, N.Y. This clockmaker had an interesting
history and his clocks are very collectable today. This shelf clock is known as the “Turret” model, very different styling as were
all his clocks. The case appears to be original, perhaps a little dull, needing polish, and some minor adjustments here and there.
The pendulum looks to be original, but then we never see his pendulums so cannot be sure. The paper dial is a replacement. The 8-day
time and strike movement is running. $250-$350.
5. $1400
“Waltham Watch Co. / U.S.A.”, signed on the movement of this very
rare ca 1930 banjo clock. This clock uses Waltham’s famous 8-day timepiece weight driven movement. The original internal parts are
the movement, pendulum, pendulum stick, weight chute metal cover, and pendulum tie down. It is missing the tie down. The weight is
correct, the throat glass has a few inconsequential paint chips around the edges; the bottom Mt. Vernon glass appears to have been
professionally restored without removing the glass from the frame. By that I mean the yellow paint was rebacked. The dial is original,
signature is good, hands are original, and the two door latches are in good working order. Mahogany case has the original finish,
stands near 41” high, and retains the original top piece and side rails with special carved objects at the top and bottom. This style
Waltham banjo clock regularly sells in the $3000-$3500 range, if you could find one. Ly-American, Volume 1, page 246. $1500-$2500.
1. $1250
George A. Jones, New York, N.Y. He made wall regulator clocks
in New York from 1864-1873 and shelf clocks in Bristol, Conn. 1870-1874. His wall regulators generally were made in a Vienna style
with 8-day weight driven movements and sweep seconds. Some he made with pinwheel escapements. This walnut case is 53 inches tall,
has two-part porcelain dial with sweep seconds, gridiron pendulum and brass weight, all appear to be original stock. The movement
is attached to an iron backplate. The Vienna style case has three glasses and finials top and bottom. George Jones clocks are very
rare and very collectable. We have rarely sold any of his fine clocks. $1250-$1500.
6. $1200
“Wayne Cline, Bowling Green, Ky.” Lyre banjo, ca 1998. The
carved mahogany case stands 42 inches high, is like new and all original. A good-looking lady is painted on the tablet. The dial is
signed, “Wayne R. Cline / Bowling Green, KY”, and the case is stamped “3” in many places. Cline also stamps his code on all
his clocks. This one is: “0/3/454/98”. The case is in overall excellent condition, the movement is properly signed, “Wayne Cline”.
The 8-day weight, pendulum, and 8-day weight movement are original stock and the movement is clean and in running condition. I
have my reasons for thinking why he did it, because I have done the same thing. Note that this lyre banjo is identical to the Campos
banjo in the January 2018 auction, No. 202, and the Campos Lyre banjo in the July 2018 auction, No. 20. $2000-$3000.
7. $700
E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass. “Bicentennial Banjo, ca 1976.
Designed like the Banjo clocks 1 thru 5, then they added a finial on the top and bottom. The mahogany case is 42 inches tall and in
perfect condition. The reverse painted throat and lower tablets have a thirteen colonies motif. Perfect painted dial is signed, “E.
Howard & Co/ Boston”. A label inside indicates the serial number of the clock is #149 and it was made in 1978. If you can find
one of this model for sale you will more than likely pay upwards of $1500. $900-$1200.
8. $500
Ansonia Clock Company, Ansonia, Conn., hanging clock, “Commerce”,
ca 1883. This early wall clock is 36 inches tall, made with walnut wood and is nice and clean and polished. It surely spent the last
135 years in a nice smoke free home. The nice carved top and base are all original as are the full columns, excellent door glass,
brass pendulum with wood stick, and the dial and hands. The 8-day movement is time only and running. There is not a lot to talk about
when the clock is this nice and clean. Ly-Ansonia #609. $500-$750.
9. $1000
George A. Jones & Co., New York, Regulator No. 1, ca 1873.
This unusual and rare clock has an 8-day weight driven time only movement with pinwheel escapement and maintaining power. It has 8-inch
Roman numeral white porcelain dial and center second hand. The gridiron pendulum with brass ball and the brass weight are original.
The sleek walnut case is around 52 inches tall with fancy carvings, attached ornaments and finials all around. The case was in process
of some light restoration when the collector had to let his collection go to others. 3 parts are not permanently attached to the case
at this time but I put them in place for the picture. I believe the bottom finial is original but not the small block it is attached
to. It needs to be drilled to attach to the case. The two small pieces attached to the top finial are not original and not now attached.
In my research I found they were applied on the top in two different positions. All the other attachments appear to be original. This
clock is more original and has fewer new parts than any I found that have sold in live auctions for $1000 to $1500. Other Jones clocks
in this auction have details about the history of the Jones clock company.
10. $700
“G. A. Jones & Co. / New York”, label on the back of this “Hanging Monogram” model made possibly made in 1870 or earlier. Henry J. Davies was plant manager for Jones and in 1873 he acquired control of the company and sold the old stock of Jones clocks and continued to produce the same models Jones had made. The Ansonia Brass & Copper Company also offered some of his models and supplied movements to Davies. This clock has a new Ansonia dial. Perhaps it was as close as they could find to fit the winding arbors. On the other hand Ansonia did sell many of Davies/Jones clocks even before Ansonia bought out Davies. The 8-day movement is time only, unsigned and held to the case by 2 wood strips, and it is running. The fancy pendulum was probably a Jones or Davies product. The walnut case is 29 inches tall, complete and original and has all 6 of the original finials. This clock is pictured in Ly-Ansonia #547, with the same pendulum. It shows ca 1874, and as being a product of Ansonia Brass & Copper Co. Ly-Ansonia, page 169. $750-$1000.