517. $125
F. Kroeber “Jamestown”, ca. 1881. The book says ebony but I think that means black lacquer,
with incised gold trim on an 18.5-inch case. The gold leaf decoration on the glass is worn; the porcelain dial shows some hairlines
and chips around the center post. There is a signed 8-day time-and-strike brass movement with a nice mirrored glass pendulum
that is running and striking a nickel bell. The label on the back is mostly worn off. No sales in the Antique Clocks Price
Guide since 2001, so this is not a common model. In those years it sold for around $300; today I’d look for $150-$250; Kroebers
remain popular.
518. $150
Self-Winding Clock Co., ca. 1923. The Self-Winding Clock Company began in 1886 and lasted
until the 1960’s. This wall clock, in a simple walnut case 21 inches square, has a 14-inch aluminum dial and a 120-beat movement. It is wired for synchronous operation and winds on two D-cell batteries. It is running and keeping time, although we did not
test its ability to self-wind. You can read more on SWCC clocks in Ly’s American Clocks, Vol. 2. Self-winding clocks were
owned by the company and leased to businesses, schools, and jewelers. $150-$250.
519. $50
Self-Winding Clock Co., ca. 1923. A 15-inch square metal case with a 10-inch dial and
a 120-beat Style F movement. Wired for synchronous operation and winds on two D-cell batteries. We couldn’t get the spring
to wind and so it won’t run, but you may know how. There is a red light on the dial whose function is unknown to us, but it
lights when we close a circuit by hand. Labeled inside and on the dial “Naval Observatory Time | Western Union”. $50-$150.
520. $1200
Seth Thomas “Garfield”, ca. 1883. This classic, weight-driven shelf clock is 30 inches high,
named after the second US president to be assassinated, in 1881. The case is walnut in an old if not original finish and with
a nice amount of “patina”. The glass is original, the dial repainted long ago; the hands are original, as is the pendulum and
bob. The dial trim, weights, and damascened pendulum bob are nickel-plated; the weights and bob could use a bit of polish and
the weights are not Seth Thomas issue. A decent label inside on the bottom, no date on the back of the case. The movement
is correct to this model and is running, but would benefit from service. We sold this clock in 2017 for $1525. $1200-$1500.
521. $1500
Southern Calendar Clock Co. “Fashion No. 6”, ca. 1877. A refinished walnut case, 33
inches high, with painted black dials and gold lettering, nickel hands, old finials, an inset seconds bit dial, and a long-drop pendulum
with a damascened nickel bob. Everything is original, including the retouched lettering on the wavy door glass. The signed
Seth Thomas movement is running, keeping time, and the calendar is advancing. The painted dials, nickel bezels, and nickel hands
need a good cleaning, and there is a bit of chipping on the dials, but that’s about all I can find to complain about. $1500-$1800.
522. $250
Vienna “Remember” 2-weight wall clock, ca. 1875. The Remember clocks were made by Gebruder
Resch in Vienna, Austria in the late 1800’s. This 50-inch Vienna holds a signed time-and-strike movement driven
by two weights. We can’t keep the movement running. The case is all original, top to bottom, and the door glass is quite
wavy; there are two side glasses. The dial is porcelain in two parts, with typical fancy pierced hands; there are some hairlines
and chips. $250-$500.
523. $50
Korean wall regulator, ca. 1920. A 30-inch walnut wall regulator with an 8-day (perhaps more)
spring-driven movement and a 7-inch imitation porcelain dial. The movement is signed “Made in Korea” and strikes a wire gong
on the hour and half-hour. The lower glass is marked “Regulator A”. There is no label, inside or back. It is running
and striking. $50-$150.
524. $200
Brewster & Ingrahams four-column steeple, 1843-1852. A 19-inch dark mahogany 4-column steeple
with 3 out of 4 original finials, original signed dial, correct hands, original glasses top and bottom, and a signed 8-day time-and-strike
movement with both brass springs, running and striking as expected. It has a fancy gong mount and a good label inside. It is only missing the door lock escutcheon. We sold one in July of last year for $500. $250-$500.
525. $275
Forestville Manufacturing Co. Empire shelf clock, 1842-1849. There are two names at the bottom
of the interior label, J.C. Brown and C. Goodrich, which suggests this is the later incarnation of the Forestville MFG. Co., consistent
with the case style and the brass stamped (not strap) movement, which is also signed Forestville MFG Co., Bristol CT. Incidentally,
the color lithograph above the manufacturer’s label is complete and shows Tell’s Chapel on Lake Lucerne (Uri) in Switzerland, and
is associated with William Tell the archer. The original image was drawn by W.H. Bartlett and published in 1837. The case is 34 inches high in figured mahogany veneer with three old and almost certainly original glasses, held in place with old
if not original putty. The wood dial shows some wear and soiling, and has been broken in half and repaired. It too is
almost certainly original, as dial nail holes match nail holes in the vertical supports. The dial is signed exactly “FORESTVILL,MANUFACTURING
CO.” and “BRISTOL. CT. U.S.A.” There are two old cast iron Forestville MFG-style weights (not shown) and a lead pendulum bob
with a stamped brass cover. The matching hands are very old. The clock is running easily and striking a wire gong. It has that delightful aroma of an old clock inside. You will not find one more original than this. $300-$600.
526. $250
Birge, Peck & Co. “triple decker”, 1849-1859. A 36-inch case with some restoration. I believe the crest has been repaired or replaced, and some of the mottled paint on the columns and feet may be newer. The turned
rear feet are clearly replacements. Nonetheless, it looks great, with three old glasses in excellent condition, all held in
by wood strips. There is an excellent label inside and a wood dial that needs a light cleaning; the hands are old if not original,
and there are old door handles. The pinned, strap-brass 8-day movement is unsigned but is running and striking on cue. A very nice example of this style of mid-1800’s clock. $250-$500.
