197. $350
French marble clock, ca 1880. What you see in the picture is
wonderful, and a shot of the back would be the same. Over the front are some outstanding bronze ornaments, especially the bronze ornament
just below the dial showing several cherubs. There are ornaments around the glass, two bronze columns on each end,
and different colored marble on the base and around the dial. Perfect marble dial ring around the sash, porcelain dial ring and brass
inner dial with Brocot escapement, and a super pair of French hands. Beveled glass in the brass sash rounds out the front. Hinged
metal door over the movement in back and at the bottom behind the glass is a large piece of hinged marble held with a latch. Typical
round French movement, signed, “A. D. Mougin” who was one of France’s best clockmakers in the second half of the 17th century. It
strikes half hours on a large nickel bell. One of the finest French marble clocks we have had in a while. $400-$750.
198. $250
Ansonia Clock Co. novelty clock. I will call it an Ansonia clock until one of my perceptive customers calls me out. I would have bet the farm it was a Black Forest clock when it arrived with a load of clocks. It definitely has the Alps look, pine tree columns on the four corners that are carved Black Forest style, carved flowers all over the front, brass dial, original hands, windows on the sides, and a full removable back. That said, the 8-day movement is signed Ansonia Clock Co., the 3-rod chime assembly goes with the 3-hammer strike movement. The chime assembly goes with the slanted (original) section of the case. The clock is not shown in Ly-Ansonia. It is not a dinky little clock as it stands 32 inches tall and is 16 inches wide. It comes with the correct pendulum, and it runs. Now prove me wrong. $300-$500.
199. $150
Benzing oak time clock for timing workers. In researching this
maker I found a Benzing company in Italy and one in Germany. There are some German words on a front plate so I will go with Germany
although I suspect the same company makes time clocks in those two places and perhaps others. Our time clock closely resembles those
made in England and in the USA. I have no way to know if it is functioning although it appears to me all the parts are there. The
oak case is 42 inches high, not a bad case, has not been cleaned in a good while and a cleaning would improve it immensely. $200-$300.
200. $600
Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn. fusee steeple on steeple, ca 1845-1863. The mahogany veneered case is 26.5” high, has 4 steeples and 2 doors, both doors retaining good glass tablets painted by Tom Moberg, and all steeple points are near where they should be. Behind the lower door is the complete label, and a surprise to me, a small label that reads in part, “J. Jones / Lexington, Ky.” I can only assume he must have serviced the clock at some time. His full name was James Jones and the label also says he was “manufacturing jeweler and silversmith.” The brass movement is on a seat board, detached fusees are just above the label, coil gong between the fusees and movement. Rare 8-day brass time and strike movement is signed, “Birge & Fuller / Bristol, Conn / USA”. The case is clean and polished, has some very small nicks as would be expected on a clock 160 years old. Good original painted metal dial, period hands, pendulum bob and other accessories are all original or period. Ly-American Clocks, Volume 3, page 173, an identical clock and particulars. $1000-$1500.
201. $750
English skeleton clock, an ordinary London made clock with single fusee, scrolled design and fretted dial, ca 1860. It is a striking clock, one at the hour, or “passing strike” as they are commonly called. The clock is 16” high including the original wood base. With the original glass shade in place it is 19” high. The movement is in perfect running condition and strikes the hours one time each hour. All parts of the clock are original with exception of the winding key, of that we cannot be sure. There is some minor paint loss on the fretted dial. It is off white, and the pair of hands are black. We could not find a name or mark anywhere on the clock. This clock, or one very nearly like it, is pictured in the book, “Skeleton Clocks”, by F. B. Royer-Collard. $750-$1000.
202. $750
English 8-day fusee, wall timepiece, ca 1860. Iron painted dial
is signed, “G. Lowek? / Chester”. Octagon top mahogany and figured mahogany veneered case is 29” high, very nice veneer
grain treatment, and covered with inlaid Mother of Pearl, and minus the usual age cracks we almost always see on the English cases.
There are doors on the sides to view the movement, and a door on the base to access the pendulum. The bottom door has a key lock,
with key. Superb carved wings on the sides featuring grapes and grape vines. As is typical of this style English clocks the top is
held to the case back with wood pegs. Very large brass pendulum certainly looks proper and no doubt original. There is a brass bezel
with original glass over the 12” dial, and the hands are proper for the clock. Large brass cable fusee movement is in good operating
condition. I have some a great many English fusee wall clocks of this type, but none as ornate and original as this clock. If you
like this style English clock, this one is a keeper. $750-$1000.
203. $200
French table clock in a brass case standing 17 inches high. Several
pieces of cast brass are attached to the main brass case and adorn the clock on all four sides, top to bottom, including the four
large feet. The large pieces of cast brass on the sides and front, depict some mean looking mythical Gods, I would assume. On the
bezel are cast images and a cast figure on the base. There is a nice beveled glass in the sash covering the dial that is composed
of cartouche numerals and in the center are two cartouche pieces bearing the signature of the selling dealer, “Alex M. Hays &
Co. / New York”. On the case back is a large brass hinged door with cutouts and cloth covering. The round French 8-day movement is
not signed is running and striking half hours on a nickel bell. Everything appears to be original and in fine condition. $750-$1000.
204. $150
“Atkins Clock Comp’y, / Bristol, Conn.”, London model shelf clock,
ca 1863. Near perfect 17” rosewood veneered case with very good original gold columns. All wood parts are original and in excellent
condition. Glass is a reverse painting of a dog, original painted dial is showing age but retains the paint, and hands are correct.
Complete paper label inside and an old brass pendulum bob. It is not a rare case with a 30-day movement but it has an excellent 8-day
movement that is running and striking a coil gong. Reference, “The Clocks of Irenus Atkins”, by King and Gregory, page 83. $200-$300.
205. $150
William L. Gilbert Clock Company, Winsted, Conn. parlor clock,
“Harmony”, ca 1881. Geo. B. Owens who was General Manager of the Gilbert factory designed this clock in the 1870’s, selling some himself
and others thru the Gilbert company. Clocks up to this period were mostly rosewood and mahogany veneer. Owens introduced the solid
walnut cases with oak trim that were the beginnings of “kitchen” clocks. This case is 22 inches tall, has a drawer in the base, ornate
side trim, painted glass, and carved attachments all over. It has the special Owens pendulum, nickel bell, and separate alarm movement.
The time and alarm movements strike the same nickel bell. The dial, alarm ring, and hands are all original. The 8-day movement is
running properly. Ly-Gilbert #1042. $200-$350.
206. $100
Seth Thomas Clock Co. a City Series clock, “Newark”, ca 1888,
and so stamped on the back of this 22” high walnut case. I have probably had two dozen or more of this model over the years, but I
have had none as nice. The walnut case is clean and has a cabinet finish – furniture slick. There are no repairs or new wood, or breaks.
The glass is unusual and very nice, almost a complete black label inside, and that is also unusual, they are usually about destroyed.
There is an original brass basket weave design pendulum bob, an old key, and a correct pair of hands. The signed dial paper is not
original, but it is signed. 8-day brass movement is signed, running, and striking hours and half hours on a Cathedral gong. A keeper,
but I would have the dial painted. Ly-Seth Thomas #561. $200-$300.
