268. $175
New Haven Clock Co. hanging clock, “Winnipec”, ca 1881. This
clock has an 8-day time and strike movement that is signed, running, and striking hours on a coil gong. The walnut case is 35 inches
tall, thin and sleek, very attractively designed with three finials on the top and the bottom. The glass is old, dial is original
and in good condition considering the age. On the back is almost a complete paper label. The pendulum ball, wood stick and hands all
appear to be original. This clock was named for a metal warship built in Massachusetts in 1861 and served the north during the Civil
War. Ly-New Haven, page 155. $200-$350.
269. $300
“Samuel Terry, Plymouth, Conn.” pillar and scroll clock, ca 1828-1835. He previously was in a partnership with his brother Eli to make pillar & scroll clocks, Eli provided the facility and Samuel actually manufactured the clocks. This is a nice-looking restored clock and considering it is nearing 200 years old it is a good collectable display item. It has a very fine paper label, original iron bell, pair of iron 30-hour weights, and what I believe to be the original 30-hour wood movement. It was running when we removed it from the collector’s home but I recommend you check the cords and wheels before hanging the weights. Large and excellent wood dial, old hands, pendulum and key. The mahogany veneered case is 31” high to the top of the brass finial. The case is not without repairs. We almost never see a wood clock this old that has not had repairs. There have been repairs to the broken scrolls, the brass finials are replacements, as are both glasses. Good door lock with key, and ivory escutcheon. A better-looking clock than I have portrayed and Samuel Terry is a fairly low key clockmaker. We don’t get many with his label. $350-$500.
270. $100
“E. N. Welch Manufacturing Company, Forestville, Conn.”, rare
shelf clock, ca 1864. I say rare because this clock is not pictured in any of the Welch books. It appears to be a “Grecian” model
made by E. Ingraham, but it is not pictured in the Ingraham books either. It has a complete label on the back, is 14 ˝ inches tall
like the Ingraham models, but does not have the round designs below the dial like Ingrahams. Our case is oak and rosewood, not sure
of the carved sections. The dial has been repainted by the Dial House. The 30-hour movement is running and striking a coil gong. After
writing this much I had to pull the dial. It is marked, “E. N. Welch / Forestville, Ct /Pat’s Aug 30, 1870”. $100-$300.
271. $100
Junghans, Germany, RA wall clock Excellent 21-inch mahogany case,
complete, original, clean, polished, and ready to hang and enjoy. The movement is signed, running, striking, and also clean. The pendulum
is typical, signed “R-A”. It has three good glasses and good dial and hands. It is not a large clock, but it is very attractive and
will fit almost any wall space. $100-$200.
272. $350
German Berliner, ca 1885, made by a German company using wings
as their trademark and inscribed on the back of the movement. 8-day movement is also stamped with serial numbers. It is running and
striking a large coil gong on hours and half hours. The pendulum is very unusual featuring a large face in the sun. Porcelain dial
ring with brass inner dial is excellent. Both glasses are perfect. When you open the door over the dial a hinged side door on the
left drops down to allow access to the pendulum and movement. Hands, movement, and gong are original to the clock. Top ornament looks
to be correct, but how can you ever be positive. The bottom glass has a small chip in the upper left corner but is hidden by the case
trim. The near perfect case is very attractive with a slight art deco look and stands 42 inches tall. The top piece is removable
and the eagle is removable from the top piece. $450-$600.
273. $250
“Chelsea Clock Co. Boston, U.S.A.”, imprinted on the silver dial
of this top-notch shelf clock, ca 1937 per the serial number on the case. The brass bezel is holding a bowed glass, dial and hands
are original and nice for its age. The mahogany case stands only 12 inches high, has inlaid designed on the front, fluted columns
on the sides, ripple like trim and other nice applied trim. There is a hinged brass door on the back with cloth covering the cutouts
in the brass. The 8-day movement is running and striking a heavy coil gong on the hours and half hours. Serial number (237767) and
clock number (37) stamped underneath. $300-$500.
274. $300
Lenzkirsch RA wall clock, ca 1880. Walnut veneered case is 28
inches tall, carved top and tapered tail, finial on the bottom, door latch and three glasses. The top ornament is not attached for
it was removed when the case was polished and not reattached. Two-piece porcelain dial and porcelain RA bob insert. Small chips
around one winding arbor. The hands are fancy, bob is brass and nickel, and an old key is included. The brass 8-day movement is mounted
to a brass backboard mounting bracket. A coil gong is mounted to the same bracket. The movement is unsigned. This clock is similar
to many others pictured and written about in the book, “Lenzkirsch Clocks / The Unsigned Story”, by George A. Everett. $300-$500.
275. $300
“Eli Terry & Sons, / Plymouth, Conn.”, copied from the complete label in this early pillar and scroll, ca 1823. Eli Terry invented this movement and ST and other clock makers used the movement. This mahogany veneered case is 31 inches tall to the finial tips. As is most often the case the brass finials are replacements. The door has a lock and key and an ivory escutcheon. Glasses have very good putty but the bottom tablet is a good replacement. Very good complete label, period brass bob, iron weights, iron bell, excellent wood dial, and hands. The movement is correct and complete. I do not hang weights in wood movement clocks but the previous owner was running it just before it came to me. The veneer is very good and if repairs were made they were well done. The top and base are original, scroll tips reglued where broken and a tip of the base trim is chipped. All in all a very nice pillar and scroll, at a price you would normally pay just for the movement. $400-$600.
276. $100
Ansonia Clock Co. parlor clock, “King”, ca 1901. This 24” high
oak case is their later model King. There are trivial slight differences, mainly the base configuration. The case is 100% original,
has a wonderful clean and polished finish, and all the applied and turned ornaments. There are three metal figures, one on the top
and one each on the columns. The old original glass is perfect, and the paper dial is a replacement. It is too nice not to have a
nice painted dial. The hands, pendulum bob, and coil gong, are all correct. There is an original paper covering on the backboard,
inside. Movement is 8-day, clean, running, and strikes the gong. A very nice-looking clock. Ly-Ansonia, page 448. $150-$300.
277. $50
E. N. Welch Mfg. Co., Forestville, Conn. wood cased mantel clock,
“Dandelion”, ca 1889. There are flowers on the original glass but they don’t look like dandelions. This is a nice walnut case standing
17 ˝ inches tall, has one applied ornament but a lot of good jigsaw work and etched designs. The nice dial is a replacement but otherwise
the inside of the case is filled with a lot of Welch material. The one-day movement is running and striking a coil gong. The pendulum
is one of their special signed pendulums and there is a separate alarm movement and bell in the bottom of the case. Ly-Welch #1149.
$75-$150.