385.           $300

Mystery swinger. Solid 22-inch-high brass cupid on a metal base and holding a 22-inch swing arm. The large ball is 4 inches and contains an 8-day time only movement. These reproduction swing arms are the finest we have ever sold. We have sold many ca 1800’s swingers for several thousands of dollars, but none look better and certainly do not run better than these newer ones. The detail of the brass castings is superb. With the swing arm in place the total height is 28 inches. All the ornaments on the swing arm are brass.     We have had some that ran two weeks but have not tested this one for length of running. It has been our experience that the springs are tight the first few years but they gradually extend the running time to double in some cases. You would expect a solid brass clock like this to sell for thousands of dollars. We have had one running in our home for years and average selling at least one each auction. $350-$500.

387.           $100

Seth Thomas Clock Co. City Series clock, “Albert”, ca 1886. Walnut veneered case is 16 ½ inches tall, complete and original. The glasses are original, some flaking on the bottom glass. Dial is original, but paint is fading. It appears someone cleaned it and used something besides water. It is streaked. It has a door latch and gold paint around the outside of the door and inside, around the glasses. It has a complete label, coil gong, old pendulum, and a 30-hour time and strike movement that is running. I have collected City Series clocks for 45 years, bought and sold hundreds, and still have a bunch. This is only the second “Albert” I have had. They must be rare. Ly-Seth Thomas #504. $100-$200.

388.           $50

Seth Thomas Clock Co. mantel clock, “Cabinet Unlisted”, ca 1894. Seth made a series of these clocks he called “Drummers”, A,B,&C. This clock got by without being named Drummer D. All four clocks are very much alike. The case is Old Oak, stands 14 inches tall, and is crusty from the original finish. It has never been cleaned. It appears to be all original and complete including the metal back cover over the movement opening, coil gong, and 8-day time and strike movement that is running. The brass sash has a flat glass, two piece signed paper dial and original hands. Ly-Seth Thomas #1622. $50-$100.

389.           $50

Seth Thomas Clock Co. mantel clock, “Arno”, ca 1904. This is an Adamantine case with onyx columns, lions’ heads on each side and four metal feet underneath. The Adamantine is basic black with green trim on top and top and bottom of the onyx columns. The case is 12 inches tall and a tad wider. Brass sash with flat glass, good two-piece paper dial that is signed, and correct hands. The back has the typical ST metal cover over the movement opening, label below is mostly in place, 8-day time and strike movement is running and striking a coil gong. Ly-Seth Thomas #1406. $50-$100.

390.           $35

Seth Thomas Clock Co. shelf clock, “Outlook No. 2”, ca 1921. Mahogany veneered case is 10 inches high, has a full hinged back door, gilt sash and silvered mat, convex 5-inch dial and convex glass. The movement runs 8-days and strikes half hours and hours on a Cathedral chime. It is running properly. Ly-Seth Thomas #1643. $50-$100.

391.           $40

Brewster & Ingrahams, Bristol, Conn. eight-day beehive clock, ca 1845. The brass movement used in this clock has brass springs. The movement is signed and mounted with wood blocks. It has the original painted zinc dial although now worn and dirty, original hands and pendulum bob. It is running and strikes a coil gong on the hours. Top glass is original, bottom is a replacement.  Mahogany veneered case is 19-inches tall, and a door latch. The veneer on the case is good all over, even the base which is usually ragged. The movement is 8-day time and strike, and running. Label inside is complete, but a little dark. $50-$100.

392.           $75  

E. Ingraham Clock Co. mantel clock, “Doric”, ca 1880. Figure 8 door style, two glasses making up the door, latches from the front. Both glasses and putty are original, case is clean and polished making for a very interesting clock. Dial paper is a replacement, paper label inside is complete and very adequate for identification purposes. The movement is eight-day, running and striking hours on a coil gong. It also has an alarm movement and iron bell that is functioning. The 16” high mahogany/rosewood case has varying shades of wood grain on the sides and base. A very interesting and beautiful case. Ly-Ingraham #856. $100-$200.

393.           $60

F. Kroeber, New York, mantel clock, “Warbler”, ca 1888. Plain Jane walnut case, 22 ½ inches high, designs engraved top to bottom and a couple of applied walnut trim pieces. Case is original, complete, clean but not polished. Glass is perfect, dial is old and dark, fancy pendulum is worth more than the minimum. No Kroeber label, only an old selling dealers label on the back. The 8-day movement is running and striking a Cathedral gong. Ly-Kroeber, page 353. $100-$200.

394.           $25

Waterbury Clock Company mantel clock, tambour, “Kent”, ca 1913. Very nice tambour clock except for a damaged porcelain dial. The Circassian walnut case is very nice all over, has gilt feet, sash and bezel, convex beveled glass, correct hands, but does have the repaired porcelain dial. Underneath is a complete label, hinged back door, and inside is the 8-day movement that is running and striking half hours and hours. Ly-Waterbury, #1374. $25-$50.

395.           $35

“The E. Ingraham Co”. imprinted on the dial, “ST” imprinted on the back metal cover, “Gem” on the label on the back, and the movement is unsigned. The label does not show a maker’s name because of how it was placed around the movement opening. It does say, “Conn”, and “N.Y.”. I cannot find it in Tran Duy Ly’s books. It is enameled wood, standing 11 inches tall, metal ornaments on the front, flat glass, good dial and hands. The movement is 8-day time and strike, and running. $50-$100.