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Lots 1-23 Lots 24-48 Lots 49-71 Lots 72-94 Lots 95-119 Lots 120-141 Lots 142-165 Lots 166-187 Lots 188-210 Lots 211-231 Lots 232-250 Lots 251-270 Lots 271-275

 
Lot 1 E. HOWARD & CO. #75 OAK WALL CLOCK.
E. Howard & Co model #75, time only oak wall clock. Brass 8 day typical movement signed #70. Weight is original to the clock and is also marked #70. Painted flat black wood pendulum stick. Damaskeened brass pendulum bob has not been buffed & appears original. Lower wood weight baffle has been replaced and painted black. Lower door reverse painted glass has minor flaking. Inside lower door there is an advertisement for what appears to be this clock in 1982. All trimmings appear to be intact and in good condition. 15"W x 33.5"H x 5"D.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Lot 2 ANSONIA ANTIQUE STANDING CLOCK.
Ansonia standing antique 2 weight tall clock. This clock is in a mahogany case, has antique brass trimmings and has a gilt and silver 10"dial. The clock has an extremely fancy repose pendulum bob, fancy weights with rope turning. Case has original finish and good patina with many trimmings and appears to be in good overall condition. The case has angel and cherub in the center that is also in good condition. 21"W x 94"H x 11.5"D.
Estimate $7,000 - 9,000.
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Lot 3 ANSONIA "EXCELSIOR" CRYSTAL REGULATOR.
The clock features a gilded and brass case on claw feet c.1904, with original beveled plate glass (four sides) and figural medallion pendulum. Porcelain face with exposed brocot escapement and garnet palets. The case is in very good condition with minor wear to the gilded edges. Eight-day, time and strike movement. 11"W x 20.5"H x 8.5"D.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Lot 4 WELCH "PATTI #1" SHELF CLOCK.
This is an 8 day time and strike movement. The strike is on a bell. The clock has a typical Patti type pendulum bob. The dial is original and has paint loss near time winding hole. The hour hand is correct, the minute hand is a replacement. The clock has a red velvet back case interior. There is a repair label from 1959. The rosewood case is in overall good condition with minor losses to top, good door glass and trimmings. Minor nicks and dings common for a clock of this age. 12"W x 19"H x 6.5"D.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot 5 SETH THOMAS OFFICE CALENDAR #2.
This clock has a typical office calendar #2, 8 day time only brass weight driven movement. The hands are typical and in good condition. Both upper and lower 14"dials are in good original condition with minor nicks, chips and flaking. Inside the door is a good Seth Thomas label with directions for setting up this clock. The clock has a correct cast iron weight that runs down the side of the case. The case is rosewood veneer with some damage underneath the calendar dial in a few spots. There is veneer damage on the upper bezel and many other small nicks and chips associated with a clock of this age. 20"W x 42"H x 7"D.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Lot 6 ANSONIA "FLORAL" CRYSTAL REGULATOR.
Elaborate floral gilt case with porcelain dial and open escapement. The 8 day time and strike single bell movement is signed Ansonia. Much wear to the gold gilt on the case with copper clad showing. 8.5"W x 16"H x 7"D.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot 7 WEIGHT DRIVEN KEYHOLE CLOCK.
English Tavern style keyhole wall clock in restored black case. This clock has a time only 8 day brass weight driven movement and a brass bob. The clock has a metal painted dish style dial that appears original and has minor scratches, nicks & chipping. Good strong black roman numerals, and good concave glass. 12"W x 37"H x 6"D.
Estimate $700 - 900.
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Lot 8 WALTHAM BANJO CLOCK.
Waltham presentation wood cased weight driven banjo clock. Movement is signed Waltham Watch Company USA, has maintaining power and its Geneva stop. Has a keystone pendulum stick with good pendulum bob which has imperfections. Typical weight that is unsigned. The throat glass is in good condition, the reverse painted lower door glass does have flaking and paint lifting. The weight baffle has been replaced with a piece of cardboard. The lower presentation bracket is in very good shape with minor nicks and scratches to the acorn. The dial is original to the clock, is in very nice condition and signed Waltham. The brass side arms are original as is the bezel. they both are heavily tarnished. 10.5"W x 41"H x 4"D.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.
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Lot 9 ENGLISH FUSEE BRACKET CLOCK.
This clock has a massive brass 8 day time and strike fusee movement with hour strike on the bell. The dial has a makers signature that is faded. The metal dial is painted and has many imperfections, cracks, chips, scratches, etc. The blued spade hands have light surface rust but in overall good condition for a clock of this age. 17"W x 26"H x 7"D.
Estimate $600 - 800.
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Lot 10 CHAUNCY JEROME WALL CLOCK.
Chauncy Jerome wood cased hanging clock with 8 day time and strike weight driven movement. The clock has a repainted metal dial that is signed Chauncy Jerome, New Haven Connecticut.and has black roman numerals. The brass movement with tombstone cutouts is also signed. The clock has cast iron primitive pulleys with two thirty hour type brass weights, these weights do not appear typical to the clock. The hands are blued spade and have been replaced. The pendulum bob rating has damage and has no rating nut. The walnut case has been refinished. The dial is approx. 11 inches. 16"W x 32"H x 5"D.
Estimate $800 - 1,200.
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Lot 11 ELMER O. STENNES BANJO CLOCK.
Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth Mass, weight driven banjo clock in a mahogany cross banded case. Has brass side arms and brass eagle. Typical Stennes dial and weight movement marked Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth Mass #5. The throat glass and lower door glass are in very good condition with no flaking. The lower door glass is marked MER 1969. The case is #17 marked in a number of places. Also #68 marked on one of the glue blocks. This clock is in very nice condition. 10"W x 34.5"H x 3.5"D.
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 12 ANSONIA CRYSTAL REGULATOR WITH RHINESTONES.
The clock has exposed garnet pallets with a brocot exposed escapement. An enamel dial with the Ansonia insignia which has a faint hairline by the #12 numeral, the dial is in otherwise very good condition. The hands are good. The solid brass case has beveled glass with gold trimmings and ornaments with minor wear, it's a solid well made case. The clock has an encrusted rhinestone pendulum bob matching the rhinestone bezel. 8 day time and strike brass movement with a rack and snail striking system. The clock strikes on the coil Anvil. 8"W x 15"H x 7"D.
Estimate $1,200 - 1,500.
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Lot 13 LAZARUS LAWRENCE ASTRONOMICAL STANDING CLOCK.
English astronomical standing regulator; signed Lazarus Lawrence, London. Massive brass movement has a gram deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets and screws suspended by bridges to control arbor end shake. Minor pinion wear. Clock is clean and well-made. Silver dial has many fine scratches. Good hands, weight and a typical astronomical dial. The large brass pendulum has been apparently adapted to this clock. Small veneer chip to lower case at right. 17.5"W x 76"H x 9"D.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
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Lot 14 ANIMATED GILT BRONZE SMOKER NOVELTY CLOCK.
Animated French empire gilt bronze smoker novelty clock under a dome. The standing figure wears a gilt bronze robe and is smoking a cigar. The head is animated and it bobs back and forth with the motion of the pendulum. The movement is signed Robert - Paris.

There are 4 small holes on the back collar.
The dome has been cracked and repaired. The composition head is split and needs some repair but the pieces are present. 8.5"W x 14"H x 5.5"D.
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 15 E. HOWARD & CO. GALLERY CLOCK.
Weight driven gallery clock. This is a wood case clock with white marble dial signed E. Howard & Co, Boston. It has a brass 8 day time only movement marked E. Howard & Co. #11½. The movement has the original Geneva stop and regulating shaft at the top of the clock. The pendulum stick is original and in good condition with damaskeened Howard pendulum bob. The weight is typical black with horseshoe cutout. This is a compounded weight drive system typical to the Howard gallery clocks. The clock has pierced Howard clover leaf hands that are in good condition with some surface staining and rust. 26"W x 26"H x 5"D.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.
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Lot 16 NEW HAVEN "MAYWOOD" OAK WALL CLOCK.
The clock has an 8 day time and strike spring driven movement, the strike is on a cathedral anvil. An 8 inch dial which is signed New Haven 1817-1853. The clock dial is original but has some staining and discoloration. The clock has a black wooden pendulum stick and a brass bob. The oak case is dark and in nice condition. 17"W x 44"H x 5.5"D.
Estimate $800 - 1,200.
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Lot 17 ANSONIA FIGURAL HUNTER CLOCK.
Massive figural boar hunter mantle clock, circa 1894. It has an 8 day time and strike brass movement with a brocot exposed escapement with steel pallets. This originally had garnet pallets. The enameled dial is 4 ½ inches with the Ansonia insignia and is signed Ansonia Clock Company, New York. The case is in very good condition with finish wear. It is large and impressive, all trimmings appear to be present. 23"W x 16"H x 8"D.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Lot 18 TIFFANY & CO. MAKERS BRACKET CLOCK.
Massive wood case mantle clock. The dial is signed Tiffany & Co. Makers. This clock has a massive English time, strike and chime movement. The movement has 4 hammers striking on 4 coiled anvils and the hour strikes on 1 anvil. It has a large two train movement but runs three functions, tells the time, chimes the quarters, and strikes the hours. This clock has a large ebonized case with gilded brass trimming, fluted columns, fancy capitols and a solid brass dial with silver chapter ring. Heavy brass door with extra thick beveled glass, brass hinges, and door lock. 16.5"W x 19.5"H x 9"D.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
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Lot 19 FRENCH EMPIRE GILT BRASS MANTLE CLOCK UNDER DOME.
Ornate lyre and 2 columns holding up the clock face. 3 train movement. The clock stands on an ebonized and gilt stenciled wooden base. The works and the face are unsigned, has a silk thread movement with 2 gongs. 12.5"W x 17"H x 8"D.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Lot 20 NORTON ROCKING SHIP GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
Period Philadelphia 8 day time and strike grandfather clock with rocking ship. The dial is signed Norton. The clock is brass 8 day time and strike with rack and snail and hour strike on the bell. It has a calendar mechanism for the day of the month. The clock has a good period seatboard and period walnut Chippendale case, OG bracket base and broken arched top with original carved rosettes & wooden flame finials. 20.5"W x 100"H x 11"D.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.
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Lot 21 WATERBURY "SAMBO" BLINKING EYE FIGURAL CLOCK.
The cast frame depicts a black musician with the face of the clock being the body of his banjo. Circa 1870. This clock has very good clean paint with normal wear. The movement is signed Waterbury. 10.5"W x 16"H x 5"D.
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 22 FRENCH EMPIRE GILDED & CUT GLASS COLUMN CLOCK.
Features 4 cut glass sawtooth pattern columns and and matching pendulum bob mounted in a gilded bronze case. The glass is possibly by Baccarrat. The movement is marked "P.D. -1149". Circa 1885. 8"W x 15"H x 5"D.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Lot 23 J. E. CALDWELL MEJI BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK.
The dark bronze case is surrounded with 2 intricate dragons and oriental decoration on gilded bronze feet. It has a 8 day time and strike movement, signed J. E. Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia. The movement, made in France strikes on the gong. The gilded bronze dial is painted with black roman numerals and has a figural medallion in the center which matches the case. 14.5"W x 17"H x 4"D.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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