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Lot 95 FRENCH INDUSTRIAL BLOCK & TACKLE TIMEPIECE.
Glass ball clock suspended from a chain on an onyx and gilt brass base. Circa 1890. 9"W x 17"H x 4.5"D.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Lot 96 E.N. WELCH "PATTI #1" SHELF CLOCK.
8 day time and strike movement with 5 inch dial. The strike is on a coiled Anvil. The clock has a typical Patti styled pendulum bob. The paper dial appears original to the clock and has many imperfections, staining etc. The hands are replaced and also have surface rust. The case is in overall good condition with a good glass, good trimmings, and minor imperfections especially on the top rosewood veneer. The inside back of the clock has its original dark paper. 12"W x 18"H x 6"D.
Estimate $800 - 1,200.
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Lot 97 E. HOWARD #7 FIGURE 8 WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL CLOCK.
Clock has a signed dial, signed movement. Dial is original to the case. Throat glass is original with minor flaking and imperfections. Lower round door glass is also original, with minor flaking and imperfections. The weight is original to the clock and is marked #2. The hands and pulley are original. Hands are open diamond. The wood stick is gilt painted and in good condition. The pendulum bob is damaskeened in nice condition and has not been buffed. Lower pendulum keeper is in place. Clock has a repair tag from Fitchburg, Mass. dated May 18, 1908, Nov. 1913, and Oct. 1917. Lower trimming has been broken at one time and has been repaired, but overall it is in nice, untouched original condition. This clock along with several others in this auction hung in the same house untouched for over 30 years. We have purposely left the dirt and dust intact on several of them to document their originality. 16.5"W x 50"H x 6"D.
Estimate $15,000 - 25,000.
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Lot 98 FRENCH SILK THREAD ANIMATED MARITIME SHIP CLOCK.
The crest of the clock has an animated wooden ship sailing at sea beyond a dark patinated rocky ledge with a gilt castle in the distance. The base sits on dolphin feet lending to the maritime theme. A seperate spring driven movement powers the ship. It has a silk thread movement which is unsigned. Silver dial w/ painted black roman numerals and gilt bronze bezel. 11"W x 17"H x 5.5"D.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Lot 99 A. HOWARD & CO. #4 WEIGHT DRIVEN BANJO CLOCK.
The dial and movement are signed A. Howard & Co. Boston and is in the style of a #5 movement. The weight is signed #5 but is different than the standard #5 weights you would see in an E. Howard banjo clock. The throat and lower door glass are good but have minor imperfections and are in the form of an early Howard banjo clock. Black pendulum stick, dull brass pendulum bob. The case has rosewood graining and is in good condition. The bottom has had a weight break through it at one time. The inside bottom has a jewelers label William H. Gerdes. 13.5"W x 32"H x 4"D.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
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Lot 100 ITHACA DOUBLE DIAL #10 FARMERS MODEL CALENDAR.
Time and strike mantle calendar clock. Dial has minor imperfections staining, nicks, dings, etc. Floor dial is in good condition but also has a number of minor imperfections. Case is a somewhat worn original finish. 12.5"W x 26"H x 5"D.
Estimate $600 - 800.
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Lot 101 TIFFANY & CO. OAK FUSSEE GOTHIC BRACKET CLOCK.
This clock is in the gothic style, it has a powerful 3 train English fusee movement. Chime silent lever and an indicator lever to speed up or slow down the clock. Westminster chime or chime on 8 bells indicator on the dial. The silvered dial is tarnished, the hands are spade and poker and are in good condition, original to the clock. The clock strikes on 8 bells, the hour strikes on a cathedral anvil. One fusee chain is broken. 17"W x 30"H x 11"D.
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 102 ELMER O. STENNES TALL CLOCK W/ ROCKING SHIP.
Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth Mass. grandfather clock in heavily inlaid Roxbury style case. Brass time and strike weight driven movement with a rocking ship. The case has fan inlay, fluted quarter columns, lower column panel inlay, and has much string inlay on lower base. The bonnet has inlay in all three plinths. The top of the hood has a pierced fret. The fluted columns on the hood also have matching as does the door. The clock has brass finials and is being sold exactly as we found it in the collectors home with all the dust that was found on it, surely in an untouched state. The clock also has a sales slip dated May 17, 1969. Missing brass suspension rod connection. 19"W x 87"H x 11"D.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
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Lot 103 SETH THOMAS REGULATOR #1 EXTRA.
Seth Thomas #1 extra, weight driven time and strike wall regulator. It does have maintaining power and is the typical documented movement that is seen in these clocks. The lower door glass is in very nice condition with minor imperfections and paint loss. Inside the lower door is a massive Seth Thomas label. The clock has a gilt painted pendulum stick with brass bob and typical hands. The clock case is refinished in good condition. The bottom of the clock has a small piece of trim molding missing and at one time the weight did break through the bottom of the clock. The clock has 2 weights that are not matching. 19.5"W x 41"H x 5.5"D.
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 104 WALTHAM GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
Waltham mahogany 8 day time, strike and chime tubular grandfather hall clock. The dial is signed Waltham Clock Company and has a silver chapter ring, bold brass arabic numerals, typical blued fancy hands and a silvered seconds bit. The case has beveled glass on the front door and side panels. The clock is a 8 tube hall clock, the 8th tube for a single hour strike. The Waltham Clock Company movement has 3 massive brass weights, a steel pendulum stick with a large brass pendulum bob, rating and silvered rating nut with indicator. 25"W x 76"H x 16"D.
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 105 ENGLISH 3 TRAIN BRACKET CLOCK.
A triple Fusee brass time, strike and chime clock movement which strikes on cathedral anvils and also on 8 bells. The clock has a chime silent switch, a fast slow adjustment indicator, and a chime changing indicator on the front of the dial. The clock was retailed by Bailey Banks and Biddle, Philadelphia. It has typical pierced hands, good brass dial with silver chapter ring and black roman numerals. Decorative copper dome and trimmings and has pineapple finials, ornate brass feet and large cast handles This is an extremely heavy large English bracket clock. 15"W x 28"H x 11"D.
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 106 RAISON & THOMAS JEWELED BRONZE LYRE CLOCK.
High quality dore bronze french lyre clock features a rhinestone encrusted bezel and urn top decorated with rose garland. The platform base has 4 embossed feet. The 8 day time & strike movement is signed Raison & Thomas with a decorated porcelain dial and ornate hands. 6.5"W x 15"H x 5.5"D.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.
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Lot 107 E. HOWARD & CO. #11 KEYHOLE REGULATOR.
Has a good dial with a strong signature and minor imperfections An original lower reverse painted glass. The hands are pierced moon style and are in good condition. It has a typical black weight with no number. The clock has a red weight baffle with an original E. Howard Clock Co. label with directions for putting up the clock. Black painted wood pendulum stick, lightly damaskeened pendulum bob and original tie down. The case has original rosewood graining and the bezel is marked #19. 13.5"W x 31.5"H x 4.5"D.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
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Lot 108 E. HOWARD & CO. #58 WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL REGULATOR.
Time only weight driven wall clock. 8 inch dial has many imperfections, scratches and some minor paint loss. The signature is original and has not been enhanced. The clock has a good weight marked #5. The brass movement is marked #5 and has a pinwheel cutout in the front brass plate exposing the escape wheel. The case has a replaced wood block under the movement. The pendulum rod is silver painted and the bob is nickel. The bob is nicely damaskeened and has not been buffed. The case is in good condition and all timmings are intact. 12.5"W x 40.5"H x 5"D.
Estimate $3,000 - 5,000.
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Lot 109 E. HOWARD & CO. #61 ASTRONOMICAL FLOOR REGULATOR.
This is a time only weight driven floor standing astronomical regulator. This clock has a 14 inch white painted dial with wood bezel. This clock stands 7 feet 10 inches high, has a solid massive brass movement with jeweled pallets and a graham dead beat escapement. The movement is a model #3 movement. The case has been refinished and has a chip to the carving on the left rear top of the crest. The dial has been refinished. The hands are typical and are in the Howard style. The pendulum has a four jar mercury bob. The clock has a Howard fancy brass pulley with typical Howard brass weight. The weight is compounded once and runs down the side of the case. The clock has a silvered regulator. Half of the Geneva stop is missing. This clock is from a private collector and has never been offered for sale. It is set up and running. 31"W x 94"H x 4"D.
Estimate $50,000 - 75,000.
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Lot 110 OAK STICK BAROMETER.
Unsigned oak arched top barometer, Circa 1860, UK. is in excellent original condition with good patina. 4"W x 36"H x 3"D.
Estimate $800 - 1,200.
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Lot 111 E. HOWARD REGULATOR #70 WITH 16" DIAL.
Brass movement signed #4. The dial is signed E. Howard & Co. Boston in nice original condition with minor imperfections. The lower glass is all black with a red weight pan at the bottom. The brass pendulum has good damaskeening and has not been buffed. The weight is typical and marked #70. The case is a light colored chestnut in original finish. The spade hands are original and in good condition. 20.5"W x 42"H x 5.5"D.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
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Lot 112 ANSONIA CRYSTAL PALACE #1 EXTRA.
8 day time & strike mantle clock under dome. Original finish walnut base & mirror support. Cast metal figures are original and show some wear to the finish. Metal dial surround has green highlights. Paper dial has staining & wear. 14"W x 19"H x 6.5"D.
Estimate $600 - 800.
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Lot 113 FRENCH 2 COLOR BRONZE AND MARBLE MANTLE CLOCK.
The putti has a nice dark brown patina, standing on 2 books and holding a rooster which is standing on top of the clock pediment. The whole is mounted on a rouge marble base. The movement is marked Jappy Freres and Deniere Paris, has a painted porcelain dial. Very good, clean overall condition. 11"W x 15"H x 6"D.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
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Lot 114 TIFFANY & CO. 3 TRAIN OAK GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
8 day time strike and chime movement with moon phase and calendar dial. The moon phase dial and the silver chapter ring have imperfections. The clock has a chime shut off subdial and a Whittington and Westminster chime selection subdial. The dial is signed Tiffany & Co, the movement is signed J.J.Elliot, London. The clock has a massive large brass three train movement with striking on 4 coiled anvils or 8 bells and the hour strike on a single coiled anvil. The clock has a large pendulum stick, brass bob, and typical brass weights. The oak case is carved in the style of Tiffanys furniture pieces and has a hand wrought central door filigree. 25"W x 90"H x 15"D.
Estimate $8,000 - 12,000.
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Lot 115 BOSTON CLOCK CO. WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL CLOCK.
Time only weight driven regulator has brass 8 day movement with cast iron weight. Good original dial signed Boston Clock Company. Minor imperfections by the winding hole and underneath the center hole. Good open moon hands, nice lower reverse painted green glass. The clock has a wood stick damaskeened brass pendulum bob. Directions for setting up the clock label on the weight baffle which does appear original. The case is in good condition with restored top scrolled pediment mouldings and replaced center finial. 20"W x 37"H x 5"D.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
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Lot 116 FOSTER CAMPOS REVERSE PAINTED BANJO CLOCK.
Cross banded inlaid mahogany case with large eagle finial and reverse painted carriage scene on lower tablet. Throat and bottom tablet appear original and have minor flaking. Time only weight driven movement is consealed behind the dial which we could not view as the hour hand was held fast and could not be removed. Dial signed Foster S. Campos. 10"W x 34"H x 3.5"D.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.
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Lot 117 E. HOWARD & CO. "REISSUE" FIGURE 8 #10.
Clock appears to be all original. Dial is signed E. Howard & Co. Boston. There is some minor dial staining near the winding hole. Glasses, pendulum, movement & weight are all in good condition. Case is in nice original finish with good color. 11"W x 36"H x 5"D.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,500.
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Lot 118 WALTHAM WEIGHT DRIVEN KEYHOLE REGULATOR.
The brass movement is signed Waltham Clock Company. The weight is black and is signed #70, typical to the E. Howard #70 weight. The wood pendulum stick appears to be replaced and has a repair below the keystone. The pendulum bob is original with good rating and rating nut. The lower glass door is original and clear. The hands are open moon and appear to be original to the clock. The dial is also original with no extra dial or case holes but does have a number of fly speck spots or imperfections on the dial. The dial is signed Waltham Clock Company, Waltham Mass. The oak case is in a dark original finish. 16"W x 32.5"H x 5"D.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
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Lot 119 CHAUNCEY JEROME WALNUT DRESSER CLOCK.
The case features burled and ebonized walnut panels and trim with 4 drawers on either side and hidden compartments on top. The center tower holds the clock. Has a single gong one hour strike, with a painted tin dial. Overall in good original condition. Missing 1 molding (top left). 20"W x 20.5"H x 8"D.
Estimate $800 - 1,200.
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