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September 11, 2010 Antique Estate & Discovery Auction (At Fontaine's) Floor, Absentee and phone bidding Over 500 lots in antiques and accessories mostly from local estates. Absentee and phone bid form

September 12, 2010 Military, Antique Firearms & Antique Discovery Auction (At Fontaine's) Internet, Floor, Absentee and phone bidding Over 500 lots in Civil War, military and antique firearms. Preview Lots Absentee and phone bid form Bid now on: FontainesAuction.net LiveAuctioneers.com or Proxibid.com

September 25, 2010 at 10am Unreserved Antique Estate Auction (At Fontaine's) Internet, Floor, Absentee and phone bidding Over 650 items to be sold in two sessions. We will be selling a fine Newport RI Ocean Avenue Estate (Name withheld upon request of heirs.) all items have been moved to the gallery for convenience of sale. Absentee and phone bid form

October 23, 2010 at 10am On-Site Unreserved Exceptional Estate Auction (Elizabethtown, PA) Internet, Floor, Absentee and phone bidding We have been commissioned to sell the contents of the Conewago Manor Inn, on site 2048 Zeager Road, Elizabethtown Pa. 17022 Absentee and phone bid form coming soon

November 13, 2010 Exceptional Cataloged Antique Auction (At Fontaine's) Internet, Floor, Absentee and phone bidding Over 400 lots of antique furniture, lighting, and accessories. Consignments are being accepted for this auction call John Fontaine 413-448-8922 Antique Consignments Wanted For Fontaine's Fall & Winter Auctions Absentee and phone bid form coming soon

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Antique Consignments Wanted For Fontaine's, Fall and Winter Auctions

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 166		LARGE CHELSEA SHIP CLOCK. Chelsea 8 day time and strike brass mantle ships clock. This clock has an 8 inch silvered dial with raised gold Arabic numerals. The base is brass and wood and is 14 by 6 inches. The clock has a hinged bezel and is in immaculate condition. 14"W x 12.5"H x 6"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 167		PINWHEEL JEWELERS REGULATOR CLOCK. Has a quality 1 month weight driven movement with lyre pendulum and an engine turned bezel with sweep second hand, pristine enameled montgomery style dial. Has a gridiron compensating pendulum with enamel adjustment indicator. Empire style mahogany case has a beautiful refinish. 25.5"W x 95"H x 13"D. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. View details and photo
Lot 168		GIMBALED SHIPS STICK BAROMETER BY WILLIAMS. Features a clean rosewood case with a gimbaled support. Has a thermometer in the throat. The dial of the barometer is signed W.R. Williams, Newport. Circa 1850, UK. 3.5"W x 36"H. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 169		ENGLISH CARVED WALNUT STICK BAROMETER. Features a figured mahogany veneered case with a thermometer in the throat. The dial of the mercury barometer is signed T. & H. Doublet, 4 City Rd., London. Circa 1850, UK. 6"W x 41"H x 3"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 170		3 PC. FIREMAN CLOCK SET. An unusual patinated spelter 3 piece clock set of fireman on duty. The clock depicts a fireman helping a wounded comrad on the shingled roof of a building. The matching figures are of a fireman with a hose and the other is saving a baby. Figure signed X. Raphaiel. movement is time only and is unsigned. Porcelain dial has a line at the numeral 4. 11"W x 30"H x 11"D. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 171		SETH THOMAS REGULATOR #2. Seth Thomas 8 day time only model #2 in oak refinished case with refinished dial, typical movement that is signed 77b. Has a black pendulum stick, polished brass bob, typical #2 Seth Thomas hands. and brass weight for the #2. A very clean oak case. 16"W x 36"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 172		E. HOWARD & CO. #5 "LIMITED ISSUE" BANJO CLOCK. Movement is marked E. Howard & Co, Boston #5, serial #25 also numbered 277. Glass, case and hands are original and are in good condition. Dial has staining. 11"W x 29"H x 4"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 173		40" WALTHAM WEIGHT DRIVEN BANJO CLOCK. Time only weight driven movement, signed Waltham on the dial. Bottom reverse painted tablet of farm scene is good. The original reverse painted throat glass has loss of the white background paint. 10.5"W x 40"H x 4"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo
Lot 174		E. HOWARD & CO. #4 LIGHTHOUSE BANJO CLOCK. This clock has a repainted dial that is signed E. Howard & Co. Boston. The typical weight driven movement is also signed E. Howard & Co. Boston. Original Howard stick, brass damaskeened pendulum & weight signed with the #4. The lower door glass is cracked and is signed U.S. Light House Establishment. The throat glass appears to be original and is in good condition. 13.5"W x 32"H x 4"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 175		E. HOWARD & CO. #70 WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL CLOCK. Painted dial has 3 areas of touchup, E. Howard & Co. Boston signature is good. The movement has steal plates marked #70. as is the weight. The pendulum bob is nicely damaskeened and has not been buffed. Lower glass is in good condition. The case is in good original condition with very few minor imperfections. 15.5"W x 31"H x 5"D. Estimate $1,750 - 2,250. View details and photo
Lot 176		SESSION WEIGHT DRIVEN REGULATOR #6. This clock is missing its top trimming. The dial is stained. Two brass weights that have been dropped in the past as they are dented, marked, etc. The hands are correct for the clock but are also stained. The clock has a wood stick and a brass bob with rating and rating nut. The brass bob has numerous dings and dents. Circa 1912. 20"W x 60"H x 7.5"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 177		BATTERY OPERATED CARVED MANTLE CLOCK. Features a figural carved oak case w/ 2 men at the feet of a large open mouth lion standing on a scrolled rococo base. French battery operated movement. The dial is signed Bulle-Clock, Brevete S.G.D.G., has its original pendulum. The case is in good condition with original finish. The battery is not present. 16"W x 26"H x 9.5"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo
Lot 178		EGYPTIAN REVIVAL TIFFANY & CO. MARBLE CLOCK SET. Gold incised black marble case with rouge marble inlaid panels and matching inlaid 2 color dial. The movement is signed Tiffany & Co, Ny. Open mouth lion head handles decorate the sides. The matching marble and bronze urns are mounted w/ figural sphinx handles. Circa 1890. Excellent condition. 13.5"W x 14.5"H x 7"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 179		T. GATH - ENGLISH BAROMETER / THERMOMETER. Features a nice mahogany veneered case with a thermometer in the throat. The dial of the barometer is signed, T. Gath - Small Jr. Bristol. 5"W x 36"H. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 180		GUSTAV BECKER 2 WT. VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK. The walnut case features a drapery carved crest w/ 3 finials at the top, carved and fluted columns and drop finials w/ carving at the base. The single Anvil movement is signed Gustav Becker w/ a porcelain face. Good original finish and condition. 16.5"W x 50"H x 7.5"D. Estimate $700 - 900. View details and photo
Lot 181		3 PIECE AVIATION AERONAUTICAL MANTLE CLOCK SET. Rare French 3 piece "Aviation Aeronautical" mantle clock set. The whimsical fantasy clock signed Ch. Ruchot, shows an airplane, birds, and a winged woman in various examples of flight. It is spelter with a nice bronze patinated finish. The ribbon plaque at the base reads "Sciences Novellas". The plaque on the front reads "L' Aviation - par Ch. Ruchot". The clock has a porcelain face and the single bell time & strike movement is unsigned. The side pieces are highly decorated hot air balloons. All pieces are matching and are on green marble bases. Circa 1915. 14"W x 27"H x 11"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 182		ANSONIA "ROYAL BONN" PORCELAIN CLOCK. The case, signed Royal Bonn, is painted green w/ white and pink azalea's and is molded w/ a lions head crest and sea shell at the base. It has an overall green background w/ gilt highlights. The movement is signed Ansonia and has a Brocot pallet escapement. It has a half hour single gong strike. Overall good condition, no chips, cracks or repairs to the case. 9.5"W x 14.5"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $450 - 650. View details and photo
Lot 183		ALABASTER AND RHINESTONE LYRE MANTLE CLOCK. Signed A. D. Moudin, France. It has extensive bronze mountings and a decorated porcelain face. The rhinestones are all present and in good condition. The lyre arms have been broken and repaired and the frosted glass on the rear door is cracked. 18.5"W x 23.5"H x 5"D. Estimate $1,800 - 2,200. View details and photo
Lot 184		CATHEDRAL AUTOMATON ROOT CLOCK. German 8 day time and strike cathedral mantle clock with bell tower in automaton. It is a mantle clock that has an early brass German lyre style movement, when the clock strikes the half hour or the hour the door opens and a monk is seen striking a bell in a tower. The clock has a bim-bam striking system on two bells for every hour or one bell on the half hour. 14"W x 29"H x 10"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 185		INGRAHAM IONIC FIGURE 8 DOUBLE DIAL WALL CALENDAR. 8 Day time only movement with B.B. Lewis Patent calendar in the lower door. This clock has a good inner label on the back inside on the case. The dial is original with imperfections, it is a paper dial that does appear to be original. The lower calendar B.B Louis dial has imperfections and brown staining. The doors on this clock are rosewood grain painted but the main frame of the clock is rosewood veneer. Case is refinished in good condition. 16.5"W x 29.5"H x 6"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 186		WELCH CLOCK. This is an E.N. Welch 30 day wall regulator. This clock has a brass time only movement. It has an original dial with damage and repair by the center hole and also by the time winding arbor. The clock has a gilt wood stick and a coppered colored smooth pendulum bob, typical hands in the Maltese style. The case appears to be refinished but in overall good condition and the lower finial is replaced. 14"W x 39"H x 5"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 187		NEW HAVEN OFFICE #1 WEIGHT DRIVEN CLOCK. Mahogany case with 8 day time only with seconds bit. The 12"dial is signed New Haven and has cracks and crazing. The brass movement has maintaining power. Wood stick & brass pendulum bob which is stained and has surface imperfections. The hands are original blued spade hands in good condition. Weight is missing. 18"W x 42"H x 6"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo