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Lot 166 |
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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.
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Lot 167 |
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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.
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Lot 168 |
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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.
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Lot 169 |
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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.
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Lot 170 |
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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.
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Lot 171 |
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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.
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Lot 172 |
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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.
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Lot 173 |
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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.
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Lot 174 |
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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.
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Lot 175 |
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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.
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Lot 176 |
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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.
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Lot 177 |
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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.
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Lot 178 |
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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.
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Lot 179 |
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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.
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Lot 180 |
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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.
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Lot 181 |
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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.
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Lot 182 |
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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.
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Lot 183 |
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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.
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Lot 184 |
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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.
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Lot 185 |
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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.
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Lot 186 |
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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.
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Lot 187 |
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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.
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