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be on November 8th, 2008
Consign to this Important Antique
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Descriptions:
We
are pleased to be assisted
in the preparation of this
auction and catalogue by
Steven N. Mitchell, Antique Watch &
Clock Consultant. Steve has
painstakingly examined each
clock, removed the dial and
thoroughly checked each item
listed in the catalogue for
condition and authenticity.
Steve is a watchmaker and
clockmaker by trade. He
apprenticed under Daniel J.
Bosworth of Concord New
Hampshire for 6 years and
formed a partnership and
corporation with Mr.
Bosworth “Mitchell &
Bosworth Inc.” that has been
in operation since 1986.
Steve was owner and
auctioneer of “Time & Strike
Auction Co.” of Allenstown,
New Hampshire. The firm
specialized in the sale of
antique pocket watches,
wristwatches and antique clocks for
7 years from 1997 to 2004.
Steve presently practices
antique pocket watch,
wristwatch and clock
restoration out of his shop
in Concord, New Hampshire.
He will be in the gallery on
the preview and auction days. If you have any
questions about the antique clocks
in this auction or
descriptions in the
catalogue, please call the
gallery at 413-448-8922 or
visit Steve in person at the
gallery.
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June 14
2008 – Full color 64 page, 276 Lot
Important Antique Clock Auction
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Invitation to Consign
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Important Fall Antique Clock Auction
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are seeking quality antique clock
consignments for this 300 lot
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collection.
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Lot 109 |
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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 antique 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.
PRICE REALIZED:
$195,500 |
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Lot 20 |
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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.
PRICE REALIZED: $35,650 |
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Lot 32 |
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FRENCH INDUSTRIAL
ANIMATED TRAIN CLOCK.
Features a 2 color gilded
brass and dark patinated
bronze locomotive. 8 day
time and half hour strike
movement located in the cab
and a barometer on the
boiler both of which have
silvered dials. The wheels
of the locomotive are
animated, driven by a
separate movement in the
base. The platform base
under the tracks is black
marble. Circa 1910.
Excellent working condition.
18.5"W x 15"H x 9"D.
Estimate
$20,000 - 30,000.
PRICE REALIZED: $37,375
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Lot 27 |
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HORNER MAHOGANY
GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
An exceptional mahogany
case, among the finest
produced by R.J Horner. The
upper bonnet has detailed
full bodied lions with a
carved cherub at the bottom
and a carved claw foot base.
Case is in near perfect
original condition. Color
and patina are excellent.
High quality English 9 tube
movement with calendar moon
dial, retailed through
Joseph Jennens, Skinner St.
Clerkenwell, London. 27"W x
95"H x 18"D.
Estimate
$20,000 - 30,000.
PRICE REALIZED: $31,625 |
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Lot 79 |
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BIEDERMEIER LANTERN CLOCK
CIRCA 1830.
Austrian figured mahogany
circa 1830 lantern clock
with satinwood string inlay
at the edges and arched
throat glass. 8 day single
weight movement. Porcelain
dial with some wear to the
name & painted roman
numerals. Clock is in
exceptional original
condition. Crack to one side
glass. 10.5"W x 40"H x 5"D.
Estimate
$12,000 - 15,000.
PRICE REALIZED: $18,400 |
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Lot 37 |
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WATER WHEEL CLOCK ATTR.
PLACHON.
This clock has a glass dial,
Brocot escapement and a
three wheel train driven by
the steel balls in the right
hand side of the paddle
wheel which is connected to
the center wheel. The balls,
after leaving the paddle
wheel, are guided to the
base of an elevator
consisting of a series of
buckets which lift the balls
so that they may once again
be placed on the top of the
paddle-wheel. The buckets
are driven by two concealed
springs in the base acting
in tandem. In the center of
the elevator is a
thermometer and above 12
o'clock an aneroid
barometer. Bronze mounted
rosewood base and in a glass
enclosed display case (not
shown). An example of this
clock was shown in the
Exposition Universelle of
1900. 18"W x 21"H x 5.5"D.
Estimate
$15,000 - 25,000.
PRICE REALIZED:
$17,250
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Lot 64 |
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FRENCH INDUSTRIAL STEAM
CLOCK & BAROMETER.
A large central cylinder and
piston with a vertical
connecting rod powers the
flywheel with a centrifugal
governor assembly. The
cylinder has two large
fireboxes on either side
mounted with boilers, and
with all attendant pressure
lines and tubing leading to
the cylinder. There is also
a barometer over the right
firebox and a thermometer
behind the cylinder. The
automation is driven by a
separate spring motor housed
in the base, powering the
flywheel. Featuring clean
gilt and silvering
throughout on a rouge marble
base, Circa 1890. 14"W x
18"H x 7"D.
Estimate
$12,000 - 15,000.
PRICE REALIZED:
$20,700 |
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Lot 55 |
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DUTCH EARLY 19TH CENTURY
8 DAY 2 TRAIN TALL CLOCK.
This clock strikes 1 bell on
the half hour and a larger
bell on the hour. The clock
has a three date calendar
mechanism, day of the week,
day of the month, and month
of the year. The dial is
signed Kroon and does have a
moon phase. The case is
heavily inlaid with gilded
brass mounts. The bonnet has
reticulated carvings with
figures. The clock has a
steel pendulum rod and brass
bob with 2 weights. Made by
Claas Kroon, Leeuwarden.
24.5"W x 110"H x 11"D.
Estimate
$12,000 - 15,000.
PRICE REALIZED: $13,800 |
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