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OVER 500
RARE AND VINTAGE CLOCKS TO BE SOLD
SATURDAY, JUNE 14th,
BY FONTAINE'S IN PITTSFIELD, MASS.
(Pittsfield, Mass.) - Over 500
vintage collectible clocks – many of
them exceedingly rare and
museum-quality – will be sold on
Saturday, June 14, starting at 10
a.m., by Fontaine's Auction Gallery.
A full color catalog is available
for free by phone request, at (413)
448-8922, or through e-mail request,
at Email: .
The
sale will feature early E. Howard
examples, to include #1, has a
movement is signed E. Howard & Co., #3, #4, #5,
#7, #8 Figure 8 has a signed
early Howard & Davis Original
Movement, #9, #10 and #11; as well as
a spectacular #61 Astronomical Floor
Regulator with mercury pendulum; and
a #70 clock with 16-inch dial. The
#1 clock is a weight-driven banjo
clock and technically a Howard &
Davis creation (predating E.
Howard's dissolution, in 1857). Such
examples are becoming increasingly
rare.
A
few more offerings that are certain
to pique the interest of the bidding
crowd include:
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An Elmer O. Stennes
girandole weight-driven banjo clock.
Mr. Stennes began as a cabinet maker
who took the movements from E.
Howard and Chelsea regulators to
fashion his own creations. His
clocks are known for the famous
“bee” on the label and are also
prized for their maker's notoriety
-- Stennes murdered his first (and
possibly his second wife) before he
himself was murdered, in bed.
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An English rolling
ball clock by Dent of London. This
is a modern version of a Victorian
Congreve clock, named for Sir
William Congreve, who invented a new
type of rolling ball clock in the
early 19th century. The
ball has a zig-zag motion, vs. the
traditional fixed-incline movement.
John E. Dent founded the company
(now called E. Dent & Co., Ltd.). He
made clocks up until his death in
1853.
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A French industrial
steam engine clock that just may
steal the show for its unique looks
and style.
The
auction will also feature 20+
standing clocks (including a Norton
rocking ship); about 40
weight-driven wall clocks (including
a Welch #1, Seth Thomas #1 extra,
and Seth Thomas models #2, #3 and
#6); a selection of double dials
(including a Seth Thomas Bank #8,
office calendars #1, 2 and 4, and a
parlor calendar #10); fashion
models; a rocking ship tall clock;
and a Lyre banjo clock.
Also slated to cross the block are a
bride's model presentation clock;
Foster Campos banjo clocks; French
industrials; Annular; Empire silk
thread; swinging arm; animated; more
Lyre; Chelsea ships' clocks; ripple
fronts; Pattis; additional banjo
clocks; plllar and scroll examples;
a Willard banjo; a Waltham
weight-driven banjo and other
presentation weight-driven banjos;
and more Campos clocks.
The
sale will also include a Riley
Whiting tall clock; French carriage
clocks; an Ithaca calendar clock;
Waterbury calendar clocks; marine
clocks; a signed English tall clock;
a gallery clock with 24-inch dial;
LeCoultre Atmos clocks; an acorn
mantel clock; crystal regulators; a
LeRoy carriage clock; English
skeleton clocks; 2- and 3-weight
Vienna regulators; and a Waltham
tubular chime clock.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery has
another clock auction planned for
sometime in September, as part of
its Fall Auction Series. Quality
consignments are currently being
accepted for this important sale
(day and times to be announced). The
firm provides free estimates and can
arrange for pick-up and delivery
worldwide. Fontaine's Auction
Gallery will buy a single antique
clock or an entire collection.
With over 35
years of experience in the auction
business, Fontaine's Auction Gallery
is a national leader in the antiques
business. Fontaine's is always
accepting quality consignments for
future sales (to include the second
clock auction in September). To
consign an item, an estate or an
entire collection, you may call them
at (413) 448-8922; or you can e-mail
them at
info@fontaineauction.com.
To
learn more about Fontaine's Auction
Gallery and their calendar of
upcoming auctions, please log on to
www.fontainesauction.net.
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