DESCRIPTION:
Attributed to Aaron Dodd Crane, an unusual, long duration, torsion pendulum shelf clock, the later, purpose made, walnut and walnut veneer case with heavy molded base, the top with molded cornice, domed top and turned finials, glazed front and sides, decorative gold painted mounts, and mirror mounted in the lower portion of the case back, roman numeral paper dial marked "A. D. Crane's Patent", blued steel hands, brass fusee movement with four wheel train, and Crane's walking pawl escapement, the three plates stamped "7", and two ball torsion pendulum
CONDITION:
case with minor scratches and dings, top with minor losses and lifting to veneer, mounts made of cast plastic, dial, dial pan and bezel are 20th century replacements, movement dirty, oily, escapement functional, pendulum with repair at top of one rod. It has been suggested that this may be an experimental piece or a patent model, based on research published in Frederick Shelley's, "Aaron Dodd Crane An American Original". He concluded that the two ball pendulum was not used for anything but patent model demonstrations. In addition, the movement is unlike those used in Crane's production work.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2500
PRICE SOLD:
$700
DIMENSIONS: 30in x 14.75in x 10in
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Year Clock Co., New York, NY, "Model D1", Crane's Patent year-running, spring driven brass fusee movement 6-ball torsion or rotary pendulum shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Ebonized case in original finish has some roughness on the top front molding and some dings on the base. Original paper dial and glass cover. Original fancy gilt brass dial surround. Hands are missing and the wood cross strip that supports the dial is missing. Original acid etched and cut glass tablet and original pendulum. Original base that supports the pendulum for shipping is included. Clean label inside.
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2200
PRICE SOLD:
$2000
CIRCA: 1847
DIMENSIONS: 21.25in x 12in x 7.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Heman Clark, Plymouth, Conn., 8 day, time and strike, weight driven brass movement 4-column shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in nice condition in an old finish has a small repair on the base and at the top door lock. Original painted iron dial in nice condition looks to have had the numbers strengthened, some inpainting at the winding arbors and a couple small spots at the signature. Original hands and painted tablet has some minor repair to the gilt border.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
CIRCA: 1825
DIMENSIONS: 26.25in x 17.5in x 5in
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DESCRIPTION:
S. C. Spring Co., Bristol, Conn., "No. 19 Regulator" variant shelf clock with a weight driven, 8 day time and strike brass strap movement in a rosewood veneered case.
CONDITION:
See Tran Duy Ly's Welch Clocks, 2nd edition, clock number 740, page 280 for the wall hanging version of this clock. This model was offered as a shelf version as well and there is no evidence that this clock ever had a base with finials. Some original finish remains. The case is in excellent condition. The painted dial is original. The hands are original. The upper door glass is original. The lower glass door has age but the decoration may have some restoration. Correct S. C. Spring strap plate, rolling pinion movement.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$1400
CIRCA: 1868
DIMENSIONS: 42.5in x 19in x 7.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
J. R. Mills & Co., New York, 30 day, time and strike, weight driven brass movement torsion shelf clock with Aaron D. Crane's patent three-ball pendulum.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered case in nice condition in an old finish. Gilding on the capitals and bases has some loss and discoloration from the overcoat. Original acid etched and cut glass tablet and original hands. One of the balls on the three ball pendulum has separated from the other two and will need attention. Original paper dial under glass is stained near the top. Original gilt brass dial surround. 30 day Crane clocks are rarer than many year models.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$450
CIRCA: 1845
DIMENSIONS: 22in x 13in x 6.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn., 8 day, time and strike wagon spring driven brass movement steeple on frame with candle finials.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered case in an old finish has some veneer damage on the bottom door, a spot on the base left side, the cross piece above the bottom door, the right side molding below the candle finials and at the peak. Original center tablet with some loss to the black border. Bottom tablet has some age, but is a proper style replacement. Repainted original dial. Original hands. Movement is signed. Partial label inside.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
CIRCA: 1845
DIMENSIONS: 25.75in x 13.75in x 4in
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DESCRIPTION:
J. R. Mills & Co., New York, 30 day shelf clock, time and strike, weight driven brass movement with Crane's patent three-ball rotary or torsion pendulum.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered case with rosewood grained columns and gilt capitals and bases is in nice condition for its age. Original paper dial under glass has age darkened with a small stain. Original hands and tablet. Clean label inside. No weights.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
CIRCA: 1845
DIMENSIONS: 22in x 13in x 7in
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DESCRIPTION:
Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn., 8 day, time and strike wagon spring driven brass movement steeple on frame or double steeple with candle finials.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered case in original finish has a small veneer chip on the base and repair on the top of the bottom box. There is a small chip on the left front candle finial. Original painted dial shows signs of inpainting. Original hands. Original tablets with loss to the frosted background on the bottom tablet. Movement is signed. Clean label inside.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
CIRCA: 1845
DIMENSIONS: 26in x 13.75in x 4in
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DESCRIPTION:
Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn., Steeple shelf clock with a spring driven 8 day time and strike fusee movement in a mahogany veneered case.
CONDITION:
The refinished case is in very good condition with very minor veneer loss along the base. Two of the four finials show a slight loss at the tip. The original painted dial is in good condition. The hands are original. The upper clear door glass is original. The middle glass repainted on old glass, the lower painted on new glass, but both are correct designs and well done. The movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$475
CIRCA: 1846
DIMENSIONS: 25in x 13in x 4.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
The Year Clock Co., New York, 8 day, time and strike weight driven brass movement shelf clock with Aaron D. Crane's patent torsion three ball pendulum
CONDITION:
Rosewood and mahogany veneered case in an old finish has some loss on the base sides, a small piece on the right side back edge and left side top back edge. Original hands, pendulum and acid etched and cut glass tablet. Original paper dial under glass is in nice condition. Mounting strip to support the dial is missing. A small wire flattened at each end that links the lever on the front plate to the strike hammer is missing.Clean label inside.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
CIRCA: 1847
DIMENSIONS: 20.75in x 12in x 5.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Noah Pomeroy, Bristol, Conn., 30 hour, spring driven brass lever movement, gold decorated and MOP mini cast iron case shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Cast iron case has some roughness and inpainting to the black paint. There is some loss to the applied gold decoration on the case front. Original painted dial has some scattered loss and wear. Original hands. Movement is signed.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$300
CIRCA: 1860
DIMENSIONS: 8.75in x 7.5in x 2.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Thomas Weaver, Center County, Penn., 8 day, time and strike weight driven brass movement Pennsylvania triple decker shelf clock
CONDITION:
Refinished mahogany and mahogany veneered case in nice condition has couple veneer repairs on the base. Replaced dial and both tablets. Original hands. The top weight guides have been restored. An extra tablet that is not original is included. This clock can be found pictured in "Pennsylvania Shelf and Bracket Clocks 1750-1850 by Edward LaFond, Jr., and J. Carter Harris", page 91.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1800
CIRCA: 1835
DIMENSIONS: 37.5in x 16.75in x 6.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
E.C. Brewster, Bristol, Conn., 8 day, time and strike spring driven brass detached fusee movement round gothic or beehive shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered case in an old finish has veneer repairs on the left front molding. The segments that make up the round door have shrunk at the seams. Original dial plate looks restored. Original hands and tablet. Movement is stamped "4921". A good example of Brewster's pioneering American-made spring-driven clock.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
PRICE SOLD:
$400
CIRCA: 1838
DIMENSIONS: 18.75in x 10.75in x 4.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Plymouth Hollow, Conn., 30 hour, time and alarm spring driven brass movement cottage clock incorporating Proctor's Aug. 7, 1860 Patent Burglar and Fire Detective feature on top of the case. When the alarm is set and goes off a match placed into a holder strikes the rough curved surface and lights a lamp on top that enables the person to awaken in a lighted room.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered case in original finish has some small veneer damage and abraded finish on the base. Repainted dial on original plate. Gilding on the door now painted gold. Original hands and tablet. Clean label inside. Importantly, it retains original oil lamp which is often missing.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
PRICE SOLD:
$3000
CIRCA: 1860
DIMENSIONS: 12in x 6.5in x 3.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Spencer, Wooster & Co., Salem Bridge, Conn., 8 day, time and strike, weight driven brass movement column & cornice shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Refinished mahogany and mahogany veneered case in nice condition has some slight rippling of the veneer on the columns. Original painted center tablet has some minor loss. Bottom tablet looks restored. Original painted dial is cracked just above 6 o'clock. Original hands. Paper label inside has scattered loss.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
PRICE SOLD:
$425
CIRCA: 1842
DIMENSIONS: 33.5in x 21.25in x 7.75in
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DESCRIPTION:
E.C. Brewster, Bristol, Conn., 8 day, time and rack strike, spring driven, brass fusee movement round gothic or beehive shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered case in an old finish in nice condition has chip on the right side of the base. Original painted dial not signed, has some minor stains, but is in otherwise nice condition. Original acid etched and cut glass tablet and original hands. Even though not signed, the movement is stamped "4236" which was done by E.C. Brewster in these clocks. Another good example of America's first production spring driven clock.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$900
PRICE SOLD:
$750
CIRCA: 1838
DIMENSIONS: 19in x 10.5in x 4.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
Spencer, Hotchkiss & Co., Salem Bridge, Conn., 8 day, time and strike weight driven brass movement flat pilaster and carved crest shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in nice condition has some veneer repairs on the door and base.The carved top with chimneys appears original, but not the type of carved crests generally found on these clocks. The right front foot has damage to one paw and the other foot has two paws missing. Key escutcheon is missing. The wood dial has been repainted and possibly replaced. Replaced bottom tablet. Hands likely replaced as they not the type usually found on these clocks. Clean label inside. Correct early style Salem Bridge movement.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$750
CIRCA: 1830
DIMENSIONS: 32in x 18.5in x 6.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Jerome Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Conn., shelf timepiece, 30 hour, spring driven Botsford's improved patent lever movement mounted behind a black paper-mâché shield with gold stenciling and Mother of Pearl inlay, roman numeral white enamel dial, and black steel spade hands, all on a black wooden base covered by an oval dome or " shade".
CONDITION:
the shield is in excellent original condition with vibrant colors. There is just a bit of worn paint along the front edges. The porcelain dial has a repaired break on the left edge and a long crack radiating from the center hole. The dome is period with irregularities and rough edges on the bottom. The original decoration on the base of the clock has darkened. The cloth wrapping around the rope at the base of the dome has started to deteriorate. There is a nice paper label on the back side of the shield.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$800
CIRCA: 1855
DIMENSIONS: 11.5in x 8in x 5.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
Seth Thomas, Plymouth, Conn., 30 hour, time and strike, weight driven wood movement off-center pendulum pillar & scroll shelf clock.
CONDITION:
30-hour strap plate four arbor wood movement. Mahogany & mahogany veneered case in nice condition in an old finish. Original painted dial has a painted scene in the middle that is inappropriate. There have been some repairs to the feet and scrolls. Replaced tablet. Early-style lead hands. Modern set of proper type finials. Clean label inside.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$800
CIRCA: 1822
DIMENSIONS: 28in x 17.25in x 4.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
Seth Thomas, Plymouth, Conn., 30 hour, time and strike, weight driven, wood movement off-center pillar & scroll shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in an old finish has a small repair at the upper left corner and at the key escutcheon on the door. Original painted dial has the gessoed areas on the spandrels and the center area restored and some minor inpainting. The scrolls and feet look nicely restored. The minute hand is period and repaired, but is from a later wood clock. Replaced tablet. Nice set of period finials.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
CIRCA: 1820
DIMENSIONS: 28.5in x 17.25in x 4.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
Eli Terry, Plymouth, Conn., 30 hour, time and strike weight driven wood movement outside escapement pillar & scroll shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Refinished mahogany case in nice condition has a replaced top, feet and skirt. Original painted dial is in nice condition for its age. Tablet has been repainted in place, but is not properly done as tablets for this early model had only three gold leaf borders - no bottom border. Hands may be later replacements. Dark but readable label inside. Replaced finials. Someone has taken the top half of the backboard and hinged to the lower half to allow access to the movement (a smart idea as the movement is attached to the dial and keeping the cords onto the inside hanging pulleys when installing the dial & movement is a real challenge).
ESTIMATE:
$750
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$1000
PRICE SOLD:
$950
CIRCA: 1820
DIMENSIONS: 27.5in x 17.5in x 5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Seth Thomas, Plymouth, Conn., 30 hour, time and strike weight driven, wood movement, off center pillar & scroll shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered case has been nicely restored. The top and feet are replaced along with the tablet. Original dial has been restored. Both hands are period. Weight pulleys replaced as they are brass and should be wood. No label.
ESTIMATE:
$700
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$900
PRICE SOLD:
$750
CIRCA: 1825
DIMENSIONS: 28.5in x 17.25in x 4.25in
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Ethel North, Torrington, Conn., 30 hour, time and strike, weight driven wood movement pillar and scroll shelf clock. Ethel was the brother of Norris North.
CONDITION:
Refinished mahogany veneered case has repairs on the base, the skirt and the door and also a repair to the left scroll ear. The half round molding just below the scrolls is replaced with a flat band. Correct "Torrington" style movement. The period wood dial has been nicely repainted in original design, but has plugged key holes. Replaced tablet. Nice set of period finials. Clean label inside
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$750
PRICE SOLD:
$650
CIRCA: 1825
DIMENSIONS: 27.25in x 13.5in x 4in
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DESCRIPTION:
Ethel North, Torrington, Conn., 30 hour, time and strike, weight driven wood movement slender pillar & scroll shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in nice condition in an old finish. The left scroll was broken and repaired. Replaced tablet. Original painted dial has some loss in the center, at the winding arbors and minor scattered loss on the edges. Original hands. Replaced finials. Clean label inside.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
PRICE SOLD:
$1300
CIRCA: 1830
DIMENSIONS: 27.25in x 14.5in x 4.25in
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Salem Bridge, Conn., 8 day, time and strike weight driven brass movement pillar and scroll shelf clock now with label of Richard Ward.
CONDITION:
This clock has been put together from old parts. The case is from a wooden movement pillar & scroll as evidenced by its height (shorter than Salem Bridge P&S clocks) and inner rails with nail holes to pin in a wood movement. The period mahogany and mahogany veneered case in an old finish has some damage to the right tip on the bottom skirt. Original scrolls and feet. The original dial for the Salem Bridge movement has small loss in the center area. Original tablet has scattered loss. Period hands. Clean label inside. Good early style Salem Bridge movement, but not the type made by Ward, has been added to this case with a backboard and label are from a later Ward clock.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$475
CIRCA: 1832
DIMENSIONS: 29in x 17.5in x 4.5in
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Pond & Barnes, Boston, Mass., 8 day, time and strike, fusee spring driven brass movement, 4-column ripple molded round gothic or onion top shelf clock. Clock was made by Forestville Mfg. Co. and retailed by Pond & Barnes.
CONDITION:
Rosewood veneered case in original finish has a little damage on the top back edge. Three finials have tip damage or repairs and one has damage to one of the fins. Original acid etched and cut tablet, hands and bone knob. Original painted dial has age darkened with some paint loss. The back of the dial is an original J.C. Brown painted face that if used as the preferred face in this clock would not mate with the movement. The dial was probably painted on the wrong side, so in order to use it was flipped and repainted at the factory for use on this clock. Movement is signed Pond & Barnes. Clean dial inside.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
PRICE SOLD:
$900
CIRCA: 1850
DIMENSIONS: 18.75in x 11.5in x 3.75in
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DESCRIPTION:
Smith & Taylor, New York, 8 day, time and strike spring driven brass movement ripple molding round gothic or beehive shelf clock. The clock was made by the Forestville Mfg. Co. and retailed by Smith & Taylor.
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered rippled molding case in an old finish has a veneer repair on the right side edge. The dial has been repainted. Hands look to be replaced. Original tablet. Partial label inside.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
PRICE SOLD:
$650
CIRCA: 1840
DIMENSIONS: 18.75in x 11.5in x 4.25in
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DESCRIPTION:
J.C. Brown, Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., 8 day, time and strike spring driven brass movement ripple front OG gothic or onion top shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Refinished mahogany veneer and rosewood case in nice condition with small damage at the back of the peak. One of the four finials has some minor tip damage. Original painted dial has staining, some minor paint loss and wear to the numbers. Original hands, tablet and bone door knob. Stained label inside.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$800
CIRCA: 1850
DIMENSIONS: 19.75in x 12in x 4in
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DESCRIPTION:
J.C. Brown, Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., 8 day, time, strike & alarm spring driven brass fusee movement ripple front sharp gothic or steeple clock.
CONDITION:
Refinished rosewood veneered case in nice condition has some roughness on the back edges. The two turned finials have some damage to the fins. Original signed painted dial has some small scattered loss. Handsome original tablet has only small loss to frosted areas. Original hands. The alarm movement is also fusee. A nice example.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
CIRCA: 1850
DIMENSIONS: 20in x 10in x 3.75in
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DESCRIPTION:
Joseph Ives, Bristol, Conn., 8 day, time and strike, weight driven brass and iron plate movement wall clock. This is an unusual example as these clocks were made and sold as a looking glass clock, but this one has a crotch mahogany panel instead.
CONDITION:
Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in an old finish has had some veneer repairs on the base, the sides and top below the crest. The unusual crest is birdseye maple and the case has twist mahogany full columns. Original dial has been repainted. Tablet is a later replacement. Original interior paint and on back of door panel suggests the panel is correct. Original hands. There is some damage to the minute hand. Lower right dial post will need to be reattached to front movement plate.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
PRICE SOLD:
$650
DIMENSIONS: 46.75in x 22.75in x 5.5in
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DESCRIPTION:
Unknown maker, New Hampshire or possibly Maine, 8 day, time and strike weight driven brass movement mirror clock. This clock may have been made by William G. Emerson of Newport, Maine as he used a spiral spring to control the bell hammer..
CONDITION:
Mahogany veneered door in an old finish has shrinkage cracks in the veneer and some damage on the lower left corner. Backboard behind the period mirror replaced with plywood. The reverse painted dial glass is a replacement. Original painted dial has some loss at the mounting pins. Original hands with a repair to the minute hand.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$650
CIRCA: 1830
DIMENSIONS: 28.25in x 15.75in x 3.75in
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DESCRIPTION:
Abiel Chandler, Boscawen, New Hampshire, 8 day, weight driven brass movement New Hampshire time only mirror clock.
CONDITION:
Gilt half column door has some wear to the middle section right column. Mirror is period and looks original. The dial glass original, but is heavily flaked. Example of the movement can be found in: "New Hampshire Clocks and Clockmakers by Charles S. Parsons, Page 200". Original painted dial has some light wear to the numbers and some loss at the mounting pins. Original hands.
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
PRICE SOLD:
$1500
CIRCA: 1830
DIMENSIONS: 29.75in x 14.25in x 4in
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DESCRIPTION:
Munger & Benedict, Auburn, New York, 8 day, time and strike weight driven brass movement " ironing board" top shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Refinished mahogany and mahogany veneered case in nice condition. Original painted dial has some minor loss on the bottom edge. Original minute and hour hands, but the seconds hand (actually a motion hand as it is not true seconds) is replaced. Upper glass replaced. Original wallpaper and label inside. Three original pewter Munger pulleys. Replaced weights.
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$600
CIRCA: 1833
DIMENSIONS: 38.75in x 21.5in x 7.75in
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DESCRIPTION:
Munger & Benedict, Auburn, New York, 8 day, time and strike weight driven brass movement ironing board top shelf clock.
CONDITION:
Refinished mahogany and mahogany veneered case has imperfections on the base. The ironing board top was trimmed at each end and has been repaired. Original iron dial pan now has a photocopy of a dial from another example glued on. Original hands with repairs. Seconds hands probably a replacement. Mirror is very thin and appears to be original. The stenciled dial surround is a replaced. Movement is stamped "1133". Original wall paper interior and label. Original eagle pendulum. Replaced pulleys. Incorrect weights..
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$700
PRICE SOLD:
$550
CIRCA: 1832
DIMENSIONS: 39in x 22.5in x 8in
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