Auction Lot 1062-1070

Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Fashion No. 8", 8 days, time and strike spring driven brass movement double dial calendar clock, c1880
Estimate: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00

Condition Report: Walnut case in nice condition in original finish. Original time dial and calendar dials have minor paint loss at the winding arbors and a couple of other spots, but quite good considering how S. T. dials often flake. Original hands with the tip on the minute broken off. Original damascene pendulum. The gilt "Fashion" name on the glass has some wear to the letter F. The date rollers have age darkened. A very clean directions label on the back of the calendar door. Ht 32"

Dimensions: x x

Circa:

William L. Gilbert & Co., Winsted, Conn., "Round Long Drop Calendar" regulator designed by S. B. Terry while working for Gilbert, 1859-1861. 8 days, weight driven brass timepiece with Galusha Maranville patent calendar, c1862
Estimate: $1,500.00 - $1,700.00

Condition Report: Rosewood veneered case in an old finish with a little wear to the veneer and the edge of the door on the latch side. The bottom bracket is missing. Original painted dial now has a clear varnish applied to protect the numbers. The time numbers have been strengthened There have been poorly matched color repairs at the mounting screws, top and bottom date changing arbors, in the center area and winding arbor hole. Original hands and tablet. Gilt border on bottom door overpainted with gold paint. Nice gold and blue label inside the case. Ht 31"

Dimensions: x x

Circa:

Southern Calendar Clock Co., Saint Louis, MO, "Fashion No. 4" calendar shelf clock in a walnut case with a spring driven, 8 day, time and strike movement (Seth Thomas) and a R. T. Andrews 1876 patent calendar mechanism (Seth Thomas), c1885.
Estimate: $1,300.00 - $1,400.00

Condition Report: The case has been refinished and now has a soft luster. The original painted dial is in good condition with loss on the recessed seconds dial and the main dial in several small areas. The original painted calendar dial has loss in the center. The calendar dial roller strips are replaced. The hands all appear to be original. The gilt "Fashion" label on the glass has had some restoration. Ht 32".

Dimensions: x x

Circa:

Southern Calendar Clock Co., Saint Louis, MO, "Fashion No. 9" calendar shelf clock in a walnut case with a spring driven, 8 days, time and strike movement (New Haven Clock Co.), c1885.
Estimate: $1,200.00 - $1,500.00

Condition Report: The case has been refinished and has a dark overtone. There are extra screw holes on the upper dial mounting board and the appearance of a prior dial bezel slightly larger than the current one. The black time dial with gilt numerals, with wear, appears to be correct. The black calendar dial with gilt numbers is in good condition. The brass hour and minute hands are original. The brass calendar hand is a later replacement. The door glass may be later. The clock uses the New Haven simple calendar mechanism, which is correct. The movement is signed. Ht 32 1/2".

Dimensions: x x

Circa:

B.B. Lewis, Bristol, Conn., 8 days, time and strike weight driven brass movement double dial calendar shelf clock, c1868
Estimate: $900.00 - $1,200.00

Condition Report: Rosewood veneered case in original finish with small loss on the base and a small piece just above the bottom access door. Original paper dial has aged with hairline cracks across the surface with some stains. Original hands. Bottom dial is very clean and original. Original round wood bezels and bottom door with gilt decoration. The bottom to the case is missing. Bottom tablet is original. Knob to the door latch is missing. Ht 33"

Dimensions: x x

Circa:

Prentiss Improvement Clock Co., New York, EMPIRE model calendar 60 day, spring driven timepiece, with "Thrasher" style calendar mechanism, c1898.
Estimate: $900.00 - $1,200.00

Condition Report: the case has been refinished to a light mahogany color, & the dial has been repainted. The winding clicks on the time movement have failed and the springs are out against the case and difficult to get the front cover on and off. These springs are extremely strong, and it appears that the center of the right one may be broken. On the calendar, 5 of the date cards are off, but present (in plastic bag); we could not get them to stay on, as the retaining wires are bent,. Restrainer for the calendar is absent. These long running Prentiss models are difficult to find. Ht 27"

Dimensions: x x

Circa:

L.F. & W.W. Carter, Bristol, Conn., wall hanging Calendar clock with weight driven, 8 days timepiece movement and a BB Lewis perpetual calendar mechanism in a rosewood case, c1865.
Estimate: $800.00 - $1,000.00

Condition Report: The case has an older finish and is in excellent condition. The painted upper dial has a newer paper dial pasted over and toned down with varnish or stain. The hands are original. The movement is unsigned but is correct for this model. The interior label has some loss, but the Lewis calendar label is excellent. The upper glass appears to be newer while the lower glass and the calendar dial are original. Ht 33".

Dimensions: x x

Circa:

Welch, Spring & Co., Forestville, Conn., "Round Head Regulator No. 4", 8 days, spring driven brass movement, B. B. Lewis double dial calendar wall timepiece, c1878
Estimate: $600.00 - $800.00

Condition Report: Rosewood veneered case with original finish. Original painted time dial with a couple flecks and minor loss at the mounting screws. Day of week on time dial lightly strengthened. Calendar dial has slightly age darkened. Original hands. Nice label inside the case. Ht 32"

Dimensions: x x

Circa:

Gilbert Manufacturing Co., Winsted, Conn., "Maranville Calendar Clock " 8 days, time and strike spring driven brass movement drop octagon calendar wall clock, c1865 Label states the clock was made for N. C. Hyde & Co., by Gilbert.
Estimate: $500.00 - $600.00

Condition Report: Refinished rosewood veneered case with a small chip on one of the octagon segments, a couple chips on the drop box front molding, and a piece missing on the back edge. Original painted dial with scattered paint loss on the raised outer edge. Original hands. Nice label inside the case. Ht 22 1/2"

Dimensions: x x

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