Auction Lot 830-835

Welch, Spring & Co., Forestville, Conn., "Regulator No. 7" or often called the wall "Patti", walnut case with a profusion of turned ornament and flocked paper interior, Roman numeral painted dial, blued steel hands, 8 day, weight driven brass timepiece with sweep seconds, pendulum with gilt rod
Estimate: $3,500.00 - $5,500.00

Condition Report: case in original finish, has a tight crack in the right side front piece. There is a shrinkage crack in the wood piece that supports the dial. The original painted dial has a small flake just above the winding arbor. Original hands, gilt pendulum rod and bob and beat scale. Original flocked paper inner case backing. Weight pulley may be replaced. Lower finials may have had minor repairs. Overall, a nice example of this rare Welch model.

Dimensions: 17.25in x 47" x 8.25in

Circa: 1885

Welch, Spring & Co., Forestville, Conn., "Gale Drop Calendar Model No. 2" wall clock, case grained to simulate rosewood, turned wooden bezel, door with reverse painted tablet, and complex molded base, paper dial on metal pan, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven brass movement with Daniel J. Gale's patent perpetual calendar
Estimate: $3,000.00 - $4,000.00

Condition Report: this clock is in very good original condition. The case retains the original faux rosewood finish with minor scuffs and nicks. The original papered dial has some fading and discoloration and the original pendulum bob has some minor tarnish. The reverse painted tablet is original and in good condition The calendar mechanism is the 1877 patent, which was produced from 1874 to 1879. The dial is the 1871 patent.

Dimensions: 17in x 31in x 4.5in

Circa: 1875

Welch, Spring & Co., Forestville, Conn., "Regulator No. 5" wall hanging clock with a double weight driven timepiece movement in a walnut case.
Estimate: $1,600.00 - $1,800.00

Condition Report: The case is in excellent condition with a very light finish. The painted original dial is in excellent condition. The hands are original with the exception of the seconds bit. The pendulum rod has nice gilt, as are the case side windows trim.

Dimensions: 19.5in x 52.5in x 7.5in

Circa: 1874

Welch, Spring & Co., Bristol, Conn., "Wagner", 8 day, time and strike spring driven movement wall clock with a B.B Lewis Perpetual calendar.
Estimate: $800.00 - $1,000.00

Condition Report: Walnut case in nice condition in original finish with some abrasion to the finish on the top front molding. Original paper dial has some stains, wear and surface abrasion. Calendar dial has a small stain at each attachment pin. Original hands and finials. Label with some small loss inside.

Dimensions: 15.75in x 32.5in x 5.25in

Circa: 1878

Welch, Spring & Co., Forestville, Conn., "No. 3 Mantel Calendar" shelf clock with a weight driven 8 day, time and strike movement with a B. B, Lewis perpetual calendar mechanism in a rosewood veneered case.
Estimate: $650.00 - $850.00

Condition Report: The strap brass rolling pinion movement was the last use of a Joseph Ives design, The rosewood case has a soft lustre finish. The time and day dial has been repainted. The hands are all original. Part of the case bottom board is missing. The calendar dial is in excellent condition. The interior case label is excellent as is the calendar instructions label. Both door glasses are original.

Dimensions: 18in x 30.5in x 6.5in

Circa: 1870

E. N. Welch Mfg. Co., Forestville, Conn., "Arditi", 8 day, time and strike spring driven movement with a Daniel J. Gale calendar movement.
Estimate: $500.00 - $700.00

Condition Report: Refinished walnut case has a small repair to the lower right side piece. The paper time dial looks to be a replacement and has coating that has darkened. The calendar paper dial looks original, but it too has the same coating on it. Calendar hand looks original. Clean label inside.

Dimensions: 17in x 27in x 5.75in

Circa: 1885