Auction Lot 749-758

Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn. 30 hour, time and strike spring wagon spring miniature steeple on frame with single candle finials.
Estimate: $3,000.00 - $3,500.00

Condition Report: Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in an old finish. There are some chips to the veneer on the base. Original silver stenciled tablets are by Wm. B. Fenn with some loss to the lower one and loss to the border on the top one. Original painted dial has some wear to the numbers and scattered loss on the edges and at the winding arbors. Stamped Chauncey Boardman movement. Original hands. 30 hour wagon springs are much rarer than 8-day ones.

Dimensions: 11.75in x 21.75in x 3.75in

Circa: 1845

Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Conn., 8 day, time only, brass weight driven movement OG shelf clock.
Estimate: $1,500.00 - $1,800.00

Condition Report: this is a rare time only model with mahogany veneered case, old finish, veneer loss on the bottom outer band and a repair on the bottom left side. Original stamped brass dial has some paint loss to the numbers. Original hands. A very unusual original tablet has a small crack in the lower right corner. A dark, but readable label inside. There is also a hard to read overpasted handwritten label that describes the movement as 8 day. A similar example can be found in "From Rags to Riches to Rags; The Story of Chauncey Jerome" by Chris Bailey on page 82. This is a NAWCC Bulletin supplement #15, Spring, 1986.

Dimensions: 15.5in x 25.75in x 4.5in

Circa: 1843

Seth Thomas, Plymouth, Conn., "Off Center Pillar and Scroll" clock with a weight driven 30 hour time and strike wooden movement in a mahogany veneered case.
Estimate: $1,500.00 - $1,800.00

Condition Report: The mahogany case has been refinished. The strap plate movement is correct. The case has a nice interior label. The painted dial has had some of the numerals strengthened, but is handsome with an eagle in the center. The hands proper Thomas style finials may be newer. The tablet is new (by Tom Moberg) and the top door glass is replaced. Overall, a nice example of a scarce model.

Dimensions: 17 x 30.5 x 4.5in

Circa: 1818

Terryville Mfg. Co., Terryville, Conn., 30 hour, time torsion pendulum candlestick novelty timepiece.
Estimate: $1,000.00 - $1,250.00

Condition Report: A very nice example of a torsion timepiece on a milk glass base. Original paper dial, dome and hands. Movement has original cover over the mainspring.

Dimensions: 4.5in x 10.5in x 4.5in

Circa: 1853

Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn., steeple on frame with candle finials or double steeple shelf clock, 8 day, time and strike brass wagon spring movement
Estimate: $900.00 - $1,200.00

Condition Report: Refinished mahogany and mahogany veneered case has some loss on the base, small chip on the left side finial base, a nick on the left top molding and a repair at the front peak. Original painted dial has some loss at the mounting pins, at the winding arbors, at the center and a small area on the left side. It looks like someone a long time ago has gold painted the two doors. Both tablets are original. Paper label is missing. Original hands and candle finials.

Dimensions: 13.75in x 26.5in x 4in

Circa: 1845

Munger & Benedict, Auburn, New York, 8 day, time and strike weight driven, brass movement Empire case "ironing board top" shelf clock.
Estimate: $900.00 - $1,200.00

Condition Report: Mahogany and mahogany veneer case under a dark heavy finish that appears original. There is some nice stencil decoration on the front edge of the top. There is some minor damage on the right side bottom molding. Original mirror. Dial tablet is a proper style replacement. Original painted dial has some loss at the mounting pillars and a bit of wear to the chapter ring. Original hands and eagle pendulum. Seconds hand is probably a replacement. The weight pulleys are replacements. A nice clean label inside and original period wallpaper dust liner.

Dimensions: 22in x 38.5in x 7.25in

Circa: 1832

Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Conn., papier mache shelf or mantel clock, the case made by the Litchfield Manufacturing Co., with ebonized ground, decorated with mother of pearl and trimmed with gilt scrolls and leafage, polychrome painted floral garlands surrounding the Roman numeral white painted dial, above a landscape scene featuring a shoreline with buildings, boats, and a mountainous background, the case resting on an integral, ogee molded bracket base, with matching decoration, blued steel club style hands, 8 day brass, spring driven time and strike movement, dial and movement signed
Estimate: $800.00 - $1,200.00

Condition Report: surface with darkened varnish, some dirt and crazing, minor losses to varnish on mother of pearl, dial restored, hands good, movement ticks and strikes, dirty, would benefit from service. A nice example.

Dimensions: 16in x 20.25in x 5in

Circa: 1850

Munger & Benedict, Auburn, New York, 8 day, time and strike, weight driven brass movement ironing board top wall clock.
Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00

Condition Report: Mahogany and mahogany veneered case in an old finish. There is some veneer loss on the front ironing board edge. Dial tablet is a proper style replacement. Mirror is period, but its backboard is missing. Original painted dial has some loss at the mounting posts and a couple small chips. Hour and minute hands are original, seconds hand a replacement. Nice label and period wallpaper backing inside. Two of the four pulleys are original pewter "Munger" marked examples. Eagle pendulum is a modern copy.

Dimensions: 22in x 38.75in x 7.75in

Circa: 1832

Terry & Andrews, Bristol, Conn., 8 day, time and strike, weight driven brass movement, column OG shelf clock. This clock usually seen with a Joseph Ives or Hills, Goodrich & Co. label. Joseph Ives designed the movement.
Estimate: $700.00 - $900.00

Condition Report: Refinished mahogany veneered case has a small chip on the bottom right corner and the right side back corner. Gilt columns in nice condition. A small crack in the cast gilt crest. Original dial has been repainted. Original hands and mirror. Clean label with some loss inside.

Dimensions: 17.5in x 30in x 4.75in

Circa: 1843

Forestville Mfg. Co., (J.C. Brown), ripple molding sharp gothic or steeple clock with 8 day, time, strike and alarm spring driven movement .
Estimate: $400.00 - $600.00

Condition Report: Rosewood veneered case in an old finish. Original dial has been repainted. Original hands. Tablet is not original. Supporting blocks for the movement have been replaced. There is a little damage to the left finial tip. Dark, but readable label inside.

Dimensions: 10.25in x 20in x 4in

Circa: 1850