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EARLY AMERICAN SHELF CLOCK Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1900 item# 713888 (stock# 7811)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $450.00
A 19th century American "ogee" clock of New England origin. Inside is a label stating the clock was made by The Forestville Manufacturing Company J. C. Brown located in Bristol, Connecticut. The two weights power both the strike and time mechanisms and are wound every week. The finish on this mahogany veneered clock case appears to be the original, with alligatored age imperfections. RL*

ELLIOT TUBULAR CHIME CLOCK Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1900 item# 713854 (stock# 7555)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $15,000.00
A fine solid mahogany chime tubular bell chime clock signed on the dial "J. J. Elliott". The chime bells play Westminster and Whittington chimes. From Tran Duy Ly's Volume I of Long case Clocks and Standing Regulators: "In the early 1800s the firm J. J. Elliott of London manufactured massive hall clock movements of highest quality... In 1884 the Mr. J. Harrington obtained a Patent for bell chimes (tubular bells) and had Elliott adopt these to their movements [which were produc ...click for details

SCOTTISH TALL CASE CLOCK Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1837 VR item# 713846 (stock# 7716)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $5,500.00
A early or mid 19th century Scottish tall case clock in mahogany, mahogany veneer and inlay with pressed brass rosettes. The clock has the familiar painted dial associated with the early to mid 1800s: the broke arch with a family scene by a fireplace and the four spandrels symbolically depicting the four seasons. There may have been a signature on the dial, but that is now rubbed off. The clockworks are the eight day type, striking the hours on a bell. Choice mahoganies were used for constructio ...click for details

ROXBURY STYLE TALL CLOCK Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1920 item# 713842 (stock# 6451)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $5,800.00
A clock in the Roxbury, or Boston, style, with a crested hood, broke arch dial (featuring the moving moon device), and quarter columns in the waist. The hand painted dial has a calendar and seconds hand and a clockworks striking the hours and half hours on a gong. Dates to type early 1900s. RL*

HOWARD #70 WALL TIMPIECE Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1900 item# 713836 (stock# 7466)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $3,200.00
The classically styled "Howard #70" wall timepiece was a familiar sight to those who frequented public places in the late 1800s. It was then vital to be able to know the time of day, especially in railroad stations, where this clock probably hung. It is our experience that this very clock was used in a Railroad station, since it is our experience that those with numbered dials, such as this, were owned by Railroads. The Howard Clock Company of Boston arguably made the best commercial t ...click for details

Giant Seth Thomas Marble Dialed Gallery Clock Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1920 item# 713828 (stock# 7102)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $4,800.00
An impressive gallery clock by the Seth Thomas Clock Co. of Connecticut. The clockworks tell time with a spring wind 30 day pendulum movement. These same movements were used in Seth Thomas's time clocks and other commercial clocks and are remarkably good timekeepers. Needing winding only every month. 36" tall X 30" wide. RL*

FINE MAHOGANY REGENCY MANTEL CLOCK BY JOHN WALKER Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1837 VR item# 712751 (stock# 7752)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $6,000.00
A fine smaller carved English Regency timepiece with a solid mahogany and inlay brass case, 16" in overall height. The round white enamel dial is signed James Walker, London, and the timepiece movement features a fusee driven clockworks with a plain backplate. A fine looking example of the Regency taste for flair and beauty. Restored dial and some minor case repairs. RL*

FRENCH GOLIATH OR "REGULATEUR" WATCH Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Pocket Watches: Pre 1900 item# 712742 (stock# 7750)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $275.00
A large late 19th century Swiss made pocket watch that may have been used as a desk watch. Having a white porcelain dial with a seconds bit and a nickel plated case, the watch is about 3" in diameter. There is a jeweled movement with an anchor escapement. RL*

New Hampshire Tall Case Clock Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1837 VR item# 711292 (stock# 7227)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $15,000.00
A light colored solid butternut or maple cased clock by John Osgood. Although Osgood was born in Andover, Massachusetts (1770), in 1793 he settled in Haverhill, NH making clocks there as early as 1793, although this example may date to about 1800. He had a long career extending into the 1840s. It is believed that his son, John, Jr, took over the business at some point. 8" in height.The three brass finials are proper replacements and the crest has been restored. The waist door lock is missin ...click for details

30 Day Grandmother Clock Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1900 item# 711008 (stock# 7207)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $4,000.00
A mahogany cased "grandmother" size tall case clock, about 60" in overall height. The case dates to about 1850, with a brass dialed English tall clock with a 30 day clockworks.Case may need some minor restorations, so call for a more detailed report.RL*

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