A collector's clock, this carved gilt wood cartel wall clock is probably 18th century. The subject matter of the carving, showing two maidens or mermaids encircling the round white dial along with the strongly Baroque styling of the case. The clock has a silk suspended pendulum connected to a crown wheel escapement clockworks that may be of long running duration. The strike arrangement has two hammers for quarter hour sounding on two bells, although at this writing the bells and the bell sta ...click for details
Clock dials of all kinds are collected for their art work, often being thought of as a form of Folk Art. Sometimes they are hung in clusters of three or more, effective at creating a bold, engaging designing display as well as being original art. Considering these dials' unique characteristics, its no surprise that such a form of collecting has become very popular. Ask us about installing working clocks with these old dials so they can function as working clocks. This dial is from a "Br ...click for details
A Viennese late Biedermeier or Rococo rosewood cased timepiece. The round porcelain dial features a gilt bronze cast bezel with blued steel hands. 45" X 5" X 10".
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
A late Federal era New England banjo timepiece. This may date about 1820. The solid mahogany case features cross grain cut half round molding enclosing the reverse painted glasses. The glasses were with the clock when purchased, and although they are both complete restorations, speak for themselves as one of the best true-to-form examples you will see. The clock has been cleaned and put into good running order and the brasses cleaned up, but not polished bright. A great looking early 19th centur ...click for details
A mid 19th century gilt wood and framed Austrian wall clock of the 19th century, 18" in height and 15" long. The porcelain and pressed brass dial has an automation Cupid, who hammers arrows when the clock strikes. The "picture frame" casement has a glazed door opening outward to carved gilt wood and pressed brass decorations, including a lenticle with the swinging pendulum. This is a two day running clock.
A late 19th century French made desk clock, a bronze dore casting of a an 18th century town watch man bearing a round dialed clock with an cylinder escapement. 6 3/4" X 4 1/4" X 2 1/2".
This French clock dates 1805-1825, the Empire era. The clockworks, recently cleaned were cleaned, oiled and repaired here, have the silk string suspension and count wheel strike, two mechanical aspects were used in France clock only before 1840. The very fine castings and high quality workmanship are typical of that era as well. When we bought the clock the gold finish was dirty from years of disuse, so we cleaned- not replated- those fire gilt mounts to discover the original surface beauty. The ...click for details
William Cummens (1768-1834)was apprenticed to Simon Willard along with another well-known maker, Elnathan Taber. His career in Roxbury spanned between 1788-1834. He made a variety of clocks, including tall case clocks, and shelf clocks and banjos. He may have been the first and only person to whom Simon gave permission to make and sell his "Patent Timepieces" (banjo clocks), which may why he signed his banjos "Warranted by Wm. Cummens". His timepieces were distinguished by th ...click for details
A oak or chestnut veneer "Arch Top" model by Seth Thomas dating about One of Seth Thomas' most expensive mantel clocks, costing $7.50 when originally made in the 1870s. Seems like little, but at that time most shelf clocks cost about $2.00 and change. Certainly one of the most popular collected models made, probably due to their beauty of the case and its high quality. This features a "Lyre" type movement running eight days and striking on a coiled gong. Restored dial an ...click for details
