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"Arch Top" model by Seth Thomas dating about One of Seth Thomas' most expensive mantel clocks, costing $7.50 when originally made in the 1870s.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
A desk or small mantel clock 5" X 13" X 3" in a variegated green marble case with inset glazed polychrome tiles flanking a stylish Roman Numerated silvered dialed clock. The clockworks include a jeweled lever platform French made clock dating ca 1900-1930.
A ladies pendant watch in a gold filled hunting case, 38mm in diameter. The watch comes with a fitted presentation box and was made about 1894. The watch is not running, although a visual examination shows the escapement and parts all seem intact. Since the hands are a little rusty and the rust does not seem to have gone further than the dial,it may only need a cleaning and oiling to run.
A New England banjo timepiece from the early 19th century. These patriotic timepieces were mostly a product of post 1812, commemorating our rising interest in patriotic themes. This is an authentic example but has restorations. It is in running order and would be handsome and useful hanging in almost any decor where Early Americana is the theme.RL*
A New England banjo timepiece that dates about 1830. The mahogany case features chisel framed panel frames and reverse paintings. Weight driven and runs a week between windings. About 32" in height. RL*
A heavy and large garniture set like those seen in the mansions of large European homes. Features an eight day French made clock with an outside escapement and ruby pallets and a matching jet black slate dial engraved with gold numerals. Ca 1875. The garnitures are shown with pillar candles. 17 1/2" tall, 25 1/2" wide. RL*
A verigated green and white marble and ormolu mount portico clock of the Empire taste.The portico has round pillars in front of square pillars, a pattern we have yet to see, and the original clockworks suggest a date prior to 1850, with a silk string suspension and count wheel strike. Strikes on a bell. About 12" in height. Dial has a once open (now restored) chip at the 5:00 position and hairlines.
A especially fine gold washed crystal regulator in good condition. The solid cast brass case has decorative features not seen on many of these domestic clocks, and the original gold wash shows some wear. Likely made between 1880- 1910 in France by Japy Freres one of the top manufacturers of clocks throughout the late 1800s. The dial is especially pleasing, with blue numerals and polychrome swags, being inscribed "Bigelow Kennard & Co.", the Boston based retail jeweler who sold the ...click for details
A cast spelter and porcelain paneled mantel clock, 15" in height. The antique bronzed surface has a baroque style, with winged griffins profiled aside a round polychrome decorated dial; above a three tiered frieze with three porcelain panels mounted within and all standing on paw feet. Within is a French made clock which strikes the hours and half hours on a bell. Dates about 1850-1880. The clock is in running order. RL*
A French mantel or table clock with fine castings showing a woman with her pet dog, and symbolic urns and butterfly with other applied bas relief castings, all typical of the sentiments of the Post Napoleonic era, about 1820. The clockworks have the "silk string" suspended pendulum. The dimensions are 13"w x 16 1/2 h x 5 1/4" d. In restored condition. RL*
