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
An "Anglo- American" mantel clock, where the clock movement was made in the United States and the case fit in England, where it was sold. Mid to late 19th century with an eight day spring "Yankee" clockworks striking on the hour. In exceptionally good condition with a mellow tan patination and good overall preservation. RL*
A clock set in the Egyptian revival style of the 1870s. Surmounting the clock is a solid cast patinated bronze Sphinx, and on the sides are cast jaguars with rings. The matching urns and the clock include cast bronze attachments and are incised. The urns have removable lids- underneath having a Pharaoh's profile. The clock is 15 1/2" high x 12"wide X 8 1/2"deep. The matching side urns are 11 1/2" high x 7 3/4"wide X 6 1/2"deep. Repairs have been made to the lowe ...click for details
An unusually large French made portico clock; the largest we have seen with the winged cupid swinging pendulum device. When running the cupid swings to and fro- as if really swinging on a swing- instead or sideways. The ormolu mounts are of very good to best quality castings, and have not been removed to be cleaned or re plated- they don't seem to need it since the original surface can be appreciated despite the accumulation of some discoloration ad dirt over the last years. RL*
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
A clock dial from an early 19th century English tall clock. The moon dial is complete with this, which is very hard-to-find. The dial is signed "Owston" of Scarborough, Michael Owston who worked there between 1823 and 1834. The moon dial is stamped "Owen - Birmingham" but there are no visible stampings on the dial. Well painted dial in good condition, with defects one would only expect from a well-kept piece of almost 200 years old. 12" square with a 17 1/2" height. ...click for details
A Swiss made Châtelaine-like Victorian crystal ball watch. "Ball" watches are so called because they have the shape of a ball, from two polished magnifying "crystals" showing both the time, or dial, on one side and the operating watch works on the other. In addition is an entertaining "Lion" whose pin whose chin suspends the watch by the chain. Comes in an old fitted leather bound box which is not the original. The watch is 41mm in diameter.RL*
William Cummens (1768-1834)was apprenticed to Simon Willard along with another well-known maker, Elnathan Taber. He worked his entire career between 1788 and 1834 in Roxbury making banjo wall clocks as well as tall case clocks and shelf clocks. 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 be the reason he signed many of his banjos, including this one, "Warranted by Wm. Cummens". Hi ...click for details
These miniature banjo clock by Waltham are certainly one of highest quality 20th reproductions found. The Waltham Company was the leader in producing watches in America in the early 1900s, but they also made some clocks, including these collectible miniature banjo clocks. At 15" high, this was about half the 29" standard size banjos of the early 19th century. Waltham might have produced these to find further market for their popular 8 day jeweled lever clocks that were being installed ...click for details
A rosewood faux grain painted wall timepiece attributed to George Hatch. Hatch, from North Attleboro, Massachusetts, worked in the middle 1800s making an array of wall clocks that were variations on the banjo clock. His work was popular in the commercial and domestic world. His clocks were always styled in a pleasing straightforward manner, with geometric designing and often with larger dials, making telling time easier. For example, this design has a dial that is 14 1/2" across- large rela ...click for details
