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 solid brass cased ships timepiece with about 10" case diameter, made for and engraved on the dial: "U. S. Maritime Commission". Probably dates about 1920. The case is ready to mount on the wall and has the screw on type bezel. The engraved dial, once silvered, is now polished brass. There is a sweep or center seconds hand. 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
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 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*
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
