30 day Vienna Regulator - A. Gaisbauer (Sold)
Item ID: 1071 - This is a ca. 1885, Austrian, A. Gaisbauer, Wien, 30-Day, Seconds Pendulum, Regulator Wall Clock. The fine quality walnut case is 66" tall and 20" wide. The original finish is in very fine condition. The 9 1/2" porcelain dial is signed A. Gaisbauer, Wien. It has minor hairlines between 3 and 5 and at 7. The hands are blued steel. The 30 day time only movement has polished plates and very finely cut gears. The second beating pendulum has a wood rod and brass faced bob. The weight and pulley and original to the clock. The clock is an extremely accurate timekeeper. Please view the photos and email me if you have questions.
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Foster Campos Willard Banjo Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1475 - Foster Campos created some of the finest reproductions of early American clocks that have ever been made. This is a fine example of his Willard Banjo Clock. This classic design is made of mahogany with crossbanded veneer and string inlays. At the top of the case is a polished cast brass eagle finial. The reverse painted glasses depicting George Washington on the throat and Mount Vernon on the lower door are signed by the artist - Tom Moberg. The fine quality 8 day weight driven movement is like the Willard original. The case is marked 30 - 01 dating the clock to 2001. Please view the photos carefully to fully appreciate the superb work of a master craftsman. Email me if you have questions 1475.
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Waltham Harvard Banjo Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1338 - This is a very rare and highly desireable, ca. 1928, Waltham “Harvard” Banjo Clock. The Harvard is one of the “specialty” banjo clocks made by the Waltham Watch Company. The other specialty clocks were the Abbott Lyre and the Curtis Girandole. The Harvard was made to commemorate Simon Willard’s work with Harvard University and is a copy of a clock given to Harvard by Willard. The clock is in superb original condition. The mahogany case with original finish is 42” tall. The glasses are in flawless original condition. The finial and carvings are perfect. The dial is mint. The hands are mint. The movement, numbered 9122, has been serviced and is in fine running condition. Please view the photos carefully for additional information and email me if you have questions.
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Gustav Becker 2 Weight Vienna Regulator (Sold)
Item ID: 1370 - This is a ca. 1882 Gustav Becker Vienna Regulator. The walnut case is 52" tall, 16" wide and 7 1/2" deep. The porcelain dial is 7" in diameter. The clock is completely original and in mint condition. The photos tell the whole story. The 2 weight movement, marked with the Gustav Becker logo and serial number 303649, strikes the hour and half hour on a long rod instead of the more common coiled gong. The sound is mellow and resonant. Please view the photos carefully to appreciate this fine all original Becker Vienna in the best condtion. Email me if you have questions.
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E. Howard Astronomical Regulator (Sold)
Item ID: 1528 - Ca. 1916, E. Howard & Company Astronomical Regulator. E. Howard & Co made Astronomical Regulators for many of the finest astronomical observatories in the USA. The famous Howard #74 Astronomical Regulator, which is shown in Derek Roberts "Precision Pendulum Clocks" was made in the 1870's and 1880's. This clock is a later version. The oak case is 55" tall, 19" wide and 9" deep. The heavy brass dial is silvered, engraved and filled. The weight driven movement has a deadbeat escapement with maintaining power and a 2 vial mercury filled temperature compensating pendulum. The inside of the great wheel of the movement is signed "Fitted up by C. A. Hinckley, Roxbury, Mass, Apr. 24, 1916". The movement is also fitted with the original break circuit mechanism. The movement is wound through the side of the case eliminating the need to open the door and possibly disturb the air and pendulum inside. As expected, the clock is a very fine timekeeper. By oral history and a return address on an envelope of break circuit parts that came with the clock, the clock was owned by the UCLA Department of Astronomy. There is also an old card that states " Set to sidereal time for longitude 7h 56m 29s West" which goes through the Los Angeles, CA. area. The previous owner bought the clock from the stepson of Dr. George O. Abell who was an astronomy professor at UCLA for 17 years and was best known for his observations of clusters and superclusters of galaxies. His ''Abell Catalogue of Clusters of Galaxies'' is a standard reference. The stepson got the clock from his mother, Abell's widow. The clock is in fine original condition. Email me if you have questions.
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Chelsea Pendulum No. 1 Wall Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1545 - Chelsea Pendulum No. 1 Wall Clock. A very early example in superb condition. There are no apologies for this clock. The 33" tall, quarter sawn oak case with spectacular grain is in the best condition. Note that both doors have original push button latches not the later lever latches. Both glasses are original. Inside the lower door is the original label with directions for " Putting up the clock". The 13" dial has the original painted surface. The movement is signed Chelsea Clock Co and is stamped with serial number A301 dating the clock to 4/13/1898. The movement has been serviced and is in fine running condition. Please view the photos carefully as the they tell the whole story. Email me if you have questions.
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Foster Campos Willard Banjo Clock - Mahogany (Sold)
Item ID: 1458 - Foster Campos created some of the finest reproductions of early American clocks that have ever been made. This is a fine example of his Willard Presentation Banjo Clock. This classic design is made of mahogany with crossbanded veneer and string inlays. At the top of the case is a polished cast brass eagle finial. The reverse painted glasses depicting George Washington on the throat and Mount Vernon on the lower door are signed by the artist - Tom Moberg. The fine quality 8 day weight driven movement is like the Willard original. The case is marked 17 - 89 dating the clock to 1989. Please view the photos carefully to fully appreciate the superb work of a master craftsman. Email me if you have questions.
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Chelsea Ball Watch Co. Regulator (Sold)
Item ID: 1524 - Chelsea Ball Watch Co. Regulator. This is a rare Chelsea Clock Company pendulum regulator made for Ball Watch Company, Cleveland. Only about 150 of these clocks were made. The clock is in fine condition with orignal dial, movement, glass, pendulum and hands. The finish has been has been cleaned, coated and nicely rubbed out. The color and patina are gorgeous. The quality movement is signed and numbered 163495 dating the clock to 1924. An excellent timekeeper that is ready to enjoy. Email me if you have questions.
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