Giant French Carriage Clock - Petite Sonnerie (Sold)
Item ID: 1401 - This is a superb quality, Giant French Carriage Clock with Petite Sonnerie Strike, Repeat, Day and Date Calendar and Alarm. The gilt Gorge case is 10" tall with the handle up. The clock is in fine original condition. The movement strikes the quarters on 2 melodious coiled gongs. An extremely rare giant carriage clock that is ready to enjoy. Please view the photos for additional information. Email me if you have questions.
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Austrian Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1403 - This is a superb quality Austrian Grand Sonnerie Carriage Clock with Calendar and Alarm. The very unusual, gilt brass case is 7" tall with the handle up. The clock is totally original in every detail. The beveled glass is perfect. The porcelain dial has an extremely tiny hairline in the upper right corner that is almost invisible. All setting and winding apertures are shuttered. The clock is in fine running condition. Email me if you have questions.
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Birge & Fuller Candlestick Wagon Spring Shelf Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1200 - This is a very fine example of the exceedingly rare, 8 day, Birge & Fuller, Bristol, CT, Candlestick Wagon Spring Shelf Clock. The mahogany case is 26" tall, 14" wide and 4" deep. The case is completely original with no veneer repairs and the finish is original with fine patina. The dial is original although the floral decoration in the corners was probably added some time long ago. The hands are original as is the pendulum bob. Both glasses have been professionally repainted on the original glass and are gorgeous. The label reads " Patent Accelerating Lever Spring, Eight Day Brass Clocks Made for sale wholesale & retail by Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn". The signed 8 day movement is powered by a leaf or wagon spring mounted to the bottom of the case. The power of the wagon spring is transmitted to a torque converter above the spring by chains and from there to the movement by cables. The ingenious movement has been serviced and is in fine running condition.
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Birge, Mallory & Co. Triple Decker Column & Splat Shelf Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1106 - This is a ca. 1838, Birge, Mallory & Company, Bristol, Connecticut Triple Decker Column & Splat Shelf Clock. The beautiful mahogany case is in excellent restored condition. The grain of the mahogany and the patina of the finish are gorgeous. The reverse painted lower door glasses were professionally re-done by an old-time York , Pennsylvania clock tablet (glass)painter. The inside label is original and in excellent condition. The pendulum bob, pulley dust covers; upper door glass; dial and hands are all original and excellent. The original silvered mirror is in the crescent-shaped opening in the dial. It can be raised to allow the owner to see into the movement...for adjustments, if necessary. The strap brass eight-day movement has been professionally cleaned and runs and strikes perfectly. This is an exceptionally fine well restored early American shelf clock that is the best condition and ready to enjoy. Email me if you have questions.
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Boston Clock Co. Queen Anne Carriage Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1062 - This is a circa 1890, Boston Clock Company “Queen Anne” carriage clock. The brass case is 6˝” tall with perfect beveled glass on all 4 sides. The porcelain dial with gilded surround is in beautiful condition. The 7 jewel, 8 day, time only movement has gilded plates and runs well. This is a fine example of a rare clock. Email me if you have questions.
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Elmer Stennes MCIP Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock (Sold)
This is a ca. 1970, Elmer Stennes MCIP Pillar & Scroll Shelf Clock. The clock is in as new condition in every way. The clock is totally original. The solid mahogany case is 30 1/4" tall and 17 1/4" wide. The painted metal dial is 10 1/2" square. The case is marked MCIP, #37, 70. The 8 day time and strike movement is in fine running condition. This is a truly fine example of the superb craftsmanship of Elmer Stennes and a very desireable MCIP clock.I guarantee the clock to be an authentic Stennes. Please view the photos carefully to fully. Email me if you have questions.
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Foster Campos David Wood Shelf Clock (Sold)
This is a ca. 1981 Foster Campos David Wood Shelf Clock. The 35” tall, solid mahogany case is a fine replica of the ca. 1810 original. The case is adorned with delicate satinwood inlays, a marquetry eagle and shield in the center of the crotched mahogany veneered lower door. The case also has reeded quarter columns with brass capitols, carved fretwork top and 3 brass finials. The case is marked 29 81. The quality, 8 day, weight driven movement has passing strike on the hour. The clock is a perfect, completely original, example of Foster’s work and is in as new condition. The clock is also in fine running condition. Foster Campos has retired from clockmaking so there will be no more clocks produced bearing his name. Email me if you have questions.
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Ansonia "Louvre" Mantle Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 70204b This auction is a ca. 1904 Ansonia "Louvre" Black Mantle Clock. The iron case with bronze ornaments is 12 3/4" wide and 11 1/4" tall. The clock has a perfect 4" porcelain dial with gilt cast surround and bezel. The dial glass is beveled. The clock is totally original and in mint condition. This is one of those rare clocks that need no apologies. The 8 day time and gong strike movement is in fine running and striking condition. The clock is ready to wind and enjoy. Please view the photos for additional information and email me if you have questions.
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Foster Campos Federal Mirror Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1329 - This is a ca. 1981, custom made, one of a kind, Foster Campos Federal Mirror Clock. A longtime friend of Foster Campos purchased the gilt Federal mirror and commissioned Foster to make it into a clock. The case is solid mahogany, built and finished to the usual superb Campos standard. The dished dial is painted and properly signed. The upper glass is reverse painted. The mirror is original. The quality weight driven movement is by Kilbourn & Proctor. The weight is original. The clock is in fine running condition. Please view the photos for additional information and email me if you have questions.
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David Wood Newburyport Mass Shelf Clock Commissioned by Mike Basch (Sold)
Item ID: 1328 - This is a ca. 1970 Michael Basch commissioned reproduction David Wood, Newburyport Massachusetts Shelf Clock. The 34" tall mahogany and mahogany veneer case is of the finest construction. From the dovetail joints on the bottom of the case to the huge dovetails which mount the movement rails to the case to the finely detailed inlays and crossbanding on the doors to the carved fretwork on the top of the case, the clock is truly a work of art. The thick and heavy steel dial is expertly painted and in mint condition. The steel hands are finely cut and blued. The quality of the 8 day time only movement is equal to the quality of the case. The finish is and patina are absolutely superb. The clock is in excellent running condition and ready to simply be enjoyed. In researching the clock I talked with Mike Basch's son who said that his dad commissioned 11 of these David Wood Shelf clocks and 11 Cummins banjo clocks. He does not know who was commissioned to build the clocks but he noted that his dad worked closely with Elmer Stennes on other projects. An original David Wood Shelf Clock recently sold on Ebay for $26,100. This reproduction is certainly a fine alternative at a fraction of the price. Please view the photos for additional information and email me if you have questions.
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Foster Campos Tiger Maple Aaron Willard Shelf (Sold)
Item ID: 1135 - This is a ca. 2004 Foster Campos Tiger Maple Aaron Willard Shelf Clock. Foster Campos of Pembroke, Mass is a very well known and respected maker of fine quality reproductions of early American shelf, banjo and grandmother clocks. This clock is a replica of Aaron Willard's 1815 Shelf Clock. The tiger maple case is 36 1/2" tall, 12 1/2" wide and 6' deep. The depth of the grain of the tiger maple makes it appear almost 3 dimensional. The clock sits on 4 solid brass ball feet. The reverse painted glasses with gold and bronze leaf are signed by the artist, Tom Moberg. The upper glass is marked Foster S. Campos, Pembroke, Mass. The lower glass is marked "Escape of the Constitution". The painted dial is dished and has hand crafted hands. The 8 day weight driven movement has passing strike on the hour only. The clock strikes once at each hour. Foster rarely produces clocks in tiger maple so these clocks are highly prized by collectors and decorators alike.
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J. E. Caldwell 8 Bell and 5 Gong Bracket Clock (Sold)
Item ID: 1043 - This is a superb ca. 1890, J. E. Caldwell 8 Bell and 5 Gong Triple Fusee Bracket Clock. The intricately carved oak case is 20 1/2“tall and 14 1/2“ wide. From the carved fan at the top to the reeded columns with carved capitols to the lion and floral carvings at the bottom the case is simply gorgeous. The clock has the original finish in very fine condition. There is 1 small piece of fretwork missing from each side of the case. The dial signed J. E. Caldwell & Co. has been resilvered and is stunning. The dial has a control to select Whittington or Westminster chimes and a Chime Silent control. The chain triple fusee movement plays Whittington chimes on 8 bells or Westminster chimes on 4 gongs and strikes the hour on the 5th gong. This is a very musical clock in that the melodies play in perfect rhythm. The sound of the bells and gongs is wonderful. The clock is in good running order and keeps excellent time. Email me if you have questions.
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