DESCRIPTION:
Mermod Freres, Switzerland, an early 20th century model 202 Stella Orchestral Grand disc music box, mahogany case with paneled base, the right side with a cupboard for disc storage, the upper case having glazed doors with fluted columns and pierced frets, egg and dart molded cornice and crest with carved acanthus and green man mask, the interior with cast iron, gold painted bed plate, comb, and disc bar, the motor concealed behind the bed plate and with start/stop lever at the right side of case, serial #3681, together with forty five 25.5 inch discs
CONDITION:
case good overall, and in it's original finish, case with bumps, dings, and minor scratches, winding hole escutcheon and start/ stop control with tarnish and losses to plating, nickel plated components on bed plate with some scratches and minor plating loss,
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$12000
CIRCA: 1900
DIMENSIONS: 86in x 34.5in x 20.75in
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Attributed to Xavier Therin, Paris, a fine, large, third quarter 19th century musical picture frame clock, the watercolor and gouache on lithograph rural scene featuring homes, a church and a mill on the banks of a waterway with various floating vessels, behind the church a forest, and on the opposite side three windmills on the hills above the water, the foreground with a stone bridge and much of the automata, including two women at the waters edge beating laundry, a woman nodding her head, a diving duck, a goat and a ewe, their heads with quick, short movements as if grazing, a cow with nodding head, a couple fishing from a rocking boat, three turning windmills, a water wheel, and high overhead a hot air balloon traverses the sky, the scene within an ornate gilt frame with composition ornament and glass with painted black mat, the church tower with clock having a roman numeral white enamel dial and blued steel hands, the box behind the scene containing a 15 day, two train movement with square plates, pulleys and lines for driving the automata, and a small, three air cylinder music box, the interior also with a printed instruction sheet, and a small rectangular label listing the tunes
CONDITION:
frame restored and with a few very minor losses to surface, minor, localized lifting of black paint on glass, the scene very good and without significant fading or losses, some very small surface spots, smudge in the sky between church tower and forest, one washerwoman with cracks to surface from the waist up, tower with slight bulge at clock dial, sides of box containing mechanism with minor paint loss, movement running and striking, pendulum rod and bob replaced, music box plays a bit fast, but plays well. The scene is very busy, having thirteen different movements - of the examples of Therin's work that we are aware of, none have a greater number of moving figures and objects
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$8000
CIRCA: 1870
DIMENSIONS: 9.5in x 43 x 33
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The Regina Co., Rahway, N.J., a scarce "Reginaphone" combination music box and phonograph, mahogany case with molded base, the lid with stepped, molded top, the underside of the cover with molded panel and Reginaphone transfer, the interior with short bedplate movement and duplex comb, removable cast iron platen, tone arm and horn for conversion to phonograph, the case bottom with original guarantee label, includes a certificate of origin issued and signed by the Musical Box Society International, showing the date it left the Regina factory in 1914, no.1501055
CONDITION:
case is in fair condition with some crazing, knicks, and scratches; a notable loss of finish on the back side, horn has some tarnish; interior is good, Regina label retains its color; the case locking key is missing; movement is working but needs cleaning
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2500
CIRCA: 1914
DIMENSIONS: 12in x 21.5in x 19in
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France, a gilt and nickel plated, automated horizontal steam boiler and piston engine compendium, the machinery mounted to a cast floor with crosshatched surface resting on a black slate base with gilt feet, boiler fitted with an eight day time only clock with cylinder escapement and aneroid barometer, both with silvered dials and flanking a central thermometer with silvered scale and surmounted by a working piston engine, the flywheel, piston and governor powered by a movement concealed in the cylinder, the valve front with plaque marked "D. H. Depose", together with a purpose made Lexan case, and a bit of information about the family that owned the piece
CONDITION:
slate with a few tiny flakes, boiler lacking the majority of the nickel plating, gilt surfaces lacking plating, minor verdigris above the barometer, both dials with tarnish, time dial numerals repainted, lacking the valve screw that starts and stop the motion, that position now occupied by a makeshift gauge, both movements running, motion of the piston engine a bit sluggish, Lexan case with scratches and abrasion
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$9000
CIRCA: 1890
DIMENSIONS: 11in x 11.25in x 5.5in
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Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, an industrial series steam hammer clock, the footed, stepped black slate base supporting the bronze drop hammer form case with polished brass and black painted surfaces, a platform at the left side of the case with figure at the drop lever, the hammer forming part of the complex compound pendulum, rising and falling, and appearing to strike the anvil as the clock runs, the rectangular silvered dial with applied roman numerals and blued steel trefoil hands, eight day, time and strike pendule de Paris movement with Guilmet's modifications and Guilmet's mark on the back plate. For additional information on Guilmet and his clocks, see Derek Roberts' "Mystery, Novelty, And Fantasy Clocks"
CONDITION:
base with flakes and chips, front of base with poorly repaired break, brass components with minor tarnish and fingerprint stains, originally silvered surfaces now painted black, front right foot glued to base and with minor misalignment, nuts and spacers securing the case top replaced, anvil with dents, dial with a few fine scratches and with some misaligned numerals, minute hand with losses to blue and incorrect hand washer, standing figure lacking most of his gilt surface, movement dirty and saturated with oil, hammer, pallet arbor linkage and a few other components with soft solder repairs, strike hammer an incorrect replacement, running and striking
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$7000
CIRCA: 1880
DIMENSIONS: 18.25 x 12in x 5.5in
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Andre Romain Guilmet, a very large bronze and black slate swinging mystery clock, the case with stepped molded base and central ornament with cartouche and flanking scroll and foliate elements, the sides with decorative handles, all on paw feet with scroll and honeysuckle returns, roman numeral black slate dial with gilt bezel and gilt hands, the case top with projecting cornice and surmounted by a beautifully modelled, patinated figure of Athena, her left hand with laurel fronds and her right held aloft suspending the pendulum with thick, brass rimmed glass bob, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the bronze base on which the she stands, the bob marked "Balancier Libre Horlogerie Executee Par Guilmet Aine Paris", eight day, two train time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, the back plate with Guilmets mark and numbered 5562, together with a pair of associated black slate tazze
CONDITION:
case with repaired breaks at the front corners of top, repair at left with minor loss at side, small repair to top molding at rear left, base molding with repaired break at rear right, feet and central base mount with losses to gilding, dirt, and minor verdigris, figure with minor losses to finish, dial, hands, and pendulum good, bezel glass with scratches, movement with minor tarnish and staining, escapement functioning, but imparting insufficient energy to maintain the motion of the pendulum, striking functional, would benefit from service, tazze with minor flakes and chips, and with a coat of black lacquer, the central, convex component of the base in green marble, now also with black lacquer.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
CIRCA: 1885
DIMENSIONS: 39.75in x 17.5in x 10.25in
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Attributed to Brocot & Delettrez, a good 19th century mantel regulator for the English market, polished black slate case with variegated multicolor marble trim and inlay, pulvinated base on scroll feet with acanthus and bellflower ornament, the sides with drawer pull style sunflower mounts, and surmounted by a bowknot with cascading laurel and oak branches, oval reed and ribbon bezel with beveled glass and acanthus engraved, gilt mask set with Sevres type plaques featuring putto and gilt foliage, roman numeral white enamel dial with exposed Brocot escapement and blued steel Breguet style hands above a white enamel calendar dial, the center decorated with clouds and night sky, day of the week, date, and aperture displaying phases of the moon, surrounded by a ring indicating the months and with simple equation of time, eight day, two train pendule de Paris movement striking on a bell, the back plate marked "J.B.D.", and with Brocot's calendar movement
CONDITION:
case with scattered, minor flakes, feet and bezel with losses to gilding, glass with a few scratches, dials and porcelain panels good, day of the week hand with minor bend, movements with minor staining, movement ticking and striking, calendar movement functional
ESTIMATE:
$2500
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$3500
CIRCA: 1870
DIMENSIONS: 17in x 14in x 6in
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J.J. Elliot, London, a monumental hall clock chiming on nine tubular bells in a heavily carved solid mahogany case, hood with two free standing fluted columns with large carved capitals flanking with door with heavy beveled glass, fretwork side panels on hood with silk lining, surmounted by superior and ornately carved top with lion's head and profuse open work, trunk with two extra large fluted and carved columns, arched door set with heavy beveled glass and framed with egg and dart molding, base with carved double cornucopia overflowing with fruit and a northwind figural, all resting on carved ball feet, 13 inch brass dial with engraved brass corner spandrels and center, silvered chapter ring with applied brass arabic numerals and moon phase signed Elliot London, three subsidiary dials for seconds, chime / silent and tune selection for Whitington or Westminster, blued steel hands, three train movement driven by three matching brass weights striking and chiming the quarter hours on nine matching nickel plated tubular bells signed "Harris & Harrington Pat July 30 1901"
CONDITION:
excellent original condition with minor case imperfections; dial silvering slightly discolored and moon phase with minor paint loss; original pendulum and weights
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$7000
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 103in x 30in x 23in
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J.J. Elliot, London, a monumental hall clock chiming on nine tubular bells in a heavily carved solid mahogany case, hood with eight free standing columns flanking door with heavy beveled glass, large carved side windows on hood with dental molding and surmounted by ornately carved top, trunk with multitude of carvings framing door set with heavy beveled glass, base with recessed carved carved panel on front and recessed panels on the sides, all resting on block feet, 13in brass dial with engraved brass corner spandrels and center, silvered chapter ring with applied brass arabic numerals and moon phase signed Black, Starr & Frost, New York and Elliot London, three subsidiary dials for seconds, chime / silent and tune selection for Whitington or Westminster, blued steel hands, three train movement driven by three matching brass weights striking and chiming the quarter hours on nine matching nickel plated tubular bells signed "Waltham Clock Company"
CONDITION:
excellent original condition with minor imperfections to case and finish; dial is exceptional with almost no discoloration; original weights and pendulum; tubular bells may be replacements
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 101in x 28.5in x 16in
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E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., hanging "No. 6 Regulator" clock, the largest of Howard's figure eight wall clocks, black walnut case with a roman numeral painted metal dial with subsidiary seconds, blued steel diamond hands, reverse painted tablets and damascened pendulum bob, signed eight day, time only, weight driven movement with maintaining power and meter pendulum with 8in bob
CONDITION:
black walnut case is marked "10", has been nicely refinished to a lighter shade with separation repairs on lower portion of front door and case sides due to falling weight puncture. As a result, lower glass is wavy and has age but is a possible restoration, top crest and lower carved piece with small damage on front edge of profiling, original red painted baffle with splits and repairs and marked "10", minor surface abrasion on right side of case and a few scratches and dents on left side of door, original painted dial is in very good condition with no evidence of restoration and has obtained a slight yellow hue with age, original gold leaf pendulum rod, decorated bob, tie-down, baffle, weight and pulley.
ESTIMATE:
$15000
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$20000
CIRCA: 1900
DIMENSIONS: 58.75in x 18.75in x 7.25in
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E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass., "No. 7 Regulator" hanging figure eight style clock, walnut case with reverse painted and gold leaf throat and lower tablets, painted 12 inch metal dial signed "E. Howard & Co. Boston" with blued steel diamond hands, signed eight day, time only weight driven movement with damascened pendulum bob and gold leafed pendulum rod
CONDITION:
walnut case in an old rubbed down finish, very good overall condition with one filled imperfection on the upper left of throat portion just below the dial, case and door marked "xx", original damascened pendulum has mellowed with age with a few minor surface imperfections near edge, rod retains original gilding, original painted dial with age crackling though intact with good signature and no restorations, original diamond formed hands, lower door glass is possibly original with some restoration, throat glass original, top glass a replacement, original set up label on the inside of door, baffle is a modern replacement but retains original tie down hardware
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$10000
CIRCA: 1900
DIMENSIONS: 50in x 17in x 6in
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E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass, hanging "No. 86 Regulator" clock in a cherry case with walnut burl accent panels on the door front, roman silvered brass dial, open diamond hands, signed eight day weight driven brass timepiece with maintaining power, dead beat escapement and glass vial pendulum bob
CONDITION:
case in very good condition with an original finish and a number of minor scuffs and scratches; original hands and beat scale; signed silver dial in excellent condition; this is an excellent example of a very rare clock and the first we have offered for sale in over 25 years.
ESTIMATE:
$15000
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$20000
CIRCA: 1890
DIMENSIONS: 76in x 24.35in x 12.5in
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Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn, hanging "Regulator No. 10" clock, walnut case, the back with mahogany veneer panel and ebonized trim, burl walnut accents on the door, corner spandrels and crest, roman numeral silvered brass dial with sweep second hand and spade hands, eight day weight driven timepiece movement with maintaining power, dead beat escapement and mercury pendulum
CONDITION:
case in very good condition with a newer finish; bezel and door glass replaced; original hands
ESTIMATE:
$15000
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$25000
CIRCA: 1879
DIMENSIONS: 72in x 20in x 9.25in
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E. Howard & Co., Boston, Mass, hanging "No. 36 Regulator" clock in a walnut case, roman numeral painted metal dial, diamond shaped hands, signed eight day weight driven brass timepiece movement beating seconds, maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and glass vial pendulum bob with lead slug
CONDITION:
case with an older finish, in very good condition; one side ornament with a repair; original painted dial in very good condition with some minor discoloration and surface abrasion from contact with the hands; original glasses in the door and bezel; original hands
ESTIMATE:
$12000
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$16000
CIRCA: 1880
DIMENSIONS: 74in x 27in x 8.5in
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Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn, hanging "Regulator No. 16" clock in an oak case with ornamental burl veneer panels, painted metal dial, spade hands, eight day weight driven timepiece movement with maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and sweep second hand
CONDITION:
Very clean refinished case, shrinkage cracks at the at the top of the door, nicely repainted dial, original hands, movement signed, all finals replaced, all door and case glasses original with a crack in the top left case side glass, damascened pendulum bob with some surface issues.
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$10000
CIRCA: 1900
DIMENSIONS: 76in x 23in x 8in
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Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn, hanging "Regulator No. 19" clock in a walnut case with "Railroad TIme" in gold leaf on the door, roman numeral painted metal dial signed "Santa Fe Railway System / Standard Dial" with 1 through 60 minute markers around outer chapter ring, spade hands, signed eight day weight driven timepiece movement with maintaining power, deadbeat escapement, sweep second hand and mercury pendulum.
CONDITION:
case with original finish; raised walnut panel with ebonized trim on case back; assorted scuff and scrape marks to the case surface; crest and finials original; drops appear to be later replacements; repainted dial; original hands; door glass, gold leaf lettering and case side glasses original
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$10000
CIRCA: 1890
DIMENSIONS: 77in x 23in x 10in
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Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., hanging "Regulator No. 60" clock in an oak case, roman numeral paper dial with sweep second hand, spade hands, eight day weight driven timepiece movement with maintaining power and dead beat escapement, serial #505
CONDITION:
case is in excellent condition with a dark stain and original finish with some minor cracking of the ornamental oak veneer bands on the door frame; the bezel glass shows age, the door glass is replaced; movement is the same as used in the No. 16 and No. 19 regulators; the original paper dial has darkened. This Seth Thomas model is scarce as we have sold only two examples in the past 18 years.
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$12000
CIRCA: 1886
DIMENSIONS: 58.5in x 18.25in x 8in
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Oliver Bracket, Vassalboro, Maine, rare mantel clock in a miniature mahogany and mahogany veneered pillar and scroll case with painted metal dial, barbed hands, and 30 hour time and strike weight driven brass movement
CONDITION:
case has an old finish with several shrinkage cracks and some repairs to door. Case is mortised and tenoned together as well as the door. Top a replacement, replaced tablet, door pull likely original, original painted metal dial has some minor paint loss in the black painted area, original hands, dial is lightly soiled with some staining. This is the only known example of a pillar and scroll by this maker.
ESTIMATE:
$2500
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$3500
CIRCA: 1830
DIMENSIONS: 22in x 12.25in x 3.75in
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Martin Cheney, Montreal, Canada, "Parliament" style handing tavern timepiece in an inlaid mahogany veneered case with crotch mahogany veneered door panel, unusual roman numeral engraved silvered brass dial, eight day, weight driven, single train brass movement, stamped "Cheney" in the upper left corner and "137" in the upper right corners
CONDITION:
case in good condition in an old and what appears to be an original finish, crotch mahogany veneered door panel has a repaired crack, dial looks to be original as there are no extra screw holes in the case that might indicate another dial was used, the hands are handmade, bit is difficult to determine if they are original, the minute hand is repaired in two places. This clock is typical of those produced by Cheney, a native of Connecticut, during his later years working at Burlington, Vermont and Montreal, c1835
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1600
CIRCA: 1835
DIMENSIONS: 37.5in x 17in x 5in
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Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Porcelain Hanging No. 3" Royal Bonn wall clock in a full bodied case with spread eagle figure at base and colorful gold and floral highlights throughout, rear of case with red numbering below a golden Royal Bonn stamp, roman numeral white enamel dial with Ansonia logo and blued steel hands, embossed cast brass bezel with beveled glass, eight day, time and strike movement with lever escapement striking the hours and half hours on a nickel plated bell
CONDITION:
the case and dial are in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or hairlines; movement ticks briefly and strikes but will need service or cleaning. This is an excellent example of a rare model which we have not sold since 2010.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
CIRCA: 1895
DIMENSIONS: 19in x 10in x 4.5in
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Ithaca Calendar Clock Co., Ithaca, NY, "No. 15 Melrose" double dial calendar mantel clock in an ebonized cherry case, roman numeral papered metal dial, spade hands, eight day, time and strike, spring driven brass movement
CONDITION:
ebonized cherry case in very good condition and in what looks to be an original finish, there is some wear to the finish behind the crest, original paper calendar dial has a small scratch at the number 18 and slight loss at 29, original pendulum and hands, some small losses to the calendar roller. The only other example we have sold in the last ten years was in November of 2022 for $8000 plus 20% Buyer's Premium.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$8000
CIRCA: 1880
DIMENSIONS: 22in x 11.25in x 15.25in
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Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Regulator No. 4" wall clock in a walnut case with burl accent panels and leaf carved corbels, turned columns and teardrop finials at the base, 7.5in enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, a fine eight day weight driven timepiece movement with maintaining power, dead beat escapement and gilded mount, brass clad damascened pendulum and weight with knurled caps
CONDITION:
this is a very scarce early Seth Thomas regulator in a beautiful walnut case in an original rubbed down finish, bottom bracket with veneer loss on front surface and splitting to veneer on all three sides, some surface marks on upper and lower moldings with separation gap on lower left corner molding, finials original, door glass is wavy and original, the enamel signed dial with matching beat plate has hairlines to the outer ring at the 11, 1 and 7 positions, original hands, movement also with "ST" trademark and is signed "Seth Thomas, New York", original pendulum and weight. Many of ST's early cabinetmakers were German-trained and brought catalogs for patterns, thus many of the company's better regulator cases have a resemblance to German "Vienna" regulators.
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$7000
CIRCA: 1879
DIMENSIONS: 48in x 16.5in x 7.5in
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