ANTIQUE CLOCKS & OTHER HOROLOGICAL ITEMS

155: Fine Federal American Tall case clock

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Paoli, PA, United States

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Selling a collection of over 75 American shelf clocks, many considered rare, from the collection of James Grundy, wall clocks, tall case clocks, European and English clocks, vintage electric clocks as well as clock makers' tools, parts, unrestored horological items and horological books.

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Gravity clock: A collectible "gravity" or "ladder" desk clock whose power is derived from ratcheting up the dial so the weight of the clock will keep the clock running as it falls downward.

0025: Gravity clockEst. $50-$125Lot Passed

Seth Thomas candlestick clock: A clock under shade glass with a pendulum mechanism and a white round porcelain dials signed "Seth Thomas & Sons Co., N Y.", the clock being 9 1/2" in height, and mounted on an ebonized base and

0026: Seth Thomas candlestick clockEst. $175-$500Lot Passed

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Three American shelf clocks: Three shelf clocks: a miniature alarm steeple timepiece (missing veneer), a rosewood veneer mantel clock with a gutta percha pendulum inset below the badly flaked dial; and another spring wind shelf

0027: Three American shelf clocksEst. $100-$150

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Bulova wall clock: A 20th century Bulova quartz clock presented within a bevel glass, gold toned metal and walnut bound wall case with torsion type pendulum and gold toned dial.

0028: Bulova wall clockEst. $40-$75

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Candlestick steeple clock: A rare four candlestick mahogany cased "wagon spring" clock by Birge & Fuller in the "double steeple" formed case, with two very good reverse painted glasses. 24" in height. The Bristol, Ct.

0029: Candlestick steeple clockEst. $2,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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Austrian mantel clock disassembled: A disassembled Austrian pillar clock with white alabaster pillars, a round porcelain dial (damaged) and the original thirty hour clockworks.

0030: Austrian mantel clock disassembledEst. $25-$50

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Unusual one weight timepiece by Chauncey Jerome: A 26" shelf clock with a colorful reverse painted glass, with a crack on the lower right bottom glass. Round dial

0031: Unusual one weight timepiece by Chauncey JeromeEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

French dore desk clock: A late 19th century French made desk clock, a bronze dore casting of a an 18th century town watch man bearing a round dialed clock with an cylinder escapement. 6 3/4" X 4 1/4" X 2 1/2".

0032: French dore desk clockEst. $150-$300Lot Passed

Tin "Clock Peddler": A late 19th or 20th Century Black Forest painted cast iron and tin "Clock Peddler" clock with a clock mechanism within the display clock the peddler holds. Lacking minute hand and pendulum. 11" high.

0033: Tin "Clock Peddler"Est. $200-$400Lot Passed

Iron Front mantel clock: A mid 19th C. American 15" iron front mantel clock, paint decorated with a fantasy castle and gold leaf and pinstriping (worn).

0034: Iron Front mantel clockEst. $80-$150Lot Passed

Shelf clock by Atkins and Porter: Atkins & Porter 26" shelf clock with nice etched glass door, and veneer loss and damage to lower right corner. The firm of Merritt Atkins and Henry Porter was active 1840-1846.

0035: Shelf clock by Atkins and PorterEst. $150-$250Lot Passed

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Assorted watch parts: Including a supply of watch staffs, jeweled platforms, clock movements and more.

0036: Assorted watch partsEst. $25-$50

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Iron Front American clock: A mid 19th C. American "iron front" clock in a Gothic styled case outlining a painted castle with nacre inlay.

0037: Iron Front American clockEst. $80-$150Lot Passed

Ogee clock: E. C. Brewster & Son, (1840-1843) labeled eight day ogee style shelf clock with reverse painted tablet titled "Excelsior".

0038: Ogee clockEst. $75-$100Lot Passed

Two mid 19th century iron cased American clocks.: Two hand painted cast iron cased American clocks. One, a 20" example with a cast iron black case with added painted flowers, etc by Waterbury; the other with red hued paint encircling a hand painted

0039: Two mid 19th century iron cased American clocks.Est. $150-$300Lot Passed

Ogee clock of Philadelphia interest: A mahogany veneer 30 hour ogee clock by New Haven, attributed to Chauncey Jerome and with a label printed by Hiram and a reverse painted glass of Independence Hall.

0040: Ogee clock of Philadelphia interestEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

An ogee shelf clock of Albany, New York interest: An eight day running 26" mahogany veneer ogee clock with a reverse painted glass showing Albany, New York.

0041: An ogee shelf clock of Albany, New York interestEst. $100-$150Lot Passed

Tambour clock by Sessions: A wood cased mantel clock by the American clock company Sessions.

0042: Tambour clock by SessionsEst. $40-$80Lot Passed

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Ansonia mantel clock: A brass and bevel glass mantel clock by the American Company Ansonia, ca 1880-1910. The eight day clock features an outside escapement and round porcelain dial.

0043: Ansonia mantel clockEst. $100-$1,500

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Folk art carved owl form clock: A 7 jewel timepiece by Seth Thomas (Thomastown, CT) #1215 mounted within a carved wood casement in the form of an owl, 13" in height. The carving from what appears to be solid walnut gives the

0044: Folk art carved owl form clockEst. $300-$900Lot Passed

Watch holders: Watch holders, including two miniature grandfather clocks, each fit with a watches and a brass model street lamp (also possibly a cigar cutter), with a watch mounted within.

0045: Watch holdersEst. $80-$150Lot Passed

Pressed Brass medallions: Collection of five pressed brass medallions, patriotic in nature.

0046: Pressed Brass medallionsEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

Clock dial: A late 18th or early 19th century clock dial. this, the broke arch type, 18 1/2" X 13" with scenic landscapes painted.

0047: Clock dialEst. $100-$200Lot Passed

J C Brown mantel clock: A unusual early or mid 19th C. American cast iron and paint and nacre decorated mantel clock, 8 1/2" in height. This having a silvered dial with the embossed signature "J. C. Brown, Bristol, CT USA"

0048: J C Brown mantel clockEst. $200-$600Lot Passed

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Paoli, PA 19301

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