Science, Technology, & Clocks 2010-11-20 Auction - 694 Price Results - Bonhams Skinner in NY - Page 23
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500: The Bond Shop Astronomical Regulator No. 396, Will
602: Stainless Steel Wrist Watch by Patek Philippe, Gen
612: Silver Case Repeating Watch and Automata, unmarked

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Science, Technology, & Clocks

Bonhams Skinner
By Bonhams Skinner
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New York, NY, United States
At the next Science, Technology & Clocks Sale, featuring Militaria, Skinner will auction William Bond’s Astronomical Regulator No. 396. It is one of only three known in the world and was used as the source of Standard Time in New England in about 1868. Other timekeepers include a walnut tall clock by William Claggett of Newport, Rhode Island c. 1725, clocks by Simon and Aaron Willard, a mirror clock by Joshua Wilder, rare Connecticut manufactured clocks and pocket watches. Militaria will feature the Revolutionary War collection of C. Keith Wilbur and will include early muskets, pistols, swords, cannons, accoutrements and rare documents, including several signers of the Declaration of Independence and a discharge document signed by George Washington. Science offerings include early sundials, survey equipment, navigational devices, mechanical music and an imposing pair of 20-inch library globes by Cary of London about 1815.
SOLD
Two Brass Rounding-Up Tools, Switzerland, last hal: Two Brass Rounding-Up Tools, Switzerland, last half 19th century, both with approx. 6-inch hand wheels, gallows for holding the work, cutter assemblies and wooden stands, ht. approx. 9 in.
0521: Two Brass Rounding-Up Tools, Switzerland, last hal
Est.
$150
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$250
SOLD
Brass Watchmaker's Depthing Tool, Swiss, late 19th: Brass Watchmaker's Depthing Tool, Swiss, late 19th century, unmarked, in a fitted leather covered box marked 26, lg. 3 in.
0522: Brass Watchmaker's Depthing Tool, Swiss, late 19th
Est.
$150
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$250
SOLD
Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Fost: Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Foster S. Campos, Pembroke, Massachusetts, glazed brass bezel over the painted iron dial with Roman numerals and signed by the maker, cross-banded inlaid
0523: Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock by Fost
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
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Howard and Davis Regulator No. 4, Boston, Massachu: Howard and Davis Regulator No. 4, Boston, Massachusetts, the hardwood case with molded frames enclosing black and gold glasses, the lower with an oval pendulum aperture, printed paper on zinc dial
0524: Howard and Davis Regulator No. 4, Boston, Massachu
Est.
$1,000
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$1,500
SOLD
Gold Front Lyre Clock by Elmer Stennes, Weymouth,: Gold Front Lyre Clock by Elmer Stennes, Weymouth, Massachusetts, glazed brass bezel over the painted iron dial with Roman numerals and "fly", carved and gilded mid section framing the reverse-painted
0525: Gold Front Lyre Clock by Elmer Stennes, Weymouth,
Est.
$2,000
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$4,000
SOLD
Seth Thomas Office Calendar No. 1 Wall Clock, Thom: Seth Thomas Office Calendar No. 1 Wall Clock, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1875, with painted zinc dials, the upper with Roman numerals and marked Regulator, the lower Calendar and Seth Thomas Clock
0526: Seth Thomas Office Calendar No. 1 Wall Clock, Thom
Est.
$1,500
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$2,500
SOLD
Mahogany Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2 Wall Clock, T: Mahogany Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2 Wall Clock, Thomaston, Connecticut, late 19th century, zinc dial with Roman numerals, seconds bit, eight-day time only movement with maintaining power, dead-beat
0527: Mahogany Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2 Wall Clock, T
Est.
$700
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$900
SOLD
Ansonia China Clock, Ansonia Clock Company, Brookl: Ansonia China Clock, Ansonia Clock Company, Brooklyn, New York, Royal Bonn china case, La Verdon model, enameled dial marked twice with manufacturer's name, Arabic numerals, exposed Brocot escapement
0528: Ansonia China Clock, Ansonia Clock Company, Brookl
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
Ansonia "Huntress" Swinger Clock, Ansonia Clock Co: Ansonia "Huntress" Swinger Clock, Ansonia Clock Company, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1880, with gilt white metal figure of the Huntress with outstretched arm supporting the swinging pendulum clock with
0529: Ansonia "Huntress" Swinger Clock, Ansonia Clock Co
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
Ansonia Green Onyx Crystal Regulator, Ansonia Cloc: Ansonia Green Onyx Crystal Regulator, Ansonia Clock Company, Ansonia, Connecticut, c. 1880, with onyx, brass and beveled glass case, four caryatids supporting the pagoda top surmounted by a classical
0530: Ansonia Green Onyx Crystal Regulator, Ansonia Cloc
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Elephant Swinger Clock, Germany, with parcel-gilt: Elephant Swinger Clock, Germany, with parcel-gilt spelter elephant statue and 1 3/4-inch dia. enameled dial with Arabic numeral and ball pendulum, ht. 10 in.
0531: Elephant Swinger Clock, Germany, with parcel-gilt
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
Oak Wall Regulator by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Compa: Oak Wall Regulator by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, paper on zinc dial with Arabic numerals, glazed lower door, eight-day timepiece weight powered movement with pendulum, ht.
0532: Oak Wall Regulator by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Compa
Est.
$600
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$800
SOLD
Brass Yacht Wheel Clock and Aneroid Barometer Set: Brass Yacht Wheel Clock and Aneroid Barometer Set by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, with 4-inch dia. silvered dials, the clock with Arabic numerals and marked Chelsea Ship's
0533: Brass Yacht Wheel Clock and Aneroid Barometer Set
Est.
$800
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$1,200
SOLD
Brass Engine Room Clock by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock: Brass Engine Room Clock by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 5 1/4-inch dial with Roman numerals and signed Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, U.S.A., eight-day lever escapement time
0534: Brass Engine Room Clock by Chelsea, Chelsea Clock
Est.
$200
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$400
SOLD
Miniature Alarm Timepiece by Silas Hoadley, Plymou: Miniature Alarm Timepiece by Silas Hoadley, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1835-40, wooden dial with Arabic numerals, mahogany case with stenciled three-quarter columns flanking the looking glass,
0535: Miniature Alarm Timepiece by Silas Hoadley, Plymou
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
SOLD
Mahogany Empire Shelf Clock by Silas B. Terry, Ply: Mahogany Empire Shelf Clock by Silas B. Terry, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1833-39, with elaborately carved crest, turned half columns flanking the dial and lower sections, painted wooden dial with
0536: Mahogany Empire Shelf Clock by Silas B. Terry, Ply
Est.
$5,000
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$8,000
SOLD
Mahogany Beehive Clock by E.C. Brewster, Bristol,: Mahogany Beehive Clock by E.C. Brewster, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1840, No. 4644, 7-inch dia. painted wooden dial with viewing port, Roman numerals, etched glass tablet of a basket of flowers, green
0537: Mahogany Beehive Clock by E.C. Brewster, Bristol,
Est.
$400
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$600
SOLD
Mahogany Four-Column Shelf Clock by Heman Clark, P: Mahogany Four-Column Shelf Clock by Heman Clark, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1820, painted iron dial attributed to Boston dial painters Curtis and Nolan and signed H. Clark, Plymouth, Con., Arabic
0538: Mahogany Four-Column Shelf Clock by Heman Clark, P
Est.
$20,000
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$30,000
SOLD
Cherry Tall Clock by Eli Terry, Plymouth, Connecti: Cherry Tall Clock by Eli Terry, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1795, with case attributed to Eliphalet Chapin or Simeon Loomis, East Windsor, Connecticut, engraved rococo sheet-brass, silvered dial marked
0539: Cherry Tall Clock by Eli Terry, Plymouth, Connecti
Est.
$15,000
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$20,000
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Maple Tall Clock by Jesse Emory, Weare, New Hampsh: Maple Tall Clock by Jesse Emory, Weare, New Hampshire, c. 1795, the wooden dial signed in the arch Jesse Emory Weare with carved and painted decoration, Roman numerals and calendar, scroll top hood
0540: Maple Tall Clock by Jesse Emory, Weare, New Hampsh
Est.
$10,000
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$15,000
SOLD
Large Group of Books and Catalogues on American Cl: Large Group of Books and Catalogues on American Clocks, including Roberts, Connecticut Clock Technology of Joseph Ives, Zea & Cheney, Clock Making in New England, 1725-1825, Hoke, Ingenious Yankees,
0541: Large Group of Books and Catalogues on American Cl
Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
Research Material for Early American Clocks and Wa: Research Material for Early American Clocks and Watches, including The Boston Clock Club Papers, bound volume 1934-39, Carter Harris, The Clock and Watch Makers American Advertiser, 1707-1800, 1984,
0542: Research Material for Early American Clocks and Wa
Est.
$100
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$150
SOLD
Three Titles on American Clockmaking, including Ba: Three Titles on American Clockmaking, including Battison and Kane, The American Clock, 1725-1865, Robinson and Burt, The Willard House and Clock Museum and the Willard Family of Clockmakers, and
0543: Three Titles on American Clockmaking, including Ba
Est.
$150
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$250
SOLD
Four Titles on American Clockmaking, including Lil: Four Titles on American Clockmaking, including Lilian Baker Carlisle, Vermont Clock and Watchmakers Silversmiths and Jewelers, Diston and Bishop, The American Clock, Spittlers and Bailey, American
0544: Four Titles on American Clockmaking, including Lil
Est.
$150
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$250