Gordon S. Converse & Co. Antique Auction

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Paoli, PA, United States

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Gordon S. Converse & Co. Antique Auction

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Gordon S. Converse & Co. was started in 1979 as a clock restoration business but grew into dealers in antiques business with a specialty in antique clocks. In 1908 Gordon Converse, in response to collectors yearning to both buy and sell antiques, held two auctions in his studios in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Sales from the Converse Co. have featured merchandise from his clients who were undergoing transition, and focused on antique and vintage objects of all kinds that were both fresh to the market and whose values were moderate. Understandably, because of Converse's background in clocks, many of the better offerings in the sales so far have been antique clocks.

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Sterling hammer finish art nouveau celery plate 11": Sterling hammer finish Art Nouveau celery plate 11" X 5 3/4" marked "Handcraft".

0045: Sterling hammer finish art nouveau celery plate 11"Est. US$25-US$50

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Limoges 100 piece dinner ware set: Theodore Haviland, Limoges dinner ware set, consisting of over 100 pieces: to include: 8 dinner plates and 11 desert plates; 12 larger bowls; 12 roll and 12 butter plates; 12 soups, 11 cups and

0046: Limoges 100 piece dinner ware setEst. US$250-US$300

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Small end table with two drawers: Small end table with two drawers and flared front legs.

0047: Small end table with two drawersEst. US$75-US$100Lot Passed

Pair of Paris style gold porcelain candlesticks: Pair of Paris style gold porcelain candlesticks, each 8" (repaired break on one), signed "Healey Gold", together with other assorted porcelain wares.

0048: Pair of Paris style gold porcelain candlesticksEst. US$15-US$50Lot Passed

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Accordion by Ferrari: Accordion signed Ferrari with carrying case.

0049: Accordion by FerrariEst. US$50-US$100

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Plato clock: A brass and glass desk clock made by the Plato Clock Company just after 1900. This was the first form of "digital" clock, whose time is told by the advancement of celluloid cards that flip over to

0050: Plato clockEst. US$25-US$50

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A French made carriage or travel timepiece: A Carriage or travel timepiece of French origin, about 7" in height.

0051: A French made carriage or travel timepieceEst. US$75-US$100

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A Eureka battery/electric clock: A Eureka battery/electric clock case in a four glass mahogany case.about 12" in height by the Eureka Clock Company. Serial number 5718. The Eureka Clock Company's successful production of Eureka

0052: A Eureka battery/electric clockEst. US$500-US$600

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American Federal pillar and scroll shelf clock: A early 19th C American Federal pillar and scroll shelf clock with a reverse painted glass below a square wood dial and with a mahogany case and scrolled cresting topped with brass urn finials. 29".

0053: American Federal pillar and scroll shelf clockEst. US$600-US$800

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American pendulum powered fretwork clock: A late 19th C. American pendulum powered fretwork or jigsaw timepiece, approx 18" in height.

0054: American pendulum powered fretwork clockEst. US$50-US$100

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Atmos clock: Atmos clock powered in "perpetual motion" by slight changes in temperature. 8 3/4" in height with the serial number 74143.

0054A: Atmos clockEst. US$200-US$300

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German chiming mantel clock: An early 20th century German made mahogany cased mantel clock. 14 1/2" in height.

0055: German chiming mantel clockEst. US$100-US$150

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A wall French "Mobier" clock featuring a moon dial,: A wall French "Mobier" clock featuring a moon dial, and eight day clockworks and lyre pendulum. This clock is very well made but is a 20th century reproduction, and should hang about 6" above the

0056: A wall French "Mobier" clock featuring a moon dial,Est. US$75-US$150

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An American 8 day "Ogee" clock: A 19th C. American New England "Ogee" clock with an eight day gong strike clockworks, the label identifying the maker as E. N. Welch.

0057: An American 8 day "Ogee" clockEst. US$75-US$125Lot Passed

Stencil decorated shelf clock: Early shelf clock with original stencil decoration and in very good overall condition, with the thirty hour wooden geared clockworks, original stencil decoration, reverse painted tablet and carved

0058: Stencil decorated shelf clockEst. US$800-US$900Lot Passed

Pennsylvania Cherry tall clock: An especially well-preserved solid cherry 19th C. tall clock of North Eastern American origins, probably Pennsylvania. The clock with an eight day bell strike clockworks, and an enamel dial featuring

0059: Pennsylvania Cherry tall clockEst. US$2,200-US$3,500Lot Passed

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American shelf clock by Henry Terry.: Carved and reverse painted American shelf clock now with an eight day spring clockworks, and featuring a carved eagle splat, half columns.The label identifies the maker as Henry Terry (1801-1877),

0060: American shelf clock by Henry Terry.Est. US$400-US$500

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A tall clock with rocking ship.: An early 19th C. Sheraton mahogany inlaid eight day tall case clock with rocking ship automation signed on the dial "Jno. Armstrong, Newcastle" (rubbed and with imperfections). A ship of the line

0061: A tall clock with rocking ship.Est. US$3,750-US$4,500

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A fine 19th C. Swiss carriage clock: A fine, high quality porcelain paneled gold gilt late 19th century carriage clock made for "Samuel Chew" of "Cliveden" (Philadelphia). This clock by the Droucourt Co. dates to the late 1800s and is

0062: A fine 19th C. Swiss carriage clockEst. US$4,000-US$5,000

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Hall chime clock attributed to Elliott: Hall chime clock with nine tubular bells and in solid mahogany case with works by Elliott of London and the dial so signed as well. "Tubular bells" in clocks was an invention of Walter Durfee, a

0063: Hall chime clock attributed to ElliottEst. US$1,500-US$3,500

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Mission style hall clock: 20th C.American standing hall clock with stencil decoration. The oak case, in the arts and crafts or California "Misson" style is now decorated with gold and silver patterns on a black background.

0064: Mission style hall clockEst. US$400-US$500

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A 20th C. wall mounted marine aneroid barometer: A 20th C. wall mounted marine aneroid barometer in a brass case, about 7" diameter.

0065: A 20th C. wall mounted marine aneroid barometerEst. US$25-US$75Lot Passed

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A ships timepiece by the Chelsea Clock Co: A ships timepiece by the Chelsea Clock Company of Boston. This in a Bakelite case and silvered "Radio operator" dial and seconds hand was made for marine usage and likely saw service on a ship in the

0066: A ships timepiece by the Chelsea Clock CoEst. US$50-US$150

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A 20th C. ships bells clock by Schatz.: A 20th C. ships bells clock by Schatz.

0067: A 20th C. ships bells clock by Schatz.Est. US$25-US$75

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Previews will be at 57 West Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355 prior to the sale. For dates prior to April 23rd, previews are by chance that the premises are open or by making appointment by calling 610-722-9004. Preview the days preceding the sale are on April 23rd and April 24th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Otherwise by appointment. Preview also on the day of the sale from 9:00 to the start of the sale at 12:00 ET.

1 Spring Street

Paoli, PA 19301

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Full payment for successful bids should to be made at the conclusion of the sale or when the buyer leaves, whichever is sooner. Credit cards will be accepted for settlement of payment, but only on the day of the sale. Other payments should be made by cash, bank check, or good personal check. We reserve the right to clear check before property is removed from the saleroom. Items bought from phone bidding, etc should be paid for within five business days of the sale and cannot be removed before full payment is received. Such items must be removed within a week of the sale or be subject to storage fees, and other such charges. If your item needs to be shipped and you do not have your own shipper, we can either deliver your items to a nearby professional shipper or pack and ship them ourselves.

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