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Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, Erastus H

Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, Erastus Hodges (1781-1847), Torrington, Connecticut, c. 1825-30, with printed maker’s label inside case and thirty-hour “east-west” wooden movement, period iron weights and pendulum, (imperfections), ht. 30 1/2, wd. 13 3/4 in. Literature: For information on Hodges see Sonya and Thomas Spittler and Chris Bailey, American Clockmakers and Watchmakers, p. […]

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WATERBURY CLOCK CO. OGEE MAHOGANY SHELF CLOCK

WATERBURY CLOCK CO. OGEE MAHOGANY SHELF CLOCK, C. 1840, H 26″, W 15″:American clock with eglomaise glass panel, two weights and pendulum. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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Two Early Rosewood Shelf Clocks,

Two Early Rosewood Shelf Clocks, includes a Seth Thomas cottage-type with printed paper over original painted tin dial with Roman on chapter ring, outer minute ring marked with ticks, bold every 5 minutes, open center with cast brass alarm ring, brass 8-day? spring driven time, strike and alarm movement, stamped S. Thomas/Plymouth, Ct./U.S.A., interior printed […]

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Luman Watson , Cincinnati, Ohio, Shelf Clock

Luman Watson, Cincinnati, Ohio, Shelf Clock with Van Buren’s VP Portrait, 30-hour time and strike, weight-driven, wooden works. Painted wooden dial, Arabic numerals, spiral gilt center and scrollwork spandrels. Original red and black-grained case, stenciled half columns and scroll-cut splat. Reverse-painted tablet with half-length portrait of Richard Johnson; Vice President of Marten Van Buren. Original […]

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Mahogany Veneer Double Fusee Shelf Clock

Mahogany Veneer Double Fusee Shelf Clock: unmarked; it has a time and ball striking movement and an 8″ dial. The case looks like mahogany veneer; the side windows have brass Gothic window style covers. (It is ticking away, but the pendulum is not connected because the suspension is gone. The dial has some paint chips […]

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Seth Thomas Time & Strike Shelf Clock.

Description Stenciling at top. Some paint loss and oxidation to face. Includes its weights and pendulum. Replaced bottom mirror.Condition (Very Good). Size 34″ T. Condition report (Very Good). Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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