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A GILBERT 'CASSIUS' BELL TOP MANTEL CLOCK

First clock in their bell-top series. 17 x 11.75 x 6.5 inches overall. Restored gilt highlights. Good running condition. Running condition is not guaranteed once the clock is moved. Condition report See description Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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Mahogany Patent Timepiece or "Banjo" Clock, with g

Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, with gilded frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting five ships in a sea battle, painted iron dial marked A. Willard Jr., eight-day time-only weight-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 42 in. Condition report Condition: frames and glasses restored; dial is a replacement (winding hole for alarm and no alarm […]

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Mahogany and ebonized shelf clock, seth thomas, p

Mahogany and ebonized shelf clock seth thomas, plymouth connecticut, mid 19th century Having a flat molded crestrail, half column sides in gilt and ebony, painted face with floral corners and black Roman numeral chapter ring, brass spring driven striking movement, basket of flowers eglomise panel below, flush base.H: 25 in. Condition report Condition: Generally good […]

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Gilbert Oak Gingerbread Mantel Clock, c. 1900, wit

Gilbert Oak Gingerbread Mantel Clock, c. 1900, with original “Jewel No. 11” label, the glazed door with gilt decoration, the whole on a stepped base, H.- 29 1/2 in., W.- 15 in., D.- 4 3/4 in. Condition report Condition is not stated in the description of the item. The absence of a condition report does […]

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Mahogany Shelf Clock by Silas B. Terry and Company,

Mahogany Shelf Clock by Silas B. Terry and Company, Terryville, Connecticut, c. 1840, the box case with reverse-painted tablet, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, paper dust cover inside backboard, 30-hour brass timepiece with detatched wooden fusee, ht. 11 in. Literature: This clock is illustrated in The American Clock, by William H. Distin and Robert […]

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Self Winding Clock Company Oak Wall Clock, New Yor

Self Winding Clock Company Oak Wall Clock, New York, the carved cornice with applied brass plaque stating Stronberg Electric Chronograph, 14 1/2 in. painted zinc dial with Roman numerals and signed by maker as noted above, brass movement stamped with maker’s name, electrical contacts and self-winding mechanism and pendulum, ht. 32 in. Condition report Any […]

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