Clock #7002

New Hampshire Striking Mirror Clock.
A very handsome clock with a two toned gold leaf case. By some miracle it was never painted gold and all the original gilt is in very good condition. The corner blocks have the original gesso and gilt rosettes with no chipping. I am sure the mirror is original because it is of the correct age and the backing material shows no signs of ever having been removed.

I believe the upper glass is original also. It has gold leaf corners against a light colored background with no flaking or lifting. There is a crack which is now wisely supported by a thin piece of glass behind the original and that helps the stability and looks of the upper glass.

The dial is painted on iron and it is fine with no lifting or flaking. It has the original hands and pendulum. The weights are replacements of the correct style. It is running but the strike is sluggish so it is due for a cleaning. Unusual outside bell model. 28" tall.

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Clock #9002

New Hampshire striking mirror clock.

This clock was fully restored some years ago. The gold leaf frame has been completely redone along with the reverse painted upper glass with gold leaf corners. It was a very good, professionally done job.

The dial is in good condition with the original paint. I looked at it carefully but did not see any signature. The mirror is the correct old mercury style. The hands and both lead weights are correct style replacements.

This is an eight day clock with hourly strike on an iron bell. It has been well cared for and it is running. It is a clean, great looking clock that is ready for your wall. 29" tall.

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Clock #6157

Period banjo clock probably by John Sawin or Sawin and Dyar of Boston. Mahogany case in the original finish which has been rubbed down and polished. Half rounded mahogany on the door and throat which are also stamped with a numeral 1 on their backs. Normal shrinkage checking and one piece was replaced.

There is no evidence that this clock ever had sidearms. The door is lacking a knob and the finial is a replacement.

The dial is iron with the original paint in good condition. I did not find a signature. The dial is held on with three twist screws.

The bezel is heavy brass and the glass is held in with three brass tabs screwed to the bezel.

The chimney cap is original and extends to the back of the case. The brass tie down extends the width of the tin separator as do many Boston banjos.

Typical Sawin spear hands. The hour is original, the minute is a replacement. Also, typical of Sawin are the 2 tabs on the backplate to secure the movement to the case.

Both gold leaf glasses have been repainted on old glass but they may be copies of the originals because that pattern is seen on other Boston area banjos.

The pendulum, pulley and lead weight are the originals and I guarantee that the movement, dial and case are original to each other.

8 day timepiece in good running order. 33" tall.

Note: For similar examples see:
Paul Foley's "Willard Patent Time Pieces" - page 61.
Steve Petrucelli's "American Banjo Clocks" - page 105.
Chipman Ella's "The Banjo Timepiece" - pagees 71 & 86.

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Clock #7003

New Hampshire Striking Mirror Clock

This clock has a mahogany case which was refinished years ago so it has had time to develop a good warm look and it is in very good condition. It has a gold gilt frame around the outer edge and around both glasses. This edge has been overpainted gold.

The mirror appears to be an old replacement. The upper reverse painted tablet has been redone in the proper style on old glass. The original dial is painted on iron and it is excellent condition with no lifting or flaking. The pendulum and steel hands are the originals. The weights have been replaced with those of the proper style and weight.

The clock is running and striking properly but it was in storage for many years and is overdue for a cleaning. 31 ½" tall.

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Clock #1005

Foster Campos, Pembroke, Mass. "Willard Banjo Clock."

Foster Campos, Pembroke, Mass. "Willard Banjo Clock." This is a single owner clock which has been wonderfully cared for by the family who purchased it directly from Foster in 1993. It is in pristine condition showing no signs of wear or use. The family had Foster sign the clock on the interior. The crossbanding, gold leaf glasses and signed painted dial are perfect and it has the special large solid brass eagle finial. This is a clock that anyone would be proud to display in their home. It has a quality eight day brass, weight driven movement. 42" inches tall.

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Clock #6165

John Polsey Regulator No. 4 banjo clock. Fresh out of a Vermont home with no alterations or restorations. This clock has an untouched original finish which looks dark because of 150 years of accumulated dust, furniture polish etc. The good news it that this has protected the original rosewood graining underneath which would be brought out with some cleaning. Many folks prefer the clock to be just as it is found so I have left it that way.

Both black and gold glasses are original and you can see that they have some foxing I guess you might call it, but the paint is all tight and not lifting at all. The dial is painted and there is no paint loss except for that small spot at the center arbor. It is signed "John Polsey & Co. Boston". Polsey is a well documented company which was in business in Boston in the 1860's, during the same time period as Howard. Their clocks resemble Howard's in many ways such as the glass styles and the push button latches on both doors.

This clock has the original hands, brass pendulum bob with painted wood rod, cast iron weight with the numeral "4" impressed, pulley and even the key. It is an 8 day weight driven timepiece with a movement signed "D P & Co.". I have not tried running it but the movement looks well cared for, has a recently changed brass cable and it is not likely that there will be any running difficulties. This clock is 32" tall, just like the Howard No. 4.

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Clock #7062

Howard Crossbanded Banjo Clock

Crossbanded mahogany case is in good clean condition with a nice finish. Two fine original reverse painted glasses. Unsigned painted dial with no flaws.
Original hands, weight, pulley, brass sidearms and large cast brass eagle finial.

The movement is signed "Made by Howard, Waltham Mass., Colonial Mfg.". Probably made for an order from the Colonial Mfg. Co. perhaps in the 1970"s.

Overall excellent condition and in good running order. This is an 8 day timepiece. 32 ½" tall.

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Clock #7065

Ingraham Treasure Island Banjo Clock

The Mahogany case has a nice clean original finish and no damages or faults. Both painted glasses are original and in perfect condition. The silvered dial is signed and shows very little wear.

This clock has the original hands, pendulum, brass eagle finial, signed key and brass sidearms.

8 day with two note chime on the hour and a single note on the half hour. 39" tall.

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Clock #1106

Sangamo banjo clock

Sangamo banjo clock. The Sangamo company produced very high quality clocks at the beginning of the electric clock era. In this situation, they purchased banjo clock cases from the Waltham clock company and installed their own electric movements. This case is identical to those shown in the Waltham books. The mahogany crossbanded case, goldleaf glasses, distinctive brass sidearms and brass eagle finial are all original and nearly perfect. It has an excellent signed dial. The only alteration is that the original striking Sangamo movement was taken out and a replacement non-striking electric movement was installed. 41" tall.

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Clock #1100

Seth Thomas Queen Anne "No. 1" wall regulator

Seth Thomas Queen Anne "No. 1" wall regulator. This is the early model made in the mid-1880s. The solid walnut case is clean and refinished. There are two short shrinkage cracks at the top of the door but the rest of the case is fine with fully turned columns on the front and turned spindles on the base. It has the original painted dial with the early script signature, a good label plus the original glass, hands, key and brass pendulum. This is an eight day clock with hourly strike on a large brass bell. 36 inches tall.

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Clock #8001 

Seth Thomas No. 13 Calendar.

Truly exceptional in all respects. The dials have their original paint and almost without blemish. Original roller papers are clear and very legible. Correct pendulum with no breaks or damage to the stick or brass bob. Original hands, weight, pulley, key, beat scale and glass. The case has a perfect original untouched finish. The best part is that the case is cherry - the most desirable of the woods and nearly impossible to find in any condition let alone in a clock this good. It is in good running order. If you demand the very best, it will hard to surpass this example. 49" tall.

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Clock #8003

Seth Thomas Umbria.

Another totally original clock. The oak case has a dark original finish which would lighten up with just a cleaning to remove the accumulated dust etc. The veneer condition is excellent with no flaws or damages at all. It has the original painted dial in fine crisp condition. Original glasses, pendulum, key, beat scale and distinctive hands. This clock is in good running order and ready for your wall. This is an 8 day timepiece. 42" tall.

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Clock #9001

Seth Thomas No. 17 Regulator Clock.

A great clock in superior original condition plus it has a bit of railroad history. This clock has a solid oak case with a dark old finish. There are no case chips or damages at all. The finials and bottom fretwork are all intact.

The 14 inch dial is in excellent condition and it notes that this clock once hung in a station of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. It has an inventory number "98". The West Jersey and Seashore Railroad was incorporated in 1896 and lasted until 1933. The clock comes directly from a family in southern New Jersey where it had remained since it was removed from the train station. It has not been tampered with or altered in any way.

Both glasses on this clock are original and the lower one has the original "Standard Clock" reverse painting. This clock retains the original hands, pendulum, brass weight with knurled top and bottom, distinctive pulley, beat indicator and key. The pendulum bob is 8 inches in diameter. It does have some small dents from hitting the weight.

The movement was recently serviced and it is in good running order. It runs about 10 days on one winding. This clock is 67 inches tall.

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Clock #7069

Ansonia Hanging Santa Fe Clock

This is a very strange item. The solid walnut case has a clean, untouched original finish and it looks great but it is missing the very top crest.

The paper dial is signed and shows just a bit of wear. Excellent brass pendulum with no dents. Original hands, glass and signed beat scale.

The interesting part is the movement. It is 8 day spring driven but it only and always strikes 12. It is not a damage or poor repair or altered movement. The count wheel has three segments - all for the count of 12. This was clearly done at the factory.

Some fraternal organizations did have clocks that struck odd times or hours and this clock did have connections to the Knights of Columbus but the answer is a mystery. Someone has now silenced that strike but that can be corrected. 47" tall.

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Clock #9005

Gustav Becker Vienna regulator clock.

This clock has a very attractive walnut case which is fully carved. It is in excellent, original condition but for the missing finial at the very bottom.

It has a two part dial with a silver and brass outer ring and a brass inner portion. The engraving on the dial, weights and pendulum all match each other. All parts, including the hands are original to this case.

This is an eight day clock with hourly strike on a single rod. It is running and striking properly but is probably due for a cleaning. The clock stands 44 inches tall.

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Clock #7070

Chelsea No. 1 Pendulum Regulator Clock

Chelsea No.1 Pendulum Regulator clock. Refinished solid oak case in good clean condition with no damages. The dial has been professionally repainted and it looks great. The hands, pendulum and weight are all correct and original. The oak separator board between the weight and pendulum was changed to one of tin. This is an 8 day timepiece and it is in good running order. The movement is signed and has a serial number of 11342. It is 34 1/2"tall.

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Clock #7071

Seth Thomas early No.2 Regulator Clock

The clean, refinished mahogany case is in much better than average condition.

The gold decorated glass is original and perfect without any flaws and the painted dial is in great shape with only minor touch ups at the screw holes.

Original hands, pendulum and iron weight. Very good label. 8 day timepiece in good running order. 33" tall.

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Clock #7088

Seth Thomas #3 Regulator Clock

Seth Thomas Regulator No. 3. Because of the multitude of tight convex and concave moldings on this clock it normally has a great deal of veneer lifting and chipping problems. This one is in amazingly good condition especially when you consider it is a mahogany case of figured and burl veneer which is even more fragile than normal. The few small chips are very minor.

The signed painted dial is in exceptional condition. Crisp and clean with the only flaking being small and at the screw holes.

Original hands, knurled brass weight, distinctive pulley, pendulum, beat scale and key. Both glasses are original and it has a good label. Truly, the only fault I can find is that the silver leaf trim around the lower door is worn down from years of cleaning and that is easily restored if you wish.

This is an 8 day timepiece. It is running but I do not know when it was last serviced. 42" tall with a 14" dial.

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Clock #6077

Seth Thomas "Regulator No. 2".

This is quite a nice clock in very clean condition. The oak case has had the original finish rubbed down and polished and looks very good. There are no veneer chips or damages but the "bow tie" piece under the dial has been replaced and done with a good color match. This is the style with the solid wood bezel.

The painted dial is in much better than average condition with almost no wear or paint loss. The brass pendulum and weight are original and they have not been polished. Original hands, key and beat scale.

This is an 8 day timepiece movement which is in good running order but the cable is just a bit short. 36" tall.

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Clock #8002

Seth Thomas No. 2 Regulator.

One of the very best you are likely to find and in the very best case - cherry. A very hard example to find and the condition is wonderful. Original from top to bottom with a great dial plus the correct hands, pendulum, weight, pulley, beat scale, glass, label and key. Excellent original finish and perfect veneer. It is in good running order. 35 12" tall.

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Clock #8060

Rare Atkins Clock Co. Bristol, Conn. "Equalizing Spring 30 THIRTY DAY CLOCK".

Thus reads the label on this fine clock. This clock has a rosewood case with ripple moldings, as it should and it retains both ivory knobs. It has been nicely refinished and there are only a few quite minor veneer nicks.

The reverse decorated tablet is original with some flaking. The painted zinc dial is in exceptionally good shape. It has the original barbed hands and brass pendulum. The bright yellow label is excellent.

The round brass movement mounts to a cast iron frame. It is a 30 day double fusee timepiece. I just found this clock so I have not had time to check the running condition but the movement is very clean and the fusee cords are connected so that is a pretty good indication that things are ok. A board was added to the back of the clock to give extra insurance that the heavy movement would be mounted solidly. 25" tall.

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Clock #8041

Silas B. Terry Terryville, Conn. regulator clock.

This regulator clock has a clean, refinished mahogany case with only a few small chips on the outer edge of the upper door. The label-separator board with beat scale is original but cracked in a couple spots.

The gold leaf Regulator glass appears to be the original. The dial pan was replaced quite some time ago but the paint was well done. The hands have also been replaced. It has the original pendulum and cast iron weight.

This is an 8 day timepiece and it is in good running order. 32" tall.

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