Antique Clocks Email: frankclock@roadrunner.com (760)-518-0955 *NAWCC #45169 Welcome to the our new website. For those of you who have followed the previous website over the past 14 years or so we hope the new format will be enjoyable to navigate and easy to use. Please email suggestions or comments. As you know if you have bought clocks from us over the years we only buy clocks that we are willing to keep in our own collection. I have been collecting clocks for 35 years, you can count on an accurate answer to questions. Additional pictures may be requested. ******** We are interested in purchasing individual clocks and collections. Fast, confidential transactions. We will pick up clocks at your location. Before you sell your clocks allow us to make an offer. ********** B.D. BINGHAM CLOCK COMPANY, NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE. "BANJO" REGULATOR NO. 1. CIRCA. 1850. SOLD
SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO. OFFICE CALENDAR NO. 6.The Office Calendar NO. 6 is the largest of this style. The rosewood case is 32 inches long with a 12 inch time dial. An outstanding case of rosewood veneer and solid rosewood decorations retaining the original finish and a deep rich patina. Both the time dial and the calendar dial are original with original paint in beautiful condition. All hands are original. The eight day time movement is stamped with the name of the maker and the logo of the Seth Thomas Company. The clock keeps very good time and the perpetual calendar works well, retains the original rollers, and compensates for the varying number of days in each month and leap year. The label inside the case is torn but the name of the maker is clearly visible. Both glasses are original with waves and bubbles. This clock is all original. According to period company publications the clock was made around 1884. Reference: Tan Duy Ly, Calendar Clocks, page 250. $1850. SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO. 'LOBBY"Seth Thomas has long been one of the prize names in antique clocks for good reason. During the long and storied history of the Seth Thomas company their clocks were known to be well made and reliable. Even after more then 100 years this fine example is in extraordinary condition and runs with extreme accuracy for 15 days on a winding. The oak case is sharp and clean with a nice patina. The original zinc dial is signed with the company logo. The large brass movement is powered by two large springs and stamped with the company name. An original, and heavy, pendulum and bob are in perfect condition. The backboard is stamped with the date 1871 in the standard coded method used by Seth Thomas. Earliest Lobby models have the key lock bottom that drops down to expose the pendulum as seen here. Super nice clock. $1850.
WILLIAM L. GILBERT CO. "BERKSHIRE"During the early 1880's innovations in clock making ushered in unique and unusual calendar mechanism patents. One of those early ideas is known as the McCabe's patent, a series of metal discs engaged by a lever to the time movement. As the discs turn the day, date and month are displayed in three windows of the decorative front door glass. The McCabe's calendar was used by Gilbert in several models. The label and instructions on the inside of the case are well preserved. The movement runs for eight days on a winding and strikes on the hour. The time movement and calendar are in good running order and original to the clock as is all the wood parts of the case, the dial, hands and the decorative glass. The detailed oak case retains the original finish. Height: 38 inches. Reference: Calendar Clocks by Tran Duy Ly, pages 95, 97. Great clock. $3650. WATERBURY CLOCK CO. REGULATOR NO. 61A nicely proportioned clock in near mint condition. This clock comes out of our collection after many years. A very accurate time keeper and a beautiful addition to any room. The quarter sawn oak case retains the original finish and displays the graining of the wood with a wonderful antique patina. All parts of the case are original (a few of the small beads of the trim missing) and in the kind of condition that collectors look for. The twelve inch porcelain dial is perfect and all three hands are original. The weight driven pinwheel movement is in excellent condition and runs eight days on a winding The original catalog describes the movement as, "Finely finished movement encased in cast iron box. Dead beat escapement, sweep second, retaining power". The original gridiron pendulum is high quality with oval rods. Height: 96 inches. $8600. This clock has been in our collection for a long time. Originally owned by Irving Cooperman, one of the founders of the NAWCC (his name is stamped in several places). This is the best of the best, all original and excellent condition. The case is pristine with distinct, dramatic graining and original finish. All three glasses are original and in outstanding condition. The movement is signed and in good running order (picture available) If you want the absolute best example this is it. $3600. SETH THOMAS CLOCK CO. "LUNAR"Seth Thomas made a few models with moon dials that actually track the movement of the moon across the sky. This unusual feature adds a folk art dimension to these great clocks. The colorful painted moon dial with stars and whimsical moon faces rotates, thereby tracking the moon phases wax and wane as the month progresses. A large eight day movement is powered by two fancy weights. The time and strike movement is signed and stamped with an eagle. A large cast iron bell sounds out the hours. The case is intricately designed and of high quality. A metal, signed dial displays fancy numerals (some touch up) and retains original paint and hands. The arch shaped dial has a cut out for adjusting the moon dial to the proper moon phase. The oak case retains the original finish which has developed a beautiful color and patina. Original weights hang from chains that are pulled up to wind the clock. A finely decorated and finished pendulum bob accents the overall look. Height: 41 inches, Dial: 12 inches. Reference: Tran Duy Ly, "Seth Thomas Clocks and Movements", page 320. (NOTE the Lunar uses the same movement, dial, pendulum bob and weights as the Jupitor pictured on page 319). Wonderful clock in perfect running condition. $3250. WATERBURY CLOCK CO. "PEORIA"The Peoria is a rare model, only a few have surfaced. The last one we had is now in the Waterbury Clock Museum. This example is all original and in museum quality as well. The case design is appealing and nicely proportioned. Calendar mecanisms with very large rollers are unusual and distinctive. All rollers retain the original papers in good condition and operate perfectly. The eight day time movement is in good working condition and signed. The case retains the original finish with beautiful patina. Height: 43 inches. Width: 17 1/2 inches. Reference: Calendar Clocks by Tran Duy Ly, page 316-317. $4250. E & A INGRAHAM GALLERY CLOCKElias Ingraham came to Bristol in 1828. His first clock design was the cornice and column style with wooden works. The east-west movement, as this style of early movement is referred, runs for eight days on a single winding. The is clean and oiled and runs stong. Notice the pendulum hangs from a bracket above the movement. The mahogany case (16 inches in diameter) is nicely turned and retains the original finish and a deep, rich color. The label is well preserved and readable. The original hand cut latch holds the case closed. A cast iron hinge allows the clam shell arrangement to open for access to the movement. A concave wooden dial signed E. & A. Ingraham, Bristol, Conn. is in beautiful, untouched condition. The original hands are in good shape. This is a very early example of American clock manufacturing by one of the earliest clock makers. E. & A. Ingraham was in business from 1852-1855. Rare and unusual. $950. *Member National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors since 1973. |
