/ Birge, Mallory & Co. / Bristol, Conn.", ca 1838-1843.
Restored triple decker 8 day clock, has two doors, and
a middle stationary glass. The mahogany veneered case
has full columns; a carved splat, turned feet, and has
been restored, i.e. cleaned and polished. Top is com-
plete with chimneys and returns. They used bright gold
and the carved piece on the splat.
We believe the three old glasses
insert, period hands, pair of old
keys for door locks. Doors have
leys intact; movement mounted to slide in wood seat
board, and is in running order and striking a coil gong.
This is a very attractive clock and a good example of
the early triple decker clocks. $500-$750.
cased clock, "Forrest", ca 1904. It is not a small clock
for it is 41" high, has a good look
with lots of applied ornaments,
many that are carved, grooved, and
etched with various designs. It has
the original crazed finish, slightly
dark but not smoke covered. All the
wood parts on the clock are original,
but the glass and paper dial are
replacements. Inside, the brass bob,
wood stick, and 8 day brass move-
ment, are all original to the case. We
have very seldom seen this model,
and never with all the original wood
ornaments. For some reason this
model has always had a high book
value, over $800. Ly-Ansonia #615.
$500-$750.
piece porcelain dial of this early metal clock, ca 1874.
clock, "No. 8028". Not a very inspira-
round 8 day movement, half
hour bell strike, a correct pen-
This beautiful sounding chime clock has four Sonora
resonated bells that plays Westminster Chimes on the
quarter hours and a fifth hammer
strikes bell No.4 to sound the
hours. The front movement is
the standard Seth Thomas
No.89AE time and hour strik-
ing movement while the sepa-
rate
chimes. This case is 14" high,
complete with the back cover,
brass feet, and all other case
parts. Convex beveled glass in the
brass sash, silvered dial with three winding arbors. On
the right side is a lever to regulate the chime/silent fea-
ture. The case is finished in mahogany adamantine and
is near perfect. Ly-Seth Thomas #390-A. $500-$750.
movement is signed, "G.H.S.", clean and running.
very nice roof. As is sits now it is
Carved fence around the bottom.
overall a very nice cuckoo. $500-$750.
Old oak case is 32" high, original finish,
a few edge nicks and some warts, but
you have to look close to see any-
thing. The wood has the old crack-
led finish, has not been cleaned,
brass has not been polished, gold
around the door has faded some,
but a mighty fine clock. It is very
heavy, has the large No.86 movement
with double springs, and either runs
15 days or 30 days. I intend to hang it
and see. I have never figured out how
to tell by looking at the movement
how long it will run. The dial is too
nice not to have been repainted, but
you could argue either way. It has the
correct hands and a big black label inside. Ly-Seth
Thomas, page 323. $500-$750.
1914. Good gold gilt on the metal case, only on some
see daylight over the top. Easy fix, they
dial is signed, I see one minute hairline at the 5. The
door knob on the back door is a good replacement, most
would not notice. The 8 day movement is signed, run-
ning, has outside count, and strikes half hours and
hours on the hanging gong. Ly-Ansonia #360. $500-
$750.
ca 1885. Only three of their City Series clocks were
metal or part metal, the Carson,
Austin, and Dallas. The latter two
were not solid metal like the
Carson. Some folks call the
"Paris" model a City Series, but I
disagree. It was made 25 years
after the above three clocks and
not like any other City Series
clock.
a bronze alligator panel on the
front, and some having a solid
brass panel, such as this one. In my opinion they
made the Carson both ways. The case has been polished
bright. You can see yourself on the bright metal. It is
complete, and I will say restored, only because it has
been polished. The case is 14.5" high, full columns on
the front, four finials on top, four brass feet, large orna-
ment above the one piece signed porcelain dial. The
dial is perfect, hands are correct, French sash with a
beveled glass, over the dial. The 8 day movement is
signed, the brass bell, the plates and wheels are shining
as bright as the case. The back of the case is wood, has
a key lock, and was marked at the factory, "5881F",
meaning it was made 1885. The pendulum bob is a
replacement. Ly-Seth Thomas #517. $500-$750.
hold it together. At the bottom are
three glasses, the middle a large
mirror. The entire front of the
it. It is a very attractive clock. It could be a keeper with
some polish to liven it up, and, if I had a place to hang
it. I would say the case has been cleaned to remove a
century of smoke, but no moisture was put back in the
wood. $750-$1250.
have not seen this model previously and do not see it in
the movement, a serial number
bob and glass over the dial. Loosen one screw, bot-
tom/front, and the brass cover lifts off. Overall excel-
lent condition. $750-$1000.