Fail / Manufactured an old by the / Forestville
Manufacturing Co. / J. C. Brown, Bristol, Conn.",
inside this cottage shelf clock, ca
"an old by the". I will call the near
and near perfect glasses, and the
have called the time and strike
movement 30 hour, but the books
show this clock and movement as
an 8 day "square plate" Brown
was restored about 25 years ago, otherwise the clock is
near perfect. Reference: "Jonathan Clark Brown and
the Forestville Manufacturing Company", by Kenneth
D. Roberts and Snowden Taylor, Ph.D., page 39. $500-
$750.
ca 1901. One of the "R" series of clocks. There are 12
different ones pictured in the
books,
have the Royal Bonn des-
ignation, all porcelain. This
case has a repair on one of
the top swags and a place on
the bottom right that needs
a tiny bit of blue paint
touchup. All 12 are either
11 inches or 11.5 inches high.
Many, like this one, have a two piece porcelain dial and
an open escapement mechanism. The dial is signed,
hands are original, perfect beveled glass, and a
clean/polished brass sash. The metal back cover is not
the correct one and there is no pendulum. The 8 day
movement is signed, strikes a gong on hours and half
hours. Ly-Ansonia #2564. $400-$500.
movement has a trademark stamped on the plate but I
is, "Freiburg in Schlesien", and within
board mount to which the pendulum and
a coil gong is attached. Accessories
include a pair of old brass weights, brass
pulleys, old brass key. Brass pendulum
bob, wood stick, porcelain beat scale,
sure. Very nice two piece porcelain dial has a seconds
dial, three old hands, and brass rings. It is running like
a top and the price is certainly cheap for a weight wall
clock. $400-$600.
ca 1884. The case is 18" high, made of mahogany, has
railing and finials around the top, small attached wood
pieces, and grooved designs on the
base. It is as found, has not been
dolled up to attract a buyer. You
will find the usual edge nicks
but there is no damage or repairs.
The clock has three beveled glass-
es. That in itself is most unusual.
They are not little insignificant
glasses but nice ones with one half
inch bevels. The pendulum bob on
this clock is very unusual with
spokes around the ball. Some of
those spokes are missing.
There is some loss of paper on
the dial but the hands are correct.
There is a glue block missing inside the case. Not a big
deal, I think there are missing glue blocks on all clocks.
For some unexplainable reason there are some holes in
the dial. Bubba at work. The movement is 8 day, run-
ning great, striking half hours on a Cathedral gong.
There is about 75% of the paper label on the back. I am
sure most of you know, this is a very rare little clock,
has some hurts, but nothing you cannot restore. Ly-
Kroeber, page 144. $350-$500.
"No.8011", ca 1872. That was the year the trade cata-
Thomaston, not N.Y. This company marketed their
clocks thru the American Clock Company, N.Y. This
company's clocks have become very collectable in
recent years and we have sold many to decorators who
use them in their work. Ly-Seth Thomas, page 1045.
$400-$600.
There are no identifying marks anywhere
except on the back of the movement. It
looked like numbers, not letters. I did
not remove the movement, only
checked it thru a mirror. The clock is
very nice, whatever it is. Case is made
with mahogany, stands 70" high, and
is 22" wide. Two glasses in the large
door, both held with old putty. The
solid brass dial is 18" square, the time
ring is 14", and the numerals are silver
painted or aluminum. Brass weights,
brass pulleys, and the 5 tube brass
pendulum and brass stick. The move-
ment is strap brass, time only, I would
assume 8 day, and it could run longer.
I did not hang the weights to check the
running but the movement is simple,
and complete, oil should be all it
needs. I wish I could tell you who made it, or what it is,
but I know the dial is one of the heaviest I ever removed
from a clock, and the case is extremely heavy. They did
not skimp on materials. $500-$750.
being a lover of the arts named this clock for Giuseppe
groupie. Hanging out where the
celebrities are known to congre-
gate. The 31" rosewood case is as
nice as we have seen for a Verdi.
the lower glass, latches on both
doors. Black paper inside on the
backboard, correct pendulum and
stick, and a partial label on the back.
pany but are not signed. This 8 day movement is run-
ning, and strikes a coil gong. Good original painted dial
and old hands. Ly-Welch, page 136. $400-$600.
1863. The 32" high rosewood veneered case is stun-
ning, but you may find a tiny edge nick if you check
close, and perhaps a chip on the
bottom and top boards. The
shell graining on the columns is
very good and the gilt capitals
and bases still have most of the
gold. An impressive clock that
has been in storage for several
years and will need to be
checked over and lightly cleaned
before putting on your mantle. A
paper label covers two thirds of
the backboard and is near per-
fect and signed, "Seth Thomas, /
Plymouth Hollow, Conn.". All
three glasses, two door latches,
iron weights, brass bob, and coil
gong, are all original to the clock.
The only addition I see is the repainted dial. It looks
very nice. 8 day brass lyre movement is stamped with
their eagle trademark and signed by Seth Thomas. We
do not get them any nicer than this one. Ly-Seth
Thomas, pages 512-516. $400-$600.
replaced paper dial. The paper label
on the back is almost complete. The
movement is 8 day, time and calen-
original fancy pendulum bob and
wood stick. A fine long drop clock,
especially for this low minimum. Ly-