clock #567, ridges around the edge are brown, recessed
bottom. There is a great pair of
box but there are many similarities. Definitely not a
dinky movement. The pendulum is the only thing not
correct about the clock. $300-$500.
tleman who owned these three Morbier clocks, was not a
collector in the sense I usually use the
term. He was a hobbyist or collector of
many things,
exactly like a "clock collector"
would like to see them but there is a
lot here considering the price. This
clock movement, dial, hands, and
brass dial surround, are very good,
clean, and have no problems. The
side doors on the metal box are
intact, the 8 day movement is
original, has crown wheel escape-
ment and the hour repeat. The bell
is on top of the box, pendulum is
the folding type. The big pair of weights and mounting
brackets are not correct. They will hold the clock on the
wall and the weights will run the clock, but nonetheless,
not correct. This one may be the better of the three.
Correct Morbier weights and some other accessories can
be ordered from Timesavers. $250-$400.
much identical to #424, good metal box holding the 8
great hands, good porcelain dial and brass
dial surround. The bracket is the correct
clock, or store regulator, in extra fine condition to be
over 100 years old. This clock is
100% original, has all the wood parts,
and they are original, good old glass-
es, door latches, pendulum, calendar
dial and hands. Very good label on the
back, dial is signed, and overall just a
fabulous clock. This is a keeper if you
are a collector of this type clock. Ly-
Sessions #92. $400-$600.
day movement is signed by the maker and has a serial
number inscribed, "295299", which dates the clock
some shortcomings and many
weight cords and matching pul-
leys, but one pulley came
unhooked and is in the bottom of
the case. The weights are fine but
are not a match. The walnut case as
you see it is 39" tall, the base has
grooved designs all over, there are
three good glasses, wall levelers,
and nice moldings around the top.
The brass movement, two piece
hands, original winding crank,
a very nice looking two weight. The clock strikes on a
long rod, which many collectors say send out a more
melodious sound than the coil gong. $400-$600.
walnut case, 16" high, carved all
over. Not little piddly carvings
but honest to goodness carvings.
On the front is a bowl of flow-
ers, more on the top, carved
columns on all four corners, and
nicely turned finials. The finials
are not like those pictured in the
books so must call these replace-
ments. If the cabinet man can
make finials this nice why did
he not make them more like the
original were. There is an age
split, although small, down the
front of the case. Underneath the clock it is open allow-
ing you to hang the pendulum and inspect the gong and
8 day movement. Just inside that opening is a 100%
complete paper label. This case has been cleaned, more
than we usually see, but the finish is good, maybe lack-
ing a little polish. Flat glass in the brass sash, hands are
fine, not sure if original, and the dial is a replacement
on the old pan. This is an uncommon clock and with
very little effort you can bring it up to par. Ly-Kroeber
#352. $400-$600.
mantle clock, I suspect was first made much earlier
cate veneer challenges. As is
ning and striking. On first glance I thought the dial was
awfully nice but on closer inspection I see he glued on
some kind of signed paper dial and shellacked over it.
The hands are authentic. I notice I failed to clean off the
previous owners marks on the glass. Ly-Seth Thomas,
page 717. $250-$400.
punch clock, Model T-10, ca 1935. This clock is com-
plete inside the case, all the time
recording parts, original pendu-
lum, movement, hands, and paint-
ed dial. The dial is signed,
"Simplex / Made By / Simplex
Time Recorder Co. / Gardner,
Mass. U.S.A.". The time record-
ing apparatus and the 31" high oak
case are dirty and have not been
cleaned in some time. Brass bob
has the swirl circles, wood stick,
original hands, and a winding key
for the large 8 day movement. The
side door lock is missing. We see
this model sell for $1000 when
restored. $400-$600.
clock has a great sash, beveled glass, white Ansonia
hands, an unusual two piece dial, and a more unusual
open escapement arrangement, all about as nice and
different as you will find on any Ansonia clock. I figure
the movement, dial, bezel, Ansonia pendulum, and
metal back door, are worth more than the minimum and
could be used in another Ansonia case if you needed to.
Onyx typically is veined, this one with brown veins and
some solid brown trim. There is a hairline crack below
the bezel running to the base. The two candlesticks are
8" high and are near perfect. Signed 8 day movement is
clean, running, and striking half hours on a standing
Cathedral gong. Ly-Ansonia #1317. $300-$500.
clock is the lesser of the three Morbier, and it needs
some TLC. Metal box does not have the side doors, but
it does have a bell on top, crown
wheel escape, and the prayer strike,
striking hours and two minutes
after, on the bell. Bowed porce-
lain dial needs some touch around
the time wind arbor and has had
touch up already a few other
places. Hardware store wall
bracket, homemade pendulum,
boat anchor weights painted
gold. A couple of correct weights
from Timesavers, and a better pendulum, would sure
help this clock. $150-$300.