banjo, ca about 1962. The 8 day movement is signed as
above, plus the number "5". Many of the
movements used by Mr. Stennes were
from a large group of Howard No.5 banjo
clocks purchase from a school system.
The "5" was already stamped; Mr.
Stennes added his name and address.
The weight is also signed the same as
the movement. The mahogany cross
banded case is 33" high, not numbered or
marked that I see. The weight apparently
fell; repairs to the base are very adequate.
The pendulum is the type used by
Stennes in his banjo clocks, there is no
"bee" on the dial. That was a trademark
he customarily used on his dials. The
dial and hands appear to be original
to the case, good bright gold bezel
with bowed glass, gold side rails,
eagle on top, and the original painted
glasses, "Washington/Mt.Vernon".
This clock would normally sell for
nearly $5000, but with the "bee" miss-
ing on the dial and the case not numbered, we will
lower our estimate. $1500-$2500.
clock is very heavy, and very large standing 85" high, a
tad over 7 feet. It is a contemporary
clock, made in recent
years and an identical
copy of the original
No.7's. We have sold the
original for over $17,000 in
past auctions, and we have
heard of them selling for some
weird numbers. The cases
were made with seasoned oak,
and the finish was generally
light in color. The collector
who bought this clock new
stained it a shade I might call
maple or light mahogany.
There are carved sections on
the case and other grooved and
etched designs distributed
attractively over the case. We
have sold at least three of these
reproductions in recent auc-
tions and know of some selling
in Midwest auctions for over
$4000. The 8 day pinwheel
movement is an exact copy of
an original Swiss pinwheel. It
is encased in a metal box and
rests on a metal bracket
attached to the case back. It is
a quality movement and our
repairman said it is identical to
the 100 year old Swiss move-
ments seen in the expensive cases.
The 12" porcelain dial is in mint condition, and it has the
appropriate brass lyre pendulum and weight. We know of
several collectors who have one of these reproduction
clocks hanging in their home. The original clock with
description can be seen in Ly-Waterbury #534. $2000-
$3000.
perpetual calendar clock, ca 1880. Nickel plated 30 day
movement is signed, "Manfd For / Ithaca Cal Clock Co.
nickel plated pendulum but it
Both the running and calendar
back, hands appear to be correct, and the 28" walnut
case is much nicer than the inside of the case, so I must
assume the wood has at least been cleaned/polished. A
very good looking rare calendar clock and it ran all the
time I was researching and examining the clock. Ly-
Calendar Clocks, page 136. $750-$1000.
a cartel clock, Baroque hand carved top, and other hand
carved applied decorations over the
case front. Nicely designed tail sec-
tion with grooves and etching. The
base has etched cross hatch
patters that matches the cen-
ter of the spandrels. The door
sides are one quarter columns
with carved capitals and bases.
Wall levelers are in place, the
hands are black painted
Florentine style and with the
pendulum and key appear orig-
inal. The 8 day spring wound
brass movement is original to
the case, sporting the Becker
trademark and serial number 175912
on both plates. The movement is running
and striking the hours and half hours on a coil gong.
The 10.25" dial is solid brass with black painted Arabic
numerals and a peppered brass center inset. Overall, a
very nice wall clock and a style seldom seen. $1200-
$1500.
Restored walnut case is 49" high, cleaned and polished
dial board, dial, beat scale,
weight, and pendulum, also
movement is the same as is used
in the No.2 Regulator, weight
ning. This model has always
of its attractive and simple
clock has a new base you will
get for one that is all original. Ly-
This 36" oak case has a factory date stamped on the
back, 1909. I am sure everyone is sick of me touting the
Seth Thomas wall clocks, particular-
ly the No.2 Regulators, but it has
to be the most stylish clock ever
made. It goes with any décor in
any room of the house, office, or
store. They are quiet, time only,
weight driven, and extremely
well made and very reliable. The
movements seldom need service
unless you hang one in a cement
plant or somewhere dusty or
smoky. This case is medium oak,
clean, with all original wood
parts. The clock is all original,
including the painted dial. There
have been paint chips touched up,
or over, and I did not notice the
places until I started to hang the
clock. There is light soil on the
dial, and fading of the insignia and
the seconds ring. Inside the case is a paper label, beat
scale, original brass bob and wood stick, original
weight, and three original hands. The movement is a
strong runner, has not missed a beat here in my office.
Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 276-277. $1500-$2000.
1881. This clock has every indication of being 100%
yet polished and looks great.
Both glasses are original, top
lower door on the backboard is a
but you can in good bright light. I at
name. The movement is 8 day, run-
nal. There is even an original nail like pin for forwarding
the calendar dials. The paper on the three discs shows
wear and some grunge, but the paper dials are definitely
all original. Ly-Calendar, page 94. This model booked
for $2800 ten years ago. I believe the last one we sold
was in our August 2008 auction for nearly $2800, but it
was near perfect. $1500-$2000.
tall walnut/mahogany case, very dark with original fin-
door latches, one glass, it in
Typical
enclosed in an iron box that
attached to the case back. One
that is not unusual for many
The movement is clean and
three original hands, brass lyre
lum, and weight, would sell for
$4000-$6000.