picture but they match the brass
lum bob, brass beat scale, brass
Cathedral bell, and the brass dial
brass door lock, brass key, and the
are original to the case, except the
key. There is a nice, but worn, black
label inside. We do not see many
stunning. It is aged slight darker
than medium, has carved designs on
the sides, top, and around the door.
but it is still visible. There are a couple of small chips
on the dial, but all in all, a wonderful original clock. Ly-
Seth Thomas, page 327. Believe it or not this model has
sold near $5000, probably an auction at the Betty Ford
Center. $3000-$3500.
1906. This large walnut case, 53" high, has been cleaned
of most of the smoke, but is still
fairly dark. It needs some feeder
or polish to brighten it up, other-
wise a good looking collectable
clock. There are a couple of things
of note, the pendulum stick is not
original but the new one copied from
an original and serves well and
would not be noticeable to most col-
lectors. Secondly, the door key was
lost so rather than have one made
(an easy fix at any locksmith) they
installed a door hook, probably not
the first for there are extra holes near
the original lock. The glass is a good
replacement and the old dial pan has
been nicely repainted. Beyond that,
everything else appears to be origi-
nal and in good condition. It has a
correct brass bob; signed porcelain
beat scale, original hands, and compound-
ed pulleys in the case top, iron movement mounting
brackets and the original two weighs. The 8 day move-
ment is time only with retaining power, dead-beat
escapement, and was recently serviced, so it is running
and keeping time. Ly-Waterbury #564. We usually sell
the very nice No. 53's for over $4000. $2750-$3000.
trapezoid shaped solid plate
movement, rather than some with
the rectangular solid plates. Of
ine having it repainted. It is signed, has correct hands, and
generally in very good condition. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages
276-277. $1250-$1500.
model, "Utopia", ca 1914. Ansonia made a great num-
ber of different crystal regulators, I would
guess over one hundred models, but this
model has long been a favorite of
decorators who buy from us. I
have only two crystal regulators
in my home, the Utopia and its
mate, the Jupiter. Almost all the
crystal regulators have the ever
present polished brass rectangu-
lar box with four beveled glass-
es. It is the attached ornaments
that differentiate them. All the
attachments, except the four cut
glass columns, are what they
called, "Rich Gold Ornaments".
All four glasses are beveled plate
glass, front and back doors bowed, and all are perfect
except the back glass has a corner fracture/chip. The
movement is 8 day, half hour and hour strike on a gong,
signed, clean, and running strong. Two piece porcelain
dial, both dials signed, open escapement, and original
hands. The pendulum is correct, as are all clock orna-
ments and internal parts. The case has not been pol-
ished or cleaned and frankly I prefer it showing some
age rather than bright gold, and/or brass. We sold this
same clock three years ago for over $3200. The collec-
tor who bought it, and enjoyed it, is now downsizing his
collection. Ly-Ansonia, page 119. $3000-$4000.
Conn.", signed on the near complete label inside the
cleaned or polished in a long time.
The door has the original J. C.
the chapter ring. Hands and brass bob are period. 8 day
fusee movement is operable, striking hours on an orig-
inal coil gong. $1500-$2000.
you are a Seth Thomas collector this wall clock is one
you must have. I have had one hang-
ing here in my office since I first
started collecting 30 years ago. They
are attractive in every way, excellent
runners having the same movement
that is found in the reliable No.2 reg-
ulators. Brass accessories include
the weight, pulley, beat scale, pendu-
lum bob, and door locks. This one
has a nickeled dial ring, not brass,
but that is not unusual as they came
outfitted with brass and nickel. The
original painted dial is still holding
the paint except for one spot at 2
o'clock where the key slipped off the
shaft and the person winding no
doubt gave out a loud oath. 49" high
walnut case is clean and polished. You
can tell it was smoky before it was
cleaned and polished. If the old glass was
removed for the cleaning you cannot tell that the wood
strips were removed and tacked back. All the nice finials
and other wood parts look to be original, with no
replacement parts or repairs showing. The 8 day move-
ment is clean and running. Two key locks on the side
and three correct hands on the dial. This model is very
collectable, and always if in good original condition.
Ly-Seth Thomas, page 284. $3500-$4000.
rough around the edges but the
all have chipped veneer unless they
were pampered. Old dial pan repaint-
ed by the Dial House in the 1980's, I
would call excellent. The two big
hands look correct, the seconds hand
is a replacement and needs the tip
clipped/shortened. Good brass pen-
and is running. Bubba used small bolts and nuts to hold
the movement to the case rather than fill the wallowed
out holes. That boy is something. Ly-Seth Thomas,
pages 276-277. $1250-$1500.
10" high and 8.5" wide. White dial is signed, "Gruen
Guild / Swiss". The move ment is signed, "Fifteen 15
Jewels / Cosmos Corp. /
Switzerland Unadjusted".
A lever front bottom, frees
the pendulum to turn. As
most of you know the clock
is perpetual running and
wound automatically by
changes in temperature and
pressure. There were very
few made in wood cases
and we have seen them
sell for near $2000, and in
fine jewelry stores may sell
near $3000. Our estimate $1000-$1500.
8 day two weight regulator, ca 1876. To understand and
Atkins", by Gregory and King,
pages 62-65. Of the many varia-
tions of the "Round Top" model
that Atkins made, this model is the
most rare. The case is rosewood,
39" tall, clear glass in the door,
backboard painted black, gold leaf
pendulum, long thin weights, 10
inch metal painted dial, standard 8
day solid plate regulator move-
ment, and fish tail moldings under
both side of the bezel. Gregory and
King say the fishtail moldings are
"very rare". All those things are
original to this model. The only
case as all holes match up, dial to wood. There is less
than 14" of wood for the screws to grab. No wonder
there are extra holes, I am surprised there aren't many
more. As you know in earlier times extra holes meant
nothing to those owning the clock. Like all Atkins
clocks it runs far longer that he advertised. His 30 day
movements many times run 45-60 days; this 8 day
movement runs 11-12 days. There is a legible label on
the bottom of the clock. In my opinion the clock is
totally original with the exception of the small issues
noted. $3000-$4000.