Science, Technology & Clocks | Skinner Auction 2600M

SKINNERScience, Technology & ClocksSale 2600M June 2, 2012

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6 Provenance

7 Lots 1-660

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Fossils from the Collection of Serafino Avella

The Estate of Leonard Goldfarb

Lots 141, 147, 149, 154, 155, and 181 were used by Dr. Brian O’Brien, who became the chair of physiological optics at the University of Rochester in 1930, and later the director of the Institute of Optics.

Provenance

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Fossils

1.Ichthyosaurus PaddleLyme Regis, Dorset, England19th century handwritten label attached to back, 10 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1 in. $400-600

2.Three Crinoids and a VertebraCrinoids from Yorkshire and Dudley, England, the vertebra from Lyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandCrinoid no. 1499, formation Carboniferous Limestone, woodcrinus dichodactylus, 7 x 7 x 1 in.; crinoid no. 1825, formation Wenlock limestone, Cyathocrinus capillaris 6 x 4 x 1 in.; crinoid no. 1817, Wenlock Limestone, includes Pseudocrinites quadrifaciatus, Cyathocrinus goniodactylus, and Actinocrinus arthriticus, 8 1 / 2 x 7 x 2 in.; the vertebra no. 1394, Plesiosaurus, 5 x 2 x 1 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue labels as listed.

Note: Lot accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $600-900

3.FishLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicBlue Lias limestoneDapedius granulatus, 17 x 8 x 2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 1359, see enlarged label inside back cover; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions, February 10, 2003, Lot 62.

Note: Lot is accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $1,000-1,500

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4.Two Bone FragmentsLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicPlesiosaurus dolichodeirus, lg. 9 in.; the second a belemnite species from England, lg. 8 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 1399, the other unknown.

Note: No. 1399 is accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $200-400

5.Trilobite and Sequoia PineconeOntario, Canada, and North DakotaTrilobite plate, 12 x 14 x 1 1/2 in.; and a large sequoia cone from the Cretaceous period, 6 x 5 x 4 in. $200-400

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6.Two Ichthyosaurus VertebraeLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicBoth measuring 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue labels No. 1383 and 1384.

Note: Lot is accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $200-300

7.Two AmmonitesLyme Regis and Sherbourne, Dorset, EnglandUpper and Lower JurassicNo. 1337, with two raricostata specimens, approximate lg. 4 1/2 in., no. 1245, polished sections of blagdeni, approximate lg. 3 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label numbers as listed.



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8.Ammonite GroupSchlaiffhausen, GermanyJurassicDactylioceras commune, 13 x 6 x 3 in. $200-400

9.CuttlefishLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicBlue Lias limestoneLarge sepia cuttlefish, 13 x 7 x 1 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 1351; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions, February 10, 2003, Lot 63.



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10.Group of Eight FossilsEurope and North AmericaIncluding two Carcharadon megalodons, a chierolepis, a Turrilites costatus, a Dipacanthus, and others, lg. from 2 1/2 to 10 1/2 in.

Note: Some have 19th century catalogue labels and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $300-500

11.TrilobiteMid-CambrianPossibly a Paradoxides bohemicus, 14 x 10 x 1 1/2 in. $400-600

12.Three Fish Fossilslg. 4 to 13 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label Nos. 1668 and 1740. $200-300

13.Blue AmberDominican RepublicOne surface polished, 3 x 4 x 1 1/4 in. $700-900

14.Large Assorted Collection of FossilsMostly EuropeanIncluding Acidaspis mira, Proetus latifrons, Scalaria clementina, and Illaenus barriensis, lg. from 1/2 to 9 in.

Note: Some lots include catalogue labels and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $600-800

15.Two AmmonitesThe larger from Volga River, Russia, Jurassic period, 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.; the second Alberta, Canada, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in. $300-500


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16.Five TrilobitesMorocco, Russia, and New YorkPeriods ranging from Silurian through Permian, lg. 2 to 5 in. $800-1,200

17.Two AmmonitesWhite Cliffs of Dover, EnglandBaculite, lg. 4 1/2 in., and a Cephalopod, 5 1/2 x 5 3/4 in. $300-500

18.AmmoniteSherbourne, Dorset, EnglandJurassicInferior Oolite, large Parkinsonia specie, 11 x 10 x 2 in.




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19.FishSpindle-shaped fish with symmetrical forked tail and single dorsal, 25 x 11 3/4 x 1 in. $500-700

20.Four Agatized Fossil CoralFloridaOne full specimen cut in half, lg. 6 to 9 1/2 in. $200-400

21.FishWyomingGreen River FormationNotogoneus osculus, mounted on a board, 33 3/4 x 26 1/2 x 1/2 in. $800-1,200

22.Walrus TuskAlaskanPleistocene periodLeft side, lg. 14 in. $600-800


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23.FishWyomingEarly EoceneGreen River FormationDiplomystus dentatus, 20 x 16 x 1/2 in. $500-800

24.Two Jaw FossilsOne Merycoidodon culbertsonii, Badlands, South Dakota, 7 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in., the other uncatalogued. $200-400

25.Group of Six FossilsEuropeIncluding No. 1830 Gascocrinus tuberculatus, No. 1854 Dalamanites longiraudatus, No. 1918 Dalmanites, No. 944 Dentalium, and two others, lg. 2 1/4 to 9 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue numbers as listed.

Note: No. 1830 and 1854 are accompanied by catalogue and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $200-400

26.Large Fossil SkeletonConsisting of vertebrae, ribs, and foot bones laid in a large plate, 55 x 28 1/2 x 2 in. $200-300

27.Amber SegmentPrussia5 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. $200-400

28.CrinoidBradford, Wiltshire, EnglandMid-JurassicBradford Clay, Apiocrinus parkinsoni von schlotheim, 8 x 2 x 1 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 1098; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auction, February 10, 2003, Lot 15.


29.AmmoniteIlminster, Somerset, EnglandLower JurassicHarpoceras serpentinus, 8 x 7 x 1 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue No. 1308.

Note: Lot is accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $800-1,200


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30.CrinoidDudley, EnglandMid-SilurianWenlock limestoneGlyptocrinus expansus, Gascocrinus tuberculatus, and Cyathocrinus goniodactylus, 9 x 6 x 2 in.



31.FishLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicLias FormationPholodophorus beachei, 8 x 3 x 3/4 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, No. 1362 (lacking catalogue label); John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions February 10, 2003, Lot 13.



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32.Five CephalopodsSherbourne, Lyme Regis, Cheltenham, EnglandJurassicVarious species including Ammonite, Nautilius truncalis, Pleuroceras spinatus, Androgynoceras, and an uncatalogued fossil.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue Nos. 1251, 1322, 1323, 1347.

Note: Above catalogue numbers are accompanied by catalogue labels and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $800-1,200

33.Four FossilsCheirocrinus serialis and three others uncatalogued, wd. 3 to 13 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 1835. $400-600

34.FishPalaeoniscus magnus, 15 x 9 x 1/2 in.


35.NautilusAtherfield, Isle of Wight, EnglandJurassicLower Green Sand FormationNautilus plicatus, 6 x 5 x 4 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 1010; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions February 10, 2003, Lot 36.



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36.AmmoniteLyme Regis, Dorset, England JurassicMacrosophites, 17 x 12 x 6 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions, February 10, 2003, Lot 60.

Note: Lot accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $3,000-5,000


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37.Collection of Ten FossilsIncluding tree bark, fern, Trilobite, Cephalopod, bone, etc., lg. 2 1/2 to 11 in., some include early catalogue labels. $300-500

38.FishWyomingEocenePhareodusGreen River FormationSlab lg. 19 3/4 in., fish lg. 13 in. $400-600

39.Sea ScorpionOtisville, New YorkMid-SilurianEurypterus remipes, 6 1/2 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. $250-450

40.Collection of Five FossilsLyme Regis and other areas Including an ulna, a jaw, a fish, and others, lg. from 3 to 6 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue Nos. 1373, 1400, 1454, 1749, 1875. $300-500


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41.Collection of Fish FossilsIncluding three Palaeoniscum species and a Coccosteus, lg. from 8 1/2 x 4 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label Nos. 1423, 1425, 1427, 1684. $300-500

42.Teleosaurus FragmentLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandJurassicPortion of Teleosaurid crocodyliform, 9 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 in.




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43.Group of Fossilized TeethEurope and North AmericaIncluding a four-hump Mastodon Molar tooth, 7 x 3 x 3 in.; a Rhinoceros occidentalis jaw fragment, (cracked and has partial label), lg. 7 1/2 in.; No. 1135, tooth of a Plesiosaurus, lg. 2 in.; No. 221, Carcharodon megalodon tooth, lg. 4 in.; and two other jaw/tooth fragments.

Note: Some accompanied by Bryce McMurdo Wright catalogue labels. $600-900

44.Collection of TeethEurope and North AmericaSperm whale, a Otodus obliquus, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and two others. $300-500

44A.Logger Head Sea Turtle CarapaceFfound mid-20th centuryReportedly from Kwajelein Atoll, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, lg. 18, wd. 14 1/4 in. $500-700


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45.FishHakel, LebanonCretaceousPaleobalistum, 7 1/4 x 8 x 3/4 in. $300-400

46.Group of Eight FossilsEuropeIncluding a Hybodus grossiconus tooth, Plesiosaurus, Hymenophyllaceae, and a Ichthyosaurus tooth. $300-400


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47.Pryitized AmmoniteGermanyUncatalogued species (no. 8972 inked on back), polished surface, 8 x 7 x 1 1/2 in. $200-400

48.AmberBaltic Sea, PolandTwo resin bodies, partially polished, ht. 5 to 6 in. $400-600

49.AmmoniteFrance9 x 7 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. $200-400

50.Collection of FossilsNorth AmericaIncluding bivalves, ferns, and baculites, lg. 1 1/4 to 9 in. $300-500


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51.StalagmiteArizonalg. 21 in. $500-700

52.Ammonite GroupLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicBlue LiasAmmonites bisulata, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 in.




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53.Group of FossilsIncluding Trilobites, a Chalcedony, and an Amblypterus, lg. from 3 to 8 1/2 in. $300-500

54.CrinoidLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicPentacrinites in a carved walnut frame, 33 x 23 x 3 3/4 in. (not including frame).

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 1411. $1,500-2,500


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55.CrinoidDudley, EnglandMid-SilurianWenlock limestoneMarsupiocrinus coelatus and Pseudocrinus quadrifasciatus, 6 x 5 x 1 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 1826; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions February 10, 2003, Lot 30.


56.CrinoidSpecimen with “580” on small tag attached to front side, 7 x 4 x 2 in. $300-500

57.Fossilized Turtle Shell9 x 7 x 3 1/2 in. $200-400

58.CephalopodMontana 12 x 9 x 6 in. $300-500

59.CephalopodBadlands, South DakotaCretaceousHoploscaphites, 10 x 8 x 3 in. $200-400


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60.FishLincoln County, WyomingEoceneGreen River FormationPhareodus testis, 14 1/2 x 9 x 3/4 in. $400-600

61.Collection of Bone FossilsNorth AmericaIncluding a bison bone, Missouri River; alligator vertebrae, Florida; dinosaur vertebrae, Wyoming; partial skull and jaw from an unknown species and a partial jaw fragment, lg. 1 1/2 to 7 in. $200-300

62.CrinoidYorkshire, EnglandCarboniferousWoodocrinus macrodactylus 12 x 8 1/2 x 2 in.



63.Group of Five FossilsIncluding a portion of a Plastrom, a Lepidotus, and three other specimens, lg. 7 1/4 to 15 1/2 in.

Note: Three include early 19th century catalogue labels. $300-500

64.Group of AmmonitesLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandJurassicBlue Lias limestone, brookii, 7 x 3 1/2 x 1 in.



65.Dinosaur TrackMiddletown, ConnecticutTriassicGrallator ichnogenus, 14 x 11 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. $200-400


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66.FishAirdrie, ScotlandLower jaw and scales of a Rhizodus hibberti, 10 x 7 x 1 1/2 in.


67.AmmoniteFolkestone, Kent, EnglandCretaceousLower Gault ClayOxytropidoceras, 3 x 2 1/2 x 1 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 924.



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68.Group of Five FossilsEuropeFour with Bryce McMurdo Wright catalogue labelsNo. 1468 lepidodendron, No. 1354 geoteuthis, No. 1679 osteolepis, and No. 1149; also including a furcater, lg. 4 to 9 in. $300-500

69.Two FossilsMid-Cambrian and MioceneParadoxides bohemicus from Czechoslovakia, 5 x 3 1/2 x 3/4 in., (bearing partial A. Krantz label on back); the other a partial jawbone of a Rhinoceros occidentalis, Chadron, Nebraska, (also with label), 4 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. $200-400

70.CrinoidDudley, EnglandMid-SilurianWenlock limestonePerichocrinus moniliformis, 7 x 6 x 1 in.




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71.AmmonitesSomerset, EnglandGroup of four iridescent ammonites on slate, 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1/2 in. $300-500

72.Ichthyosaur Pelvic BoneLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower Jurassic5 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue No. 1387; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions, February 10, 2003, Lot 17.



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73.Four Ichthyosaur Dorsal BonesLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicBlue Lias limestoneDia. 3 1/2 to 6 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label Nos. 1381, 1382, 1385, 1386; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions, February 10, 2003, Lot 38.

Note: Lot is accompanied by catalogue labels and conservation photographs by Tom Rich. $1,000-1,500


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74.TailboneDudley, EnglandWenlock limestone, 10 x 2 x 1 in.


75.Two Psittacosaurus Dinosaur SkeletonsWestern Liaoning Province, ChinaEarly Cretaceous (121-125 million years old)Yixian FormationIncluding one probable adult, lg. approximately 48 in. and a newborn, lg. approximately 8 in., both professionally mounted on a wooden board under a Plexiglas case.

Note: Psittacosaurus is the most abundant and widely distributed ceratopsian dinosaur in the Lower Cretaceous area of Asia. It is a small (less than six feet in length) herbivore with a prominent parrot-like beak and high nostrils giving the skull a squashed appearance. $3,000-5,000

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76.Two Dinosaur EggsGobi Desert, MongoliaUpper CretaceousIncluding a Protoceratops egg, 6 x 6 x 6 in., and an Oviraptor egg, 8 x 3 x 2 in. $1,000-1,500

77.Ichthyosaur JawLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicBlue Lias limestoneIchthyosaur intermedius, 9 x 3 x 1 in.




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78.Reproduction Smilodon SkullSouth AmericaPampas, Smilodon populator, lg. 14 in. $400-600

79.Group of FossilsEurope and North AmericaVarious species including Glypocrinus, Calymene, Penaeus, Ophiosamis and a Gogia spiralis, lg. 1 1/2 to 7 1/2 in.

Note: Some include Bryce McMurdo Wright catalogue labels. $300-400

80.Four TrilobitesIncluding an Olenellus thomsoni, Lancaster county Pennsylvania, Cambrian period, 4 1/2 x 4 x 1 in.; Arctinurus boltoni, Orleans County New York, Silurian period, 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 1 1/2 in., and two others, lg. 4 to 6 in. $300-500

81.Group of Eight AmmonitesEuropeIncluding Asteroceras, Nautilus, Prodactylioceras and Harpoceras Genera, most are accompanied by Tom Rich photography, lg. 2 to 4 in.

Note: All with Bryce McMurdo Wright catalogue labels. $300-400


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82.FishLyme Regis, England3 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 12 in.


83.Walnut Four-drawer Specimen CabinetSpecimens mainly European Including problematicas, trilobites, brachiopods, ammonites, plants, and fish, most specimens accompanied by Bryce McMurdo Wright catalogue labels.

Note: Handwritten note found in drawer stating “All specimens in these drawers were sold to John Cummings in 1850 by Bryce McMurdo Wright of England.” $1,000-1,500

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84.Three AmmonitesNo. 1298, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, Lower Jurassic, Lytoceras fimbriatum, 4 x 3 x 1 1/2 in., the remaining two uncatalogued, both lg. 5 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue labels as listed.

Note: No. 1298 is accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $500-700

85.Large Collection of FossilsMainly EuropeanThe four-drawer oak clerk’s desk containing a collection of fossils including Ammonites, Gastropods, Nautiloids, and Belemnites. $1,000-1,500

86.AmmoniteBisected and polished, 14 x 16 x 2 1/4 in. $300-500

87.Six AmmonitesThree bisected and polished, one in full matrix, and two others, lg. 3 to 5 in. $200-300

88.Five AmmonitesIncluding four full ammonites bisected and polished, and a polished half ammonite, lg. 2 to 9 in. $200-300

89.Two AmmonitesBoth bisected and polished on one side, lg. 16 1/4 to 17 3/4 in. $300-500

90.Dinosaur FootprintMiddletown, ConnecticutLower JurassicEubrontes giganteus, 14 x 12 x 1 in. $200-400


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91.AmphibianCzechoslovakiaPermianDiscosauriscus, 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1/2 in. $500-700

92.Six Fossil Samples on SlateEuropeFive include Bryce McMurdo Wright label, Nos. 1435, 1469, 1471, 1473, and 1746.

Note: No. 1473 accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $200-400

93.Sea UrchinEchinoideaRock formation containing fossilized Clypeus ploti, 29 x 18 x 1 1/2 in.

Provenance: Dr. F. Krantz, catalogue label No. 184. $300-500

94.Wooly Mammoth TuskAlaskaPleistoceneMammuthus premigenius, lg. 27 3/4 in. $800-1,200

95.Large CalamiteNova Scotia, CanadaCarboniferousFossilized tree trunk, lg. 33 in. $200-300

96.AmmoniteSherbourne, Dorset, EnglandJurassicInferior Oolite, Stephanoceras humphriesianus, 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2 3/4 in.




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97.AmmoniteLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicBucklandi species, 12 x 10 x 2 3/4 in.



98.AmmoniteLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicFimbriatus, 8 x 6 x 3 1/2 in.



99.CrinoidDudley, EnglandMid-SilurianWenlock limestoneActinocrinites simplex and Dimerocrinites icosidactylus, 5 1/2 x 4 x 2 in.



100.Four AmmonitesLyme Regis and Charmouth, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicNo. 1299 margaritatus, No. 1312 henleyi, No. 1305 possibly asteroceras, No. 1301 annulatus, lg. 6 1/2 to 3 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label numbers as listed.

Note: Lot is accompanied by catalogue labels and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $1,000-1,500


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101.Two AmmonitesChippenham, Wiltshire, EnglandJurassicBoth from Oxford Clay FormationNo. 1063 Kosmoceras jason, 3 x 3 x 1/4 in.; No. 1062 Kosmoceras comptoni, 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions, February 10, 2003, Lots 50 and 49, respectively.


102.AmmoniteLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicMicroderoceras birchii, 5 1/2 x 5 x 1 in.



103.CrinoidWest AustraliaPermianGascoyne JunctionJimbacrinus bostocki, 10 x 7 1/2 x 4 in.see enlarged view inside front cover $1,000-1,500

104.FishBrazilCretaceousSantana FormationAparidelepidotes, 16 x 7 1/2 x 3 in. $800-1,200

105.AmmoniteLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandJurassicAsteroceras obtusus, 8 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.




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106.BelemnitesLyme Regis, EnglandLias Formation7 x 2 1/4 x 1 in.


107.Fish Clearly recognizable head and tail with scales throughout midsection of body, 15 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. $400-600

108.Two Petrified PineconesPatagonia, ArgentinaJurassicAraucaria mirabilis cone, one with long stem lg. 3 1/4 in., the other lg. 3 in. $300-500

109.Large Crinoid in ShaleNorth Wales15 x 16 1/2 x 3/8 in. $300-500

110.Marine ReptileParana, BrazilPermianMesosaurus brasiliensis, 23 x 7 1/2 x 1 in. $1,000-1,500

111.CrinoidDudley, EnglandMid-SilurianWenlock limestoneGlyptocrinus expansus, Pseudocrinus quadrifasciatus, and Heisocrinus serialis, 7 x 4 x 1 in.



112.AmmoniteGermany16 x 15 4 3/4 in. $800-1,200


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113.CrinoidDudley, EnglandMid-SilurianWenlock limestoneCyathocrinus goniodactylus and Cyathocrinus arthriticus, 5 x 3 x 1 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions, February 10, 2003, partial Lot 10.

Note: Lot is accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. Specimen is labeled 1824, but lacks original catalogue label. $200-400

114.CrinoidAtlas Mountains, North AfricaUpper Silurian/Early DevonianLarge Scyphocrinus elegans plate, 26 x 17 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. $600-800

115.Group of Four FossilsEnglandIncludes a Ligillaria, a Lepidodendron, and a Coccosteus.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright catalogue label Nos. 1276, 1463, 1464, and 1686. $400-600

116.Large Body SegmentScotlandLudlow rockPossibly Slimonia acuminata, 15 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 1/2 in., mounted on board.


117.Two CrinoidsDudley, EnglandMid-SilurianWenlock limestoneCyathocrinus goniodady, 5 1/2 x 4 x 1 1/2 in., Actinocrinus simplese, 4 x 3 1/4 x 1 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue Nos. 1822 and 1831.



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118.Ammonite GroupLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandLower JurassicBlue Lias limestoneAsteroceras obtusum, 9 x 6 x 2 in.


Note: Lot accompanied by catalogue label and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $800-1,200

119.AmmonitePossibly from Fox Hills, South DakotaBisected and polished, 11 x 10 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. $200-400

120.CrinoidLyme Regis, Dorset, EnglandJurassicLarge Extracrinus basaltiformis, 15 x 11 x 1 1/2 in.



121.Three AmmonitesNo. 868, Wiltshire, England, Upper Greensand, Mantelli, 3 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/2 in.; No. 870, Wiltshire, England, Upper Greensand, Varians, 4 x 3 x 1 1/4 in.; and No. 1047, Kimmeridge, Dorset, England, Kimmeridge Clay, Biplese, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/2 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue numbers as listed.

Note: All species are accompanied by catalogue labels and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $300-500


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122.FishSteinheim, GermanyMioceneTinca micropygoptera, 7 x 2 1/2 x 1 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label No. 534; John Cummings, Woburn Public Library, Argentum Auctions, February 10, 2003, Lot 52. $800-1,200

123.Group of FossilsEurope and North AmericaIncluding a Horse-hair snake, a Clupece ventricosa (Lot number 53 from Argentum Auctions 2003), and a Phacops and a Calymene blumenbachii which include Tom Rich conservation photography. $200-400

124.Brain Coral13 x 16 x 11 in. $300-500

125.Group of FossilsEurope and North AmericaMany with early 19th century labels

Note: No. 1300, 1319, 1344, and 1346 include catalogue labels and conservation photography by Tom Rich. $500-700

126.Group of Five FossilsEngland and ScotlandIncluding Hybodus veticulatus, lg. 13 3/4 in., a Gyracanthus formosus, lg. 10 in., a Pholidophorus, lg. 4 1/4 in., claw of a Slimonia acuminata, lg. 7 in.; and another uncatalogued species, lg. 6 in.

Provenance: Bryce McMurdo Wright, catalogue label Nos. 1371, 1447, 1364, and 1747, and an illegible label.

Note: Two with conservation photography and label by Tom Rich. $300-500


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127.Collection of Glass and Wooden Mineral Models, many of the glass models stamped “Made in Germany” and with label marked “Dr. F. Krantz Bonn a. Rh,” some with internal silk threads, the wood models stamped with numbers. $1,000-1,500

Science

128.Martha Chase Youth “Sanitary Doll,” Pawtucket, Rhode Island, c. 1913, oil painted surface over a stockinette body, articulated shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, faded label under left arm stating in part Model-, Chase, Hospital Doll, Pawtucket R.I., tag on left leg reading IMPORTANT, The rectal orifice of this doll is designed for the use of a standard #18 (French Scale) colon tube. The correct size colon tube will assure proper functioning., ht. 42 in. $600-800

129.Martha Chase Adult Female “Sanitary Doll,” Pawtucket, Rhode Island, oil painted doll with rope joints at shoulder, metal hinged elbows and knees, and eye-hooked pelvis joints, signature painted hair and label under left arm stating Chase Hospital Doll, Trade Mark, Pawtucket R.I., Made in the U.S.A. PAT NO. 2213270. $800-1,200

130.Medicinal Herbarium Scrapbook, c. 1850, containing handwritten inscriptions identifying pressed flowers, herbs, and common fauna, within marbled boards and leather spine, ht. 11, wd. 9 1/2 in. $200-300


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131.Mahogany Dovetailed Apothecary Box, late 19th century, hinged lid opens to reveal twenty-five bead-edged compartments, eighteen glass bottles with stoppers, single dovetailed drawer in lower section with gold scale and other tools, ht. 10 in. $400-600

132.Mahogany Herbal Specimen Chest, late 19th century, dovetailed mahogany two-door, eight-drawer herbal chest, the first drawer contains printed paper indexing cards laid down on mahogany boards, the following drawers contain samples of over 200 herb specimens, 14 3/4 x 11 x 9 3/4 in. $400-600

133.Mahogany Traveling Apothecary Cabinet, 19th century, with inset brass carrying handle, two hinged doors opening to fitted velvet-lined upper and lower compartments displaying ten small and four large colorless glass apothecary bottles with stoppers, two lower center dovetailed drawers with ivory pulls and divided interior compartments, ht. 11 in. $500-700

134.“Fool the Mad Genius” Carnival Scale, America, 20th century, wooden tripod stand supporting an oak armchair and 21-in. dia. silvered brass scale marked Frederick C. Allen, Los Angeles and calibrated 0-400 hundred pounds, together with a painted sign where the “Mad Genius” challenges participants that he can guess their weight, their age, how many cigarettes they smoke, number of family members, and the age of their car, ht. 102 in. $600-800


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135.Banks-Maxwell Propeller, Fort Worth, Texas, laminated wood with red enameled wing tips, “Banks-Maxwell Propeller Co., Fort Worth Texas” decals on each wing, riveted aluminum tall caps, and a circular mount with six bolt holes, lg. 60 in. $400-600

136.Fairbanks’ Infallible Counterfeit Coin Detector, Baltimore, Maryland, c. 1896, of McNally-Harrison pattern, the nickeled rocker with slots for U.S. gold and silver coins, on gilt-decorated cast iron base with slot for (replaced) counterweight, in maker’s cardboard box with gilt label on lid and interior illustrated instructions and advertising labels with table of full and least weights of gold coins, wd. 9 1/2 in. $200-300


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137.Model 4-4-0 British-style Steam Locomotive and Tender No. 17, 2 1/2-in. gauge live model of a L&SWR Drummond, inside connected cylinders between the frames, steam gauge in cab, sits on aluminum rails, lg. 29 in. $800-1,200

138.Bench-made Stationary Steam Engine, c. 1920, with wood lagged cylinder, brass bearings, fittings, valves, and draincocks, 4-in. spoked flywheel, sitting on a mahogany wooden plinth, together with a copper gas-fired steam boiler, all mounted on a stained pine base, engine lg. 10 in. $1,000-1,500


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139.Model of Norton Company, Germany, wood model built by Peter Koch Modell Werks, depicting the Norton factory plant buildings in Germany, side of building marked Deutsche Norton, GES.M.B.H., Norton Schleifscheiben and Worcester Mass., Niagara Falls NY., Chippawa Can., one-, two-, and three-story brick buildings, furnace stacks, dust collectors, tall boiler stack and an outer building connected by walkway, all in a glazed wooden case, 30 x 23 x 22 in. $600-800

140.Becker Brothers Analytical Balance, New York, glazed walnut case with drawer and turned adjustable feet, central brass limb with celluloid maker’s boss and scale, spirit level and two pans, ht. cased 16 1/2 in. $200-300


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141.Seederer-Kohlbusch Inc. Balance Scale, Englewood, New Jersey, brass and steel scale housed in a wood and glass case with sliding front and rear doors, hinged doors on each end, and scale mounted on black glass, ht. 18 in.

Provenance: Dr. Brian O’Brien. $100-150

142.F.G. Schmidt Barograph, New York, the mahogany and beveled glass cased instrument with lacquered brass drum, aneroid barometer, pen, maker’s plate and lower drawer with instructions for the barograph and thermograph, lg. 14 3/4 in. $200-400

143.Taylor Instrument Barograph and a Three-Power Compound Microscope, a mahogany and glass case, 4-in. dia. drum with paper recording scale, pressure disc, and recording arm; the three-power French microscope in a maple wooden box with original pamphlet, instrument ht. 6 in. $300-500

144.Silvertown Coherer/Decoherer, Silvertown, London, mahogany case with quarter-round base molding on block feet, gutta-percha bed marked Telegraph Receiver Silvertown-London, Patent, brass terminal screw knobs, glass capsule with metal filings between two metal electrodes, electro magnetic coils, upper platform marked No. 195 Telegraph Works Silvertown London Patent, with bridge terminals and gutta-percha and brass contact points, wd. 16 in. $1,500-2,500

145.Edison Type 3-A Universal Stock Ticker, D & H Precision Tool Co., Newark, New Jersey, with brass supports stamped with maker’s name and place and 5776 flanking telegraphic receiving mechanism, twin alpha-numeric rollers and a tape-feed mechanism over twin electro-magnets, on a circular cast iron base with glass dome, ht. 10 in. $6,000-8,000

146.Elliot Bros Galvanometer, London, No. 987, the brass and glass cased instrument with directing magnet, electrical connections, and leveling feet, all in the original carrying case with maker’s printed label.

Note: This instrument was used in the Jas. W. Queen & Co. Physics and Chemistry Department. $300-500

147.Hottinger and Co. Gauge No. 1111, Zurich, with convex mirrored center and two stems projecting from body, with a velvet-lined case, ht. 2 3/4 in.; a Brown and Sharp Combination Square, with protractor and angle attachments, 12-in. blade.


148.Brass-cased Pressure Gauge, U.S. Gauge Co., New York, c. 1953, 11-in. dia. case with screw-on bezel, 8-in. dia. dial calibrated 0-4000, with original box. $200-300

149.Chrome-plated Manganese Bronze Focalscope, Air Force issued, used to check the focus of 9 x 9 and 9 x 18-in. aerial cameras, both plates marked 24 volt, eyepiece mounts in either plate, housed in a green painted wooden box.


150.Tyler Standard Screen Scale, Cleveland, Ohio, assortment of twelve brass screens ranging from 3 to 270 mesh per inch, ht. stacked 28 1/2 in. $100-150

151.Curta Type II Calculator, Liechtenstein, c. 1960, eleven digits for data entry or “setting slides,” eight-digit revolution counter, fifteen-digit result counter, marked on bottom in part Type II No. 525844 Made in Liechtenstein by Contina LTD Mauren, housed in a black aluminum case, ht. 4 1/4 in. $300-400

152.Two Brass Sealer’s Rules, c. 1840, the first a gauge for checking yardsticks, the distance between the two protruding sections being exactly 36 in., overall lg. 38 7/16; the second a reference standard yard marked “Wawaonda Orange N.Y.” with a stamped eagle, 36 x 3/4 x 1/2 in. $700-900


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153.Group of Scientific Instruments, including Otis King’s Patent Calculator, a portable folding gold scale, two pocket compasses, an Ashcroft thickness gauge, and microscope components. $100-150

154.Pair of Theotorlites and a Map Plotter, used for sun radiation study, the theotorlites with eyepiece set at 90 degrees to the telescope, both on a rotating shaft, base with bubble levels and electrical contacts on rotating platform, both housed in custom made wooden cases, each with its own tripod; large aluminum map plotter with a full circle indicator on arm divided into half degrees, in a oak box.

Provenance: Dr. Brian O’Brien. $1,000-1,500

155.Electric Light Eliminating Scope, c. 1940, used for viewing sun activity and atomic blasts, black painted metal scope, viewing piece above 115 volt electric motor, plate stating Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, MOD. 7001, SER. 01, lg. 19 in.


155A.Brass Diamond Grader, engraved on lid Exupere, 71 rue de Curligo, Paris, the cylindrical vessel with engine-turned lid signed as above, thirty 3-in. dia. sheets with specific sized holes to sort diamonds into different levels of the container, ht. 3 3/4 in. $400-600

156.Ross 7 x 50 Binocular Gun Sight, London, England, c. 1940, green painted body with engraved markings Ross, London No. 1125379 on lens body, three filters and original eyecups, housed in the original military-issued wood box, lg. 11 in. $200-300

Photography

157.Large Tintype, c. 1860, image with two seated gentleman in top hats, exchanging money, prop wooden fence against a painted backdrop depicting a camping scene, wd. 10, ht. 7 in. $300-500

158.Jules Richard Stereoscope, Paris, France, c. 1900, hand-held burlwood and inlaid box-type viewer, nickel plated bed with left/right lens adjuster and stamped Made in France and Brevetes, SGDG, Paris, rack-and-pinion focusing knob, ivory name plate stating in part VERASCOPE RICHARD, nine plates and two other unassociated lenses in a velvet-lined box. $200-400


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159.Perfescope-Stereoscope, metal body with “tortoiseshell” finish, brown velvet around viewer hood, turned wood handle, patent date of October 15, 1895, two boxes of Underwood & Underwood stereocards of India and Ceylon, and approximately thirty loose cards with images from Nantucket, Yosemite Valley, and other various places. $200-300

160.“The Graphotrope” Carte-de-visite Display, manufactured by William Walker & Co., New Haven, patd. June 1866, walnut viewing box with four glazed openings (two on each side) flanked by turned half columns and trimmed with ripple molding, hinged lid with floral relief and maker’s printed label inside stating The Graphotrope, Manufactured by William Walker & Co., New Haven, patd. June 12th 1866, viewing frame rotates on an iron pillar mounted to a raised plinth causing metal framed photographs to move from left to the right window, together with twenty-seven tin-framed photographs by various studios, ht. 8 1/2 in. $400-600

161.Brewster-Pattern Stereoscope and a Stereo-Graphoscope, green and black marbleized painted wedged-shaped body with ground glass for illuminating tissue or glass views, ht. 6 1/2; collapsible walnut Graphoscope with 4-in. main lens (missing) above stereo lenses, porcelain handled drawer on bun feet, wd. 12 in. $400-600

162.Framed Zograscope Tapestry, The Optical Viewer, after the 1791 painting by Louis-Leopold Boilly, depicting a young woman and child looking at prints through a zograscope, 29 1/2 x 39 1/4 in.

Note: The woman depicted is Sebastienne Louise Gely, who at age 16 had just married the French revolutionary Georges Danton, his second wife. The boy in front of her is Danton’s son by his first wife. $200-300


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163.Three Early Leica Cameras, a model 1A, II, and III, the first having a later range finder, all with Elmar 50mm F3.5 lenses and black finish. $300-400

164.Collection of Cameras and Accessories, Including a Leica IIIF with a screw mount Summatar 50mm F2 lens, a Hektor 135mm F4.5 lens and view finder, Leica meter and booster cell; Nikon FE with a 50mm 1.8 Nikkor lens; Nikon FG20 body; three non Nikon lenses, a 35-105mm lens and two 70-210mm lens; Contax T VS 35mm with a 28-56mm zoom lens and miscellaneous camera accessories. $500-700

165.Three Leica Cameras and Accessories, including a MII with a Sonnar 50mm F1.5 lens; a IC with a Canon 28mm F2.8 lens; a IIIF with a Sonnar 85mm F2 lens; two view finders, one marked TOWER and Steneheil, Germany the other having a turret with five focal lengths, and a meter marked Leica-METER MR. $300-400

166.Nikon S2 Chrome, c. 1955, with a Nikkor-S.C. 50mm F1.4 lens and a magnifier marked Auto-Up II for Nikon-S2 Nikkor F:1.4. $300-400

167.Nikkormat and Nikomat 35mm Cameras with Five Lenses, Including a Nikkor-O 35mm FII lens, Nikkor 35mm F2.8 lens, Nikkor-C zoom lens 43-86mm, and two Vivitar lenses, a 28mm F2.5 and a 135mm F2.8. $300-500

168.Russian Kiev 35mm Range Finder Camera and Lens, chrome and black body, 50mm FII lens, and a view finder. $200-250

169.Zeiss Ikon Contarex 35mm Camera, Germany, c. 1964, all-metal die cast body, built in photo-electric exposure meter and automatic exposure control, 50mm F1.2 and a 135mm F1.4 lenses with leather cases. $250-350

170.Four Vintage Cameras, including two twin-lens reflex cameras, one Model VII by Ricohflex, the other a Royce Reflex, a 35mm Vitomatic range finder camera and leather case and a Kodak bellows folding camera with “compur” shutter and F4.5 135mm lens. $150-250

171.Leica IIIG 35mm Camera Body, c. 1959, with a screw mount 50mm F1.5 Summarit lens, variable viewfinder, and a Weston Master IV exposure meter. $600-800

172.Collection of Six Medium Format Cameras, including a two Rolleiflex and a Rollicord, all with 75mm 3.5 lenses, a Rollei prism finder in case; a Graflex with roll film back, Rodenstock Heligon 80mm F2.8 lens; and two Kodak Folding Brownie cameras, a 3 and a 3A. $300-500

173.Linhof Super Technika 6 x 9 Model IV Camera, c. 1960, with a Zeiss Tessar 105mm F3.5 lens and a Linhof Rollex 6 x 9 roll film back. $300-500

174.Group of Three Cameras, an ICA Stereoette Cupido stereo camera; a 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 field camera with a Kodak Ektar 101mm F4.5 lens; and a Century model 46 4 x 5 field camera. $300-400

175.Large Collection of Cameras, seven folding cameras including a Korona IIA, a Kodak 616 in brown; a Bolex H16 16mm movie camera with a three-lens turret, and miscellaneous 35mm and Polaroid cameras. $200-250

176.Two Canon Range Finder Cameras, c. 1950, a IVS with Serenar 50mm F1.8 lens, 35mm viewfinder; and a model III fan flash attachment; and a body only VT, both includes rapid wind lever. $250-350

177.Two Kodak Cameras, Rochester, New York, a Kodak Bantam Special F2, with original field case, box, and instructions; and a Medalist II, with a Kodak Ektar 100mm F3.5 lens. $200-300

178.Three Rollie 35S Cameras, Singapore, c. 1980, including a Rollie 35SE, all with Sonnar 40mm F2.8 lenses. $250-350

179.Rochester Optical Whole Plate Field Camera, Rochester Optical and Camera Company, c. 1900, Bakelite plate on the front standard marked King, Rochester Optical & Camera Co., mahogany and brass case, spring back with ground glass focusing screen, lens marked Wallensak fitted to a REGNO shutter, with leather bellows and handle. $200-300

180.5 x 7 Deardorff Field Camera, Chicago, Illinois, c. 1935, mahogany case with ground glass focusing screen, leather bellows, front standard with brass name plate below 4 1/2-in. square lens board, stating MFD. by L.F. Deardorff & Sons, Chicago, Ill. $200-300


181.Two Cine-Kodak Movie Cameras, c. 1923, both 16mm hand-cranked movie cameras with hinged spring-loaded lens cap and black painted metal body with crackle finish, in their original boxes, 8 x 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.

Provenance: Dr. Brian O’Brien. $600-1,000

181A.Group of Four Film Cameras, including a Nikkon F Photomic Tn, with Vivitar 24mm F2 lens; a body only Hasselblad 500 EL; a Reflex-Korelle, with Xenar 75mm F3.5 lens; and a Polaroid 180, with Tominon 114mm F4.5 lens with a Seiko shutter. $250-350


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Navigation & Surveying

182.Teak and Brass Helm, 20th century, segmented and turned eight-spoke teak wheel, brass center hub attaching to a bronze rudder indicator, 24-in. tapered column ending in a circular flange with four bolt holes, ht. 46 1/2 in. $400-600

183.Two Louis Vuitton Trunks and Queen Mary Memorabilia, Paris and London, a large trunk with maker’s tag stating Louis Vuitton, Paris, London, 802841, fabric interior, leather trim and brass fixtures marked with Vuitton logo and serial numbers, (lacking interior tray), lg. 30, dp. 18, ht. 9, and a smaller leather-bound trunk with Vuitton brass fixtures and interior webbed tray, lg. 18 1/4, wd. 18 1/2, ht. 9 1/2 in., both trunks with Cunard Stateroom baggage tags, passenger tickets for June 1964 passage on the RMS Queen Mary from Southampton to New York. $1,000-1,500

184.Negus Improved Traffrail Log, 69 Pearl Street, New York, brass body with an enameled 1 7/8-in. dial marked Negus Patent Log, measurement gradient 0-50, propeller marked M. Negus. $100-200

185.Brass Gimbaled Dory Compass, unmarked, 4-in. compass card suspended in liquid, cardinal points in block letters, outer needle ring calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, blue painted brass bowl and mahogany case with carrying handles and glazed lid, ht. 5 1/2, wd. 7 3/4, dp. 7 3/4 in. $300-500

186.Walnut and Brass Ship’s Compensating Binnacle, Lionel Corporation, New York, the brass hood encloses a 9-in. dia. gimbaled compass marked Kelvin White Boston and 110069, cardinal points in bold block letters, adjustable iron correcting spheres side mounted on brass arms, clinometer calibrated 0-40 in two segments and marked with maker’s name, electrified to light compass and hood section, ht. 52 1/2 in. $750-1,200

187.Mahogany Boxed Dory Compass, Eugene H. Sherman, Seattle, c. 1900, set in brass gimbals, the dry card with cardinal points in block letters, outer ring calibrated 0-360, maker’s name on inside perimeter, finger-jointed mahogany box with lid, wd. and dp. 7 1/2, ht. 4 3/4 in. $200-300


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188.Civil War Small Craft Binnacle, mahogany box binnacle made for the U.S. Navy, fold-down glass viewing door, bail handle, compass by Robert Merrill, New York, and an unusual suspended overhead lighting device, printed paper label stating in part Prestons Liquid Compass, ht. 19 1/2 in. $1,200-1,500

189.Mariner’s Mahogany Octant, c. 1775, 17 7/8-in. inlaid ivory scale is graduated from -5 to 95 degrees, the ivory vernier is engraved with zero at its center, ivory nameplate on crossbar, quadrant is fitted with ivory-knobbed pencil and notepad on back, main index mirror, two horizon mirrors, two peep sights and a set of three sunshades. $1,250-1,750

190.Spencer Barrett & Co. Ebony Octant, London, 11-in. radius with bone maker’s plaque marked Spencer Barrett & Co., London, scale calibrated 0-105, brass index arm with vernier scale divided 0-20, brass thumb screw, bone pencil cap, sighting pinnula, horizon mirror, three shades and a mahogany keystone box with retailer’s label reading in part Chase C. Hutchinson, Nautical, Surveying instruments Commercial St. Boston. $400-600

191.8-inch Radius Black Finish and Brass Sextant, Liverpool, brass scale engraved Made For John Bruce & Sons, Liverpool, calibrated 0-130, sliding index arm with vernier, thumb-screw, locking knob and magnifier, four shades, and horizon mirror, walnut handle, 8-in. sighting scope with additional eyepieces, all in a finger-jointed box, label on inside lid stating in part The National Physical Laboratory, Certificate of Examination, 10 3/4 x 10 x 5 1/2 in., with a fitted leather-bound carrying case. $300-400

192.J.E. Hand & Sons Company 8-inch Brass Sextant, Philadelphia, with pierced frame, inset silver scale calibrated 0-130 degrees, inscribed by maker below the scale, adjustable magnifier, multiple sun shades, horizon mirror and two eyepieces, all in a fitted mahogany box with carrying handle, ht. 5, wd. 10 3/4, dp. 9 3/4 in., boxed. $600-800

193.Walnut and Brass Combined Rule and Protractor, a ruler and course indicator for nautical purposes, manufactured by L. Morgan and Son, New York, the brass protractor has index marks ranging from “west north west to east north east,” patent 1869 by Reuben A. Briggs, lg. 17 in. $400-600


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194.W. & A.K. Johnston, Ltd. 18-inch Terrestrial Library Globe, Edinburgh, Scotland, c. 1900, printed gores with states and countries highlighted in different colors, maker’s cartouche in the Pacific stating 18 Inch Terrestrial Globe, Terrestrial Globe, A.J. Nystrom & Co., Chicago, Ill., Analemma or Table of Equation of Time chart, brass hour circle at the pole and calibrated meridian ring, paper on wood horizon ring with signs of the zodiac and calendar, all on a turned and carved walnut base with central carved shaft support and four supporting legs, ht. 40 in. $1,000-1,200


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195.Richard Patten Brass Surveying Compass and Tripod, New York, c. 1825, with 4 1/4-in. dia. engraved silvered dial signed Rich d Patten, New York, engraved star pattern with compass points in block lettering and a fleur-de-lis at north, needle ring engraved 0-90 in four quadrants, blued-steel hand, brass lifter, spirit level, vanes, dovetailed carrying case and original tripod, lg. of instrument 11 in.

Note: According to Smart, The Makers of Surveying Instruments in America since 1700, Vol. I, p. 114, Richard Patten is listed as a mathematical instrument maker in the New York Directories from 1813-1840. $2,000-3,000

196.Surveyor’s Compass by Richard Patten, New York, with a 5-in. engraved silvered dial signed Rich Patten, New York, Warranted, cardinal points in block letters, fleur-de-lis representing north, needle ring calibrated 0-90 in four quadrants, dual spirit levels, and sighting vanes, lg. 14 1/4 in. $600-800

197.2 1/4-inch Telescope and Tripod, France, c. 1900, unmarked four-draw brass tube with shutter dust cover on eyepiece and brass cover on objective end, oak tripod and brass holder, lg. of tube extended approximately 40 in. $150-200

198.Surveyor’s Transit by Buff & Buff Manufacturing Company, Boston, No. 10934, painted brass frame with a 10 1/4-in. telescope and spirit level mounted below, 4-in. silvered compass dial with maker’s name and serial number, vernier read-out, spirit levels, mahogany dovetailed case, metal tag on top reading in part BUFF, Trade Mark, Boston Mass, printed paper labels inside, and a tripod; together with a Keuffell & Esser surveying stick, lg. 66 1/2 in. $300-500

199.Brass Surveyor’s Cross Attributed to Stanley, London, the 3 1/2-in. dia. brass drum, inset silver scale below calibrated 0-360, compass bearings in block letters against a black background, silvered needle ring calibrated 0-360 degrees and sighting slots every 90 degrees, ht. 7 3/8 in. $700-900

200.Brass Telescope by Dolland, London, England, inscribed Dolland, London at eyepiece end, 2 1/2-in. subject lens with a 1 1/4-in. draw tube, lens adjustment knob on right side of the body, tapered 12-in. cylindrical base that screws to a brass mounting collar on mahogany tripod, lg. 37 3/4 in. $800-1,200


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201.Ramsden Brass Reflecting Telescope, London, late 18th century, inscribed Ramsden London at eyepiece end, rack-and-pinion fine focusing adjuster, 2-in. subject lens and 7/8-in. single-draw tube, two additional screw-fit lenses, all on folding tripod base, lg. 15 in. $3,000-5,000

202.Brass Mountain Barometer by Cary, London, mid-19th century, 38-in. brass tube with scale calibrated from 15-32, brass-cased thermometer calibrated in both Fahrenheit and centigrade, brass-mounted mahogany tripod that also serves as carrying case, ht. mounted 57 in. $2,000-4,000

203.Nachet et Fils Brass Compound Microscope, 17 Rue St. Severin, Paris, with U-shaped base inscribe as above, single-tube rack focus, rectangular stage, condenser and planar mirror, and mahogany carrying case, approximate ht. of instrument 12 in. $300-500

204.Bausch & Lomb Optical Company Brass Compound Microscope, Rochester, New York, no. 31838, with U-shaped base engraved Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester, N.Y., rack focus, three-lens objective, rectangular stage, condenser, an additional eyepiece and objective, and carrying case, ht. 12 3/4 in. $200-300

205.R. & J. Beck Brass Binocular Microscope, No. 9366, London, c. 1855, tripod base with one leg marked R.&J. Beck, London & Philadelphia, rack focus with thumb-screw adjustment, circular stage and planar mirror holder, ht. approximately 12 in. $150-250

Automata & Mechanical Music

206.The Lord’s Supper Automaton, attributed to Henry Phalibois, c. 1890, the automaton based on Da Vinci’s The Lord’s Supper, features Jesus and the twelve Apostles in period clothing moving as if in serious conversation at a long table set with pewter dishes and goblets, complex gearing and drives all powered by two 110 and 220 volt 60-cycle motors, lg. 69, ht. 30, dp. 22 in.

Note: This automaton was part of the traveling London Mechanical and Electrical Exhibition touring England, Europe, Australia, and reaching New Zealand in the 1920s. Details of this exhibition are featured in Rod Cornelius, Mechanical Music, July/August 2011, pp. 32-35. To view the automaton in action, see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJia3eTF80c $10,000-15,000


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207.“St. Dennistoun Mortuary” Coin-Operated Automaton, attributed to Leonard Lee, c. 1900, the mahogany cabinet and glazed viewing area displays a Greek Revival mortuary building with double doors and grieving mourners out front, when a coin is inserted, doors open and the room is lighted revealing four morticians and four poor souls on embalming tables, the morticians move as if busily at work on their grisly task and mourners standing outside bob their heads as if sobbing in grief, ht. 30 1/2, wd. 24, dp. 17 1/4 in. $4,000-6,000

208.Singing Bird Automaton, probably France, c. 1900, the brass case with repoussé decoration, single bird with aqua, gray, and black plumage on a limb with ceramic flowers, clockwork mechanism activates tail, head, and beak while singing a birdsong, ht. 21 in. $500-700

208A.Three German Carved Whistlers, c. 1925, including a “Sailor,” a “Drunk on a Lamppost,” and an old man, clockwork mechanism and bellows which move the head while whistling a tune, ht. 18 in. $500-700

209.Two Singing Bird Automaton, France, c. 1900, the brass cage with repoussé decoration in the base and wire cage with two birds in colorful plumage which when activated by the clockwork mechanism sing and move heads, tails, and beaks, ht. 20 in. $600-800

209A.Three German Carved Whistlers, including two best friends with hands in pockets, ht. 15; a “Clock Peddler,” ht. 14; and a smartly dressed gentleman with a bowler hat, ht. 13 1/4 in.; all with clockwork mechanisms and bellows to provide head motion while whistling a tune. $300-500

210.Three Singing Bird Automaton, France, c. 1890-1900, brass cage mounted on a wooden base with gilded applied carving, three birds in colorful plumage which when activated by the clockwork mechanism move tails, heads, and beaks while singing a vigorous birdsong, ht. 22 in. $1,000-1,500

210A.Four German Carved Whistlers, c. 1930-50, including a Scottish bagpiper, ht. 13 1/2, “prosperous” drinker and a lady hobo by Karl Griesbaum, both ht. 9 1/2, and a “Drunk on a Lamppost,” ht. 18 in. $500-700

211.Two Small Bird Automata, Germany, both in brass cages with base mounted clockwork mechanisms which activate bird motions and songs, the first, a single bird with yellow and black plumage, the last, two birds with yellow, red, and black plumage, ht. 11 in. $600-800


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212.Two Small Bird Automata, Germany, both in brass cages with base mounted clockwork mechanisms which activate bird motions and songs, the first, a single bird with green and red plumage, the last, two birds with yellow, green, red, and black plumage, ht. 11 in. $400-600

212A.Black Forest Musical Buggy Whip Holder, Germany, c. 1870, in the form of a rabbit dressed for the hunt with gun and overcoat, key-wound musical box activated by hanging the whip on the holder playing a sprightly tune, ht. 12 1/2 in. $500-700


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212B.Black Forest Musical Buggy Whip Holder, Germany, c. 1870, in the form of a Scotty dog dressed for the hunt with gun, overcoat and cap, internal key-wound musical box activated by hanging the whip on the holder playing two songs listed on a tune sheet, ht. 12 in. $500-700

213.Brass Singing Bird Box, Germany, 20th century, the cast lacquered brass case with inset paste cabochons, raised lattice work against a matted ground, hinged enameled lid depicting a gentleman and three ladies, lever-activated singing bird with red feathered body and a blue head emerges from a pierced stage, rotates, flaps the wings and moves the beak while singing a spirited birdsong, ht. 2 1/2, lg. 4 3/4 in. $400-600

214.Brass Singing Bird Box, probably Germany, 20th century, the brass box with raised scroll decoration, lever activated bird with red, blue, and green plumage which sings as the beak, body, wings, and tail move and then drops out of sight, original winding key stored in a rear compartment, and blue fabric and card storage box, wd. 4 in. $400-600

215.Sterling Silver Singing Bird Automaton, repoussé case marked Sterling on the bottom with cherubs holding musical instruments and birds all against a backdrop of decorative scrollwork, once activated, the lid raises and a bird with green, red, and white plumage emerges from the pierced stage, looks right and left, and moves wings, tail, and beak while emitting a spirited birdsong, ht. 1 1/4, wd. 3 3/4, dp. 2 1/4 in. $800-1,200

216.Brass Singing Bird Box, probably Germany, c. 1880, the cast and chased case depicting dancers in a outdoor country setting, the lever-operated clockwork mechanism raises the repoussé lid to reveal the singing bird with colorful plumage moving wings, tail, and beak while singing a bird song, wd. 4, dp. 2 1/4, ht. 1 3/4 in. $800-1,200

217.12-Air Cylinder Musical Box and Another, Mermod Frères, No. 80847, and an unsigned box, the 12-air Mermod Frères box with faint tune sheet, 8 1/2-in. cylinder with tune selector, Jacot’s Patented Safety Check and winding key, wd. 19, dp. 10, ht. 6 1/2; the unmarked 6-air box with 3 1/2-in. cylinder, tune selector and lever wind in a grain-painted box with ebonized moldings and inlaid Gothic cartouche on the lid, wd. 13 3/4, dp. 7, ht. 5 in. $300-500

218.Nicole Frères Musical Box, Switzerland, no. 46867, rosewood and grained painted case with crossbanding and string inlay on front and top, Gamme no. 2337, 12-in. cylinder playing twelve airs, wd. 23 in. $700-900

219.Sublime Harmonie 13-inch Cylinder Musical Box, with iron bedplate, two-part comb, zither attachment, lever-wind mechanism, two additional cylinders in rosewood case, burl walnut veneered cabinet with banded inlay and ebonized trim, lg. 32 in. $1,000-1,500


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221.Sublime Harmonie Tremolo 6-Air Musical Box, No. 24834, 13-in. nickel cylinder, three-part comb, zither attachment, lever wind, Jacot’s Safety Check, tune selection, rosewood veneer and inlaid case with tune sheet under the lid and carrying handles, lg. 26 in. $400-600


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222.Upright Symphonia 19-inch Musical Box, Germany, carved crest above a walnut veneered case with turned and fluted columns, tombstone door with pierced spandrels, two comb and star wheel assemblies, on a walnut veneered disc bin with carved and turned columns, the interior with five pull-out shelves and two drawers all on turned feet, includes approximately forty discs, ht. 82 in. $3,000-5,000

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222A.Arts & Crafts Oak Tall Clock with Regina Musical Box, c. 1900, chamfered edge crown molding above a glazed door opening to a composite brass dial with Arabic numerals and cast brass spandrels, eight-day time and gong strike movement marked Seth Thomas, chain driven with two brass-cased weights, beveled glass waist door and side glass, all above a Regina musical box, playing six different tunes on a single disc, with fourteen bells, ht. 90 in. $5,000-8,000

223.Symphonion Oak Cased Disc Musical Box, No. 10517, with brass bedplate, single comb and star wheel assembly, plays 15 3/4-in. discs, Mackie Music Co., Rochester N.Y., tag on inside back wall, raised dome lid with applied carving with lithographed card on the underside marked Symphonion, carved molded base, together with approximately nine discs, lg. 23 1/2 in. $500-700


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224.13 1/2-inch Monopol Disc Musical Box, Germany, walnut veneered cabinet with turned three-quarter-columns at the corners, hinged lid with marquetry inlaid top and framed musical theme print inside, dual 5 1/4-in. comb movement marked 298966 and Trade Mark--Germany on an iron bedplate, together with approximately ten discs, ht. 11, wd. 21 3/4, dp. 17 3/4 in. $400-600

225.Columbia Graphophone Cylinder Phonograph, Model Type AG 2192, 1890-1910, with nickel-plated bedplate, black japanned chassis, molded and beaded oak case with banner and exposition transfer, 24-in. tin painted horn, seven 5-in. wax cylinders with cases, ht. 13 in. $1,500-2,000

226.Columbia Graphophone Cylinder Phonograph, Model Type AT 288101, c. 1890-1910, with nickel-plated bedplate, black japanned chassis, finger-jointed oak case with banner and exposition transfer, fourteen 2-in. wax cylinders, ht. 12 1/2 in. $600-800

227.Pius Lang 100-Blade Exposition Knife, No. 258, Germany, c. 1960, with 4 3/4-in. master blade marked P. Lang and Stainless, barbed hoof cleaner with serial number 258, 100 implements including in part numerous special purpose blades in different shapes and sizes, all polished to a mirror finish, including cigar and leather punches, mustache comb, tweezers, scissors, pliers, nippers, a scalpel, files, bone and wood saws, can and bottle openers, corkscrew, fork, an earwax spoon, a bone toothpick, and many others, set in carefully selected highly figured mother-of pearl grips all in the original felt-lined box, lg. of knife closed 4 3/4 in. see front cover for opened view

Note: Pius Lang founded P. Lang in 1852 with their knives first presented at the Paris World Exposition in 1889. The present knife was likely handcrafted by 4th generation, Walter Lang, who reportedly made 400 during his career, all with serial numbers on the hoof cleaner. Walter Lang’s career was shortened by illness and ended in 1998. The mother-of-pearl was reportedly hand-chosen by Pius Lang nearly 100 years before manufacture.

Provenance: From the personal collection of the owner of Stoddard’s, the oldest and most distinguished cutlery retailer in America, founded in 1800. $8,000-12,000


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228.United States Patent Model for Harness Rosettes, March 16, 1869, leather, brass, and gold braid harness rosette sample with the original handwritten patent model label inscribed L.C. Wilson Harness Rosette, Patented March 16, 1869, in a glazed display case. $400-600

229.Painted Canvas H & L No. 1 Mamaroneck Fire Department Banner, Mamaroneck, New York, c. 1890, trapezoidal banner with central cartouche marked H & L No. 1. flanked by griffins with scrolled banner below marked Mamaroneck, with a stenciled perimeter, hooks and fastening straps, wd. 35 in. $1,000-1,500


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230.Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Bronze Wall Plaque, marked V.D. Brenner 1809-1909, c. 1909, with the November 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address, Lincoln’s signature in script and applied bust of Lincoln marked as above commemorating the birth of Lincoln and the introduction of the Lincoln penny, ht. 21 1/2, wd. 28 in. $200-400

231.Brass-cased Stick Barometer by Rapport, London, mid-20th century, silvered dial marked with maker’s name, current reading can be set on rotating dial below barometer scale, brass encased thermometer calibrated in centigrade, ht. 36 in. $300-500

232.D. Balerna Mahogany Barometer, Dundee, Scotland, c. 1870, with upper thermometer, lower 7 1/2-in. engraved silvered dial signed by maker and calibrated around perimeter 0-31, blued-steel and brass hands, all with scrolled case form and raised half round molded edge, ht. 36 1/2 in. $300-500

233.Mahogany Aneroid Wheel Barometer, Bollenbach Co., with pitched pediment top, thermometer, lever escapement eight-day timepiece, and 8-in. dia. silvered barometer dial with brass and blued-steel hands, ht. 40 in. $200-300

234.Mahogany Stick Barometer by J.N. Sutter, Edinburgh, with pitched pediment, silvered brass scale engraved with maker’s name, scales for barometer and thermometer enclosed within a hinged and glazed door, line inlay and turned finial, ht. 39 3/4 in. $600-800

235.Mahogany Stick Barometer by A. Comitti and Son, London, mid-20th century, silvered dial marked with maker’s name, wheel operated vernier, silvered thermometer calibrated in Fahrenheit, brass cistern and gimbal, ht. 35 in. $400-600

236.Three-vial Brass Hourglass, France, c. 1763, three glass vials with spherical ampoules containing dark colored sand, the centers joined by colored twine and lashed with gold thread, the brass casing with chased scrolls, punch decorated frieze depicting stallions and marked 1763, twisted columns, lower door for access to vials and rotating mounting device on the reverse, ht. 11 in. $500-700

237.Wooden Diptych Sundial, probably Germany, mid-19th century, with printed listing of latitudes of principle cities on lid, floral design printed paper dials inside, Roman numerals, horizontal dial with central compass with Arabic numerals, string gnomon, lg. 3 in. $300-500


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238.Edward Prior Triple Case Watch for the Turkish Market, London, No. 70344, late 18th century, the outer punch decorated silver case opens to reveal the tortoise shell case with engraved silver band and rivets, opening to the hallmarked inner case with chased band and bezel, the watch with enameled dial marked Edward Prior London, black Turkish numerals and gilt hands, gilt full-plate movement signed and numbered as above, pierced balance cock, Turkish dialed regulation, fusee, crown wheel and verge escapement, dia. of inner case and movement 42, max overall dia. 67 mm. also see back cover $1,000-2,000

239.Silver Pair-Cased Watch, probably Switzerland, c. 1800, with enameled Roman numeral dial with pierced gilt hands, full-plate engraved movement with pierced balance cock, ruby jewels and regulator dial and hand, fusee with verge escapement enclosed within an outer tortoiseshell case, 55 mm. $300-400

240.Two Late 18th Century Silver Pair Case Watches, Eardley Norton, London and Nicholas Wilson, Kendall, both with enameled dials, key-wound, chain fusee, verge escapement movements and pierced balance cocks, the first with enameled Roman numeral dial marked Eardley Norton, London, outer case with A. Ambrose watch paper, the movement with squared baluster pillars, silver regulator dial and engraved Eardley Norton London, 63 mm; the last, with Arabic numeral dial marked Thomas Watson, movement with fully engraved back plate, pierced balance cock and signed Nicholas Wilson, Kendall 6110, 60 mm. $300-500

241.George Bolton Gilt Case Watch, Liverpool, No. 2549, enameled dial with Roman numerals and winding square at numeral four, the gilt case with chased decoration on the band and pendant, gilt full-plate movement engraved with maker’s name, place and number as above, fusee movement with flat steel balance, engraved balance cock, crown wheel and verge escapement, 50 mm. $300-500

242.Three Silver Open Face Watches, 19th Century, the first a pair case watch with cream-colored Roman numeral dial, gold hands, swing out movement with dust cover opening to reveal a full-plate gilt fusee and verge escapement movement with pierced balance cock and grotesque mask on the table, plate engraved G. Fivey, Dublin, no. 6205, 60 mm, the next, with enameled Roman numeral dial marked James Aitchison, 15 Bank Street, Edinburgh, key-wound, key set cylinder escapement movement, 54 mm, the last with Arabic numeral dial, moon hands, key-wound through the dial, unmarked but probably Swiss fusee, verge escapement movement with pierced balance cock, 52 mm. $200-400

243.Group of Four Swiss Watches, late 19th century, all with typical bar-type movements, one stem-set and wind with case marked K14 inside lid and three key-wound with silver cases, all approximately 45 mm. $200-300

244.Group of Five Modern and Other Swiss Watches, including two silver cased, one with crown-wind and set, the other key-wind, an Omega in a gold-filled case and two modern watches, one with repoussé case with Model T and marked Ford. $200-250

245.Triple Calendar Silver Watch, Switzerland, late 19th century, stem-wound, pin-set unmarked gilt-brass half-plate bar movement with enameled Roman numeral dial with four subsidiary dials for day of the month, day of the week, month of the year and seconds with recessed moon phase, raised gilt minute marks and pierced brass hands, cuvette engraved Remontoir Ancre 15 Rubis 3 Quantiemes & lune, 43 mm. $200-400

246.Swiss Patented Triple Calendar Open Face Watch, Switzerland, No. 51933, c. 1890, the white and pink enameled dial with Arabic numerals, raised gilt decoration and marked Patented Calendar, subsidiary dials for seconds, day of the month, day of the week and recessed moon phase, gilt-brass hands in inset paste stones, stem-wind and outer lever-set modified bar type nickel movement with crystal cuvette, base metal case with BWC monogram on back, 52 mm. $200-400


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247.J.B. Losada Gold Hunter Case Watch, 105 Regent Street, London, 1856, the finely chased 18kt gold case with vacant shield on the front lid, fully decorated band and back opens to the gold and silvered elaborately engraved dial with raised Roman numerals, sunk seconds and maker’s banner marked as above, the dial center with floral basket, bold half hour marks against a matted background and a garland around the perimeter, full-plate key-wind, key set lever escapement movement marked by maker as above, 43 mm. $300-500

248.Two Nickel Case Swiss Coach Watches, c. 1900, the first with enameled Roman numeral dial faintly inscribed by retailer and blued-steel spade hands, 74 mm, the next with silvered brass Roman numeral dial, sunk seconds and blued-steel spade hands, both with stem-wind and set gilt plate movements, 67 mm. $400-800

249.“Modernista Patent” Open Face Sector Watch, Switzerland, c. 1900, engine-turned gold-filled case, dial inscribed Piccardo Cia Ltda, retrograde minutes, recessed hour and lower seconds, cuvette engraved in flowing script Modernista Patent, Swiss bar type stem-wind, pin-set movement unmarked by maker but with serial number 27838, 50 mm. $200-300

250.Three Art Deco Elgin Open Face Watches, all Arabic numeral dials marked Elgin and sunk seconds, stem-wound, stem-set movements, the first, a 14kt white gold octagonal watch with silvered dial, 15-jewel M:Model 3, grade “192,” 42 mm, the next, a 14kt white gold-filled rectangular case watch with silvered dial, 17-jewel three-quarter-plate movement, 42 mm, the last, a 14kt gold-filled cushion-style case, 19 jewel three-quarter-plate nickel damascened movement, 42 mm. $300-500

251.Three Gold-filled Pocket Watches, South Bend, American Watch Company and Elgin, the first, an 18 size open face watch with Roman numeral dial inscribed American Watch Company, Waltham, full-plate stem-wind and set movement, the next, a South Bend with Arabic numeral dial and sunk seconds, three-quarter-plate 9-jewel movement, 50 mm, the last a hunter case Elgin with Roman numeral dial and three-quarter-plate crown-set movement, 53 mm. $200-400

252.Three Open Face American Watches, American Waltham Watch Company and Elgin National Watch Company, the first in a nickel “Defiance” case, enameled Roman numeral dial with “bleeding heart” insignia, full-plate nickel movement inscribed by maker, 17 Jewels and serial number 12,867,892, 52 mm, the next, an American Watch Company nickel case with enameled Roman numeral dial signed by maker, full-plate stem-wind and pin-set movement marked by maker and Bond Street and serial number 4114583, 52 mm, the last an Elgin with ore silver case, enameled dial with Roman numerals and marked by maker, full-plate key-wind and set movement marked by maker and serial number 1518096, 55 mm. $200-300

253.Three Waltham 14kt Gold Watches and an Empty Case, the first, a 16-size hunter engine-turned case marked 14K Dueber, white enameled Arabic numeral double-sunk dial marked Waltham, three-quarter-plate 17-jewel movement, two 0 size 14kt hunter cased watches, one multicolored with inset stone, the last an empty 14kt gold hunter case, 42 mm. $300-500

254.Three Silver Open Face Pocket Watches, Illinois Watch Company and United States Watch Company, two by Illinois Watch Company, both with enameled Roman numeral dials with sunk seconds and marked by maker, one in a coin silver case, key-wind and set full-plate movement marked by maker and Currier and No. 307694, 58 mm, the next Illinois with silverode case, stem-wind and lever-set full-plate movement marked by maker and Miller with serial number 65431, 58 mm, the last in a ore silver case with Roman numeral dial marked United States Watch Company, sunk seconds, full-plate key-wind and set movement marked George Channing, Marion New Jersey and 14790, 55 mm. $200-300

255.Two Coin Silver Engine-turned Hunter Case Watches, American Watch Company, no. 1,183,006; Illinois Watch Company, no. 1,047,226, the first with enameled Roman numeral dial marked American Watch Company, sunk seconds and blued spade hands, key-wind and set full-plate brass movement marked P.S. Bartlett Waltham Mass. and serial number, 55 mm, the last, with dial enameled Roman numeral dial marked by retailer E. Alter, Newark, New Jersey, sunk seconds and moon hands, stem-wind, lever-set three-quarter-plate nickel-plate movement marked by maker and with serial number 1,047,226, 52 mm. $200-300

255A.Two Coin Silver Open Face Watches, Illinois Springfield Watch Company, No. 17003, and American Waltham Watch Company, No. 585418, the Illinois with enameled Roman numeral dial marked Illinois Springfield Watch Co., full gilt plate key-wound 11-jewel movement engraved with maker’s name, serial number and Hoyte, 58 mm; the Waltham with enameled Roman numeral dial signed by maker, decoratively engraved case and full-plate movement signed by maker and numbered as above, 55 mm. $200-300

256.Three Gold Open Face Watches, Waltham and Hamilton Watch Companies, the 12 size 14kt white gold Hamilton with silvered dial, raised brass Arabic numerals, sunk seconds and three-quarter-plate nickel damascened 17-jewel model 916 movement; a 16 size Waltham with cream-colored dial, worn Dueber 14kt gold case, three-quarter-plate 15-jewel nickel movement; the last a 12 size Waltham with cream-colored dial, Roy 14kt case and three-quarter nickel damascened plate 17-jewel movement. $200-300

257.Carved Mahogany Watch Display Case, full glazed ornamental brass hinged door with chip-carved edges and beaded molding, case with scalloped gallery, turned and carved elements on base, interior with multiple felt-covered panels containing approximately sixty watch hooks, ht. 31 1/2 in. $100-150


258.Waltham 16 Size Vanguard 23-Jewel Open Face Watch, Waltham Watch Company, Waltham, Massachusetts, No. 26,615,051, enameled double-sunk dial with bold Arabic numerals, UP-DOWN indicator, bridge type nickel damascened lever-set movement with gold set jewels marked Vanguard Waltham, Mass. U.S.A., serial number as above and 23 Jewels Adjusted all in a 10kt gold-filled “Waltham Premier” case. $400-600

259.Waltham Vanguard 14kt Gold 23-Jewel Open Face Watch, Waltham Watch Company, Waltham Massachusetts, No. 12,011,672, enamel double-sunk dial with Arabic numerals and marked Waltham, stem-wind, lever-set full-plate damascened movement marked with serial number and Vanguard, Waltham, Mass. and 23 Jewels, gold set jewels and exposed winding wheels, all set in a gold case marked AWC Co. 14K. $500-700

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260.Illinois 14kt White Gold-filled 23-Jewel “Sangamo Special” Watch, Illinois Watch Company, No. 4,628,420, 16 size with double-sunk Arabic numeral dial marked Illinois, cuvette marked by maker and Sangamo Special, three-quarter-plate stem-wind lever-set movement with gold-set jewels marked by maker, serial number as above and Sangamo 23 Jewel Special, all in a Wadsworth Quality 14kt gold-filled case. $200-300

261.Elgin 18 Size “Veritas” 21-Jewel Watch, Elgin National Watch Company, No. 9,607,112 enamel double-sunk dial marked Ferguson Dial Patented for Elgin Watch with outer Arabic numeral minutes and inner red Arabic numeral hours, crystal back revealing the nickel three-quarter-plate lever-set damascened movement marked Veritas Elgin Ill. U.S.A., 21 Jewels and serial number as above, gold jewel settings and micrometer regulator all in a gold-filled case. $200-250

262.Elgin 21-Jewel “Father Time” 18 Size Open Face Watch, Elgin National Watch Company, Elgin, Illinois, No. 15,575,962, enameled double-sunk dial with bold Arabic numerals, UP-DOWN indicator and marked Elgin, stem-wind, lever-set three-quarter-plate nickel movement with gold-set jewels marked Father Time Elgin, Illinois, with serial number and 21 Jewels, all in a Philadelphia Watch Company silverode case with screw-on bezel and back depicting a locomotive. $200-400

263.Illinois 60-Hour 23-Jewel 16 Size Bunn Special, Illinois Watch Company, Springfield, Illinois, No. 5238846, the double-sunk enameled Arabic numeral dial marked Illinois Bunn Special, seconds dial and 23 Jewel 60 Hour, stem-wind, lever-set three-quarter-plate nickel damascened movement marked with all details as above, gold set jewels and inscribed, Double Roller and cased in an Illinois Bunn Special Model #28 10kt gold-filled case. $200-300


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264.Two Illinois “Bunn Special” Open Face Gold-filled Watches, Illinois Watch Company, Springfield, Illinois, both Star Watch Case Company 10kt rolled gold plate cases, 16 size, stem-wind and lever-set three-quarter-plate nickel damascened movements marked Bunn Special, the first, serial no. 5474291, with double-sunk Arabic numeral dial with individual minutes indicated around the perimeter, movement marked by maker, Sixty Hour, 21 Jewels and model 161, the last, serial no. 4108939, double-sunk enameled dial marked Illinois, movement marked by maker, 23 Jewels and Adjusted Temp and 6 Positions. $200-400

265.Illinois 23-Jewel 60-Hour 16 Size “Bunn Special” Open Face Watch, Illinois Watch Company, Springfield, Illinois, No. 5,321,896, double-sunk Arabic numeral enamel dial marked Illinois Bunn Special and 23 Jewels 60 Hours, stem-wind lever-set three-quarter-plate damascened nickel movement signed Sixty Hour Bunn Special, Illinois Watch Company, Springfield, serial number as above and 163 Motor Barrel 23 Jewels, all in a Bunn Special 14kt white gold-filled case. $200-250

266.Illinois 16 Size 23-Jewel “Bunn Special” Open Face Watch, Illinois Watch Company, Springfield, Illinois, No. 3814963, Arabic numeral double-sunk dial marked Illinois, stem-wind, lever-set three-quarter-plate damascened movement marked by maker with serial number and Bunn Special 23 Jewels, all in a Keystone gold-filled case. $400-600

267.Group of Four Gold Elgin Watches, Elgin National Watch company, Elgin, Illinois, including 12, 6, and 0 size hunter cased watches, the 12 size with double-sunk Arabic numeral dial, engine-turned 14kt “Roy” case and 17-jewel three-quarter-plate movement, the 6 size with engine-turned and engraved B.W.C. Co. 14kt gold case, enamel dial with Roman numerals and sunk seconds, three-quarter-plate gilt-brass movement, the 0 size with monogrammed engraved case marked 14K and last, an Art Deco “G.M. Wheeler” model open face watch with raised Arabic numerals, case marked Wadsworth 14 Karat, the back with applied raised gold monogram and three-quarter plate, 17-jewel movement. $300-500


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268.Group of Four American Watches, Waltham, Elgin and Standard, all with gold-filled cases, the 18 size Elgin and Standard with crown-wind and set movements, two 12 size Walthams, both with Arabic numeral dials, one with white gold-filled Art Deco case. $200-250

269.Group of Four Gold-filled Hunter Case Watches, American Waltham and Swiss, including three Swiss “O” size watches in engraved and engine-turned cases, one American Waltham 12 size in a Fahey Monarch No. 1 case. $200-250

270.Four Gold-filled Gentleman’s Pocket Watches, Elgin, South Bend and Longines, two Elgins, the first a 16 size open face, enameled double-sunk dial with Arabic numerals, monogrammed back, three-quarter-plate “BW Raymond” 21-jewel nickel damascened movement serial no. 15873550; the next an 18 size hunter case watch with enameled Roman numeral dial marked by maker, full-plate gilt lever-set, stem-wound movement, serial no. 3199558; a 12 size South Bend with silvered dial, sunk seconds, and Arabic numerals, 19-jewel nickel damascened double roller movement model 429; the last a Longines 12 size gold-filled, monogrammed back, open face watch with raised Arabic numerals, 17-jewel nickel movement, chain and display box. $250-450

271.Group of Five “O” Size Open Face Watches, Elgin, Waltham, Waterbury, and New England Watch Company, the gold-filled Addison with blue Arabic numerals and gilt decoration, chased case, stem-wind and set lever escapement movement, the Waterbury in engine-turned and engraved case, Roman numerals and Waterbury logo on dial, lever escapement movement, the last three all with Arabic numeral dials marked by makers and 15-jewel movements. $150-250

272.Waltham 16 Size Vanguard 23-Jewel Open Face Watch, Waltham Watch Company, the enameled dial with sunk seconds, bold Arabic numerals and inscribed Waltham Vanguard 23 Jewels, damascened nickel lever-set bridge type movement inscribed as above without serial number, pressed jewel settings and exposed winding wheels, all set in a plain Keystone 10kt gold-filled case. $250-450

273.Four Open Face Gold-filled Waltham Pocket Watches, Waltham Massachusetts, c. 1900, including two 18 size stem-wind and crown-set watches with Arabic numeral dials, sunk seconds and signed by maker, three-quarter-plate 15- and 19-jewel movements, the next a 16 size, cream-colored dial with Arabic numerals, three-quarter-plate damascened nickel stem-wind and crown-set movement, the last, a 12 size watch with Arabic numerals, sunk seconds and three-quarter-plate 15-jewel movement. $200-300


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274.American Watch Company 14kt Gold Hunter Case Watch, Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1887, heavily engraved 14kt gold case with box hinge, monogrammed front lid within an elaborate border, rear lid with alpine scene, chased decoration around the rim, white enameled dial with Roman numerals, sunk seconds, blued-steel spade hands and signed American Watch Company Waltham, stem-wound, lever-set gilt-brass full-plate movement marked P.S. Bartlett, Waltham, Mass. and 3758010, 53 mm, case weight 50 dwt. $300-500

275.Four Open Face American Waltham Watch Company Watches, the a sterling silver case with locomotive on rear lid, Arabic numeral dial and sunk seconds, stem-wind and set full-plate movement marked by maker and 14,326,020, 52 mm, (dial with hairlines); a silveroid case with enameled dial marked by maker and sunk seconds, key-wind and set full-plate movement marked Wm. Ellery and serial number 1,548,854, 55 mm, (case rubbed); an ore silver case, enameled Arabic numeral dial marked by maker, full-plate nickel movement, serial number 9,645,248, 55 mm, (movement damaged); and a silverode case, Arabic numeral dial, full-plate brass stem-wind and set movement signed by maker and serial number 20591914, 58 mm. $200-300


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276.Two 16 Size Hamilton 21-Jewel Open Face Watches, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. 1280681 and C106400, the first, a Model 992 with bold Arabic numeral double-sunk dial marked Hamilton, three-quarter-plate damascened nickel stem-wind, lever-set movement marked with maker, serial number, model and 21 Jewels all in a Hamilton Railroad Model 10kt gold-filled case, the last, a Model 992B with enameled Arabic numeral sunk seconds dial marked Hamilton and individually marked minutes around the perimeter, stem-wind, lever-set three-quarter-plate nickel damascened movement marked Hamilton Watch Co. U.S.A., Adjusted Temp and 6 Positions, 21 Jewels, model number and C106400, all in a Hamilton Watch Company 10kt gold-filled case. $200-300

277.Four Waltham Watches, late 19th early 20th century, including two octagonal Art Deco white gold-filled cases, silvered Arabic numeral dials, stem-wind and set movements marked by maker, both 43 mm, and two gold-filled hunter cased watches with engine-turned and engraved cases, one with Arabic numeral dial marked American Watch Company and movement marked by maker and Riverside, the last a 15-jewel stem-wind and set movement with Roman numeral enameled dial marked Waltham. $300-500

278.Waltham Crescent Street 16 Size 21-Jewel Watch, Waltham Watch Company, No. 20,130,966 enameled triple-sunk Arabic numeral dial with UP-DOWN indicator at 12 o’clock position, seconds at 6, 60 minutes indicated in Arabic numerals in black and red at five minute intervals, nickel damascened lever-set movement marked Crescent St. Waltham, Mass., 21 Jewels and serial number as above, gold-set jewels and exposed winding wheels, all in a Keystone 10kt rolled gold open face case. $200-400

279.Hamilton 16 Size 21-Jewel “Railway Special” Watch, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. 833,440, enamel double-sunk dial marked Hamilton Railway Special, bold Arabic numeral hours and individually indicated minutes shown in red at five minute intervals, three-quarter nickel damascened plate lever-set model 990 movement marked by maker as above and 21-Jewels with gold jewel settings and exposed winding wheels, all in a Keystone 10kt gold-filled case. $200-400

280.Waltham Riverside and Hamilton 992 21-Jewel Open Face Watches, Waltham, no. 29243575, c. 1936; Hamilton, no. 2592389, c. 1934, the Waltham with 10kt rolled gold-filled plain case, bold Arabic numeral dial marked Waltham 21 Jewels, sunk seconds and outer minutes in Arabic numerals, stem-wound, lever-set nickel damascened movement marked Waltham USA Riverside, 21-Jewel and serial number as above, 48 mm, the Hamilton with 10kt gold-filled “Wadsworth” case, enameled Arabic numeral double-sunk dial marked by maker, three-quarter-plate nickel damascened movement marked with maker’s name and place, 21 Jewels, 992 and serial number, 50 mm. $500-700

281.Hamilton Model 974 14kt Gold Watch, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. 1,222,077, enameled dial with Arabic numerals and sunk seconds, stem-wind and set three-quarter-plate movement marked by maker, 974 and 17 Jewels, all in a Roy 14kt gold case. $200-300

282.Hamilton Model 22 U.S. Navy Chronometer Watch, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. 3506, c. 1942, silvered Arabic numeral dial with UP-DOWN indicator and seconds, bar layout nickel stem-wind, pin-set movement marked on damascened back plate Hamilton Watch Company Model 22-21 Jewels Adjusted to Temperature & 6 Positions and U. S. Navy-BU. Ships-1942, Keystone base metal case with cuvette and screw-on back engraved Bureau of Ships U. S. Navy No. 3506-1942 Chronometer Watch, 70 mm. $300-500


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283.Hamilton U.S. Navy 22 Jewel Model 4992B Open Face Watch, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. 40439, c. 1945, black 24-hour dial with inner hours, outer minutes and marked G.C.T., stem-wind and set sweep seconds three-quarter-plate nickel damascened movement marked by maker and 4992B BU. Aero. U.S. Navy and 22 Jewels, Keystone base metal case inscribed on back Hamilton Watch Company and part/contract numbers, 50 mm. $150-250

284.Hamilton 16 Size 21-Jewel 992B Railway Special, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. C505728, enameled double-sunk dial signed Hamilton Railway Special, bold Roman numerals with all minutes in Arabic and in red on the five minute marks, stem-wound lever-set three-quarter-plate striped damascened movement marked by maker and 21 Jewels 992B, all in a Hamilton Watch Company 10kt rolled gold plate case. $200-300

285.Patek Philippe 18kt Gold Wristwatch, Geneva, Ref. 531, c. 1940, round silvered dial marked Patek Philippe Geneve with raised Arabic hour numerals on the quarters and seconds dial, 18 jewel movement marked Patek Philippe Geneve and 825981, together with a 14kt gold bracelet. $2,000-4,000

286.Patek Philippe Open Face Watch, Geneva, No. 69476, the white enameled dial signed Wm. Kendrick’s Sons Louisville KY., Roman numerals and sunk seconds, S.W.C. Co. 14kt gold-filled case no. 5888043, multi-jewel crown-set movement marked as the dial and Patek Philippe & Co. Geneva, No. 69476, 50mm. $300-500

287.Cartier 18kt Gold Wristwatch, the silvered dial with Roman numerals marked Cartier and France, blued-steel moon hands, back wind and set movement marked Jaeger LeCoultre, case back engraved with WES III and serial 66609, together with a later leather strap. $1,500-2,500

288.Tornek-Rayville TR-900 Dive Watch, c. 1965, rare stainless steel water-resistant anti-magnetic dive watch with sweep center second made for the U.S. Navy, bi-directional revolving black bezel with luminous unit indication, screw-back engraved with military markings, “MIL-W-22176.”

Note: This watch was used on patrol in Vietnam in 1967-1968 by the consignor; crystal and band are original and show age. $8,000-10,000

289.Glycine 18kt White Gold Bracelet Wristwatch, Switzerland, c. 1940, pillow-form case, silvered dial marked Glycine with raised brass Arabic numerals, 17-jewel mechanical movement marked by maker, with 14kt white gold bracelet. $300-500

290.Group of Four Mechanical Wristwatches, including “Lord Elgin” and “Hamilton Masterpiece” Art Deco cased watches, a “Croton Nivada Grenchen” and a lady’s Omega “Ladymatic.” $200-400

291.Patek Philippe Naviquartz Chronometer, Geneva, Switzerland, the black dial inscribed Patek Philippe Geneva, inner Arabic numeral hours and outer sweep seconds with brushed aluminum dial surround, stippled black metal outer case with stand, closed compartment for setting hands and regulation, “D” battery compartment and inset plate stating Naviquartz Patek Philippe, Geneva and Serie E 1200, Numero 690541, precision quartz movement powered by three D cell batteries, together with outer finger-jointed maroon felt-lined mahogany box with glazed lid, overall ht. 8 3/4, wd. 6 1/4, dp. 3 in. $1,500-2,500


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292.Hamilton Watch Company Model 21 Two-day Marine Chronometer, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. 7641, c. 1940, 4-in. Arabic numeral silvered dial inscribed Hamilton Lancaster PA., U.S.A., 7641 and 1941, full-plate nickel damascened movement marked Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Penn., Model 21 14 Jewels, chain fusee, maintaining power, steel balance, helical hairspring, balance lock screw and spring detent escapement, all in a weighted brass bowl and gimbal, walnut three-tier brass-bound box with carrying handles, printed instructions under the lid and “Break Circuit” attachment in the base, overall dimensions ht. 10, wd. 8 1/4, dp. 7 3/4 in. $600-800

293.Hamilton Model 22 Chronometer Watch, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, No. 12013, c. 1945, 2 1/4 in. silvered Arabic numeral dial marked Hamilton Lancaster PA., U.S.A., Up-Down indicator, seconds dial and blued-steel hands, stem-wind, locking pin-set split-plate movement marked by maker, 21 Jewels and U.S. Navy Bu. Ships 1943 with serial number 2F25560 in a weighted bowl and brass gimbals, three-tier box with applied maker’s plate and glazed viewing lid, 6 x 6 x 6 in. $600-800


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294.Hamilton Model 21 Two-day Marine Chronometer, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the 4-in. dia. silvered Arabic numeral dial inscribed Hamilton Lancaster, PA., U.S.A., Up-Down indicator, seconds, 4279 and 1941, 3/4 nickel damascened plate marked by maker and Model 21, 14 Jewels, 4279-1941, chain fusee, maintaining power, steel balance with brass timing screws, helical hairspring spring detent escapement in a gimbaled brass bowl and three-tier brass-bound mahogany box with carrying handles all in an outer padded, felt-lined transport box with tipsy key, overall dimensions: wd. 12, ht. 9 1/4, dp. 10 in. $700-900

295.Hamilton Watch Company Two-day Marine Chronometer, Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 4 1/2-in. dia. silvered dial marked with maker’s name, 2E11130 and U.S. Maritime Commission, Up-Down indicator, Arabic numerals and spade hands, damascened nickel plates marked Model 21 14 Jewels, Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster, Penna. 2E11130, two-arm steel balance with helical hairspring and spring detent escapement fitted in a two-tier mahogany box with brass gimbals and outer padded carrying case. $800-1,200

296.Two-day Marine Chronometer by Graham & Parkes, Liverpool, 4 1/4 in. dia. silvered brass Roman numeral dial with 56-hour “Up-Down” indicator and marked Graham & Parkes, 43 Canning Place, Liverpool, 5122, gold hour and minute hands, lacquered gimbals and bowl, chain drive fusee movement with bi-metallic split balance, helical hairspring, detent escapement and spotted plates, tipsy key, brass-bound mahogany box with recessed carrying handles and viewing lid, ht. 6 3/4 x wd. 7 1/4 x dp. 7 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500

297.Gray & Keen Two-day Marine Chronometer Liverpool, No. 296, 3 3/4-in. engraved silvered dial marked Gray and Keen, 25 & 26 Strand, Liverpool, Up-Down indicator, seconds dial marked 296 within the chapters, Roman numerals, three-quarter spotted plate movement with split bi-metallic two-arm balance, diamond endstone and helical hairspring, chain fusee and spring detent escapement, lacquered brass bowl and screw-on bezel, all in an associated mahogany box. $300-500

298.Elgin One-day Box Chronometer Watch, Elgin National Watch Company, c. 1950, with 2 1/4-in. Roman numeral dial inscribed Elgin National Watch Co., seconds dial and spade hands, screw-on bezel and stem-wind, lever-set eight-day lever escapement movement, weighted brass bowl and gimbal mount in a two-tier mahogany box with brass plate marked Elgin, boxed wd. 5, dp. 5, ht. 5 1/4 in. $400-600

299.Russian Two-day Marine Chronometer, 20th Century, 4-in. dia. silvered Arabic numeral dial marked by Russian maker, Up-Down indicator, seconds and 23471, three-quarter-plate gilt-brass damascened plate, chain fusee movement with maintaining power, split bi-metallic balance, helical hairspring and spring detent escapement all in a gimbaled lacquered bowl and hardwood brass-bound three-tier case with carrying handles and tipsy key, overall dimensions: wd. 7 1/2, ht. 7 1/2, dp. 7 3/4 in. $600-800


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300.Waltham Boxed Deck Watch, Waltham Watch Company, 2-in. dia. silvered Arabic numeral dial inscribed Waltham with blued-steel hands and seconds subsidiary dial, stem-wind, stem-set lever escapement movement set in a weighted bowl, gimbals and three-tier box with outer felt-padded carrying case, overall dimensions: wd. 8, ht. and dp. 7 in. $500-700

301.Waltham Eight-day U.S. Navy Chronometer, Waltham Watch Company, the silvered 2 3/4-in. Roman numeral triple-sunk dial inscribed Waltham Watch Co. and 8 Days, Up-Down indicator and blued-steel hands, stem-wind, stem-set three-quarter-plate damascened movement marked Waltham Watch Co. 8 Days, weighted bowl engraved U.S. Navy 1615, all set in brass gimbals and three-tier box with outer walnut felt-padded carrying case and leather strap, overall dimensions: wd. 9, ht. and dp. 7 1/2 in. $500-700


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302.Zenith Eight-day Chronometer Watch, Zenith Watch Company, c. 1950, with 2 1/2-in. Arabic numeral dial marked Zenith and Chronometer, Up-Down indicator and seconds dial, stem-wound and set eight-day lever escapement movement set in a weighted brass bowl, gimbals and mounted in a mahogany box, wd. boxed 5, dp. 5, ht. 3 1/4 in. $400-600

303.Zenith Eight-day Chronometer Watch, Zenith Watch Company, c. 1950, with 2 1/2-in. Arabic numeral dial marked Zenith and Chronometer, Up-Down indicator and seconds dial, stem-wound and set eight-day lever escapement movement set in a weighted brass bowl, gimbals and mounted in a mahogany box, wd. boxed 5, dp. 5, ht. 3 1/4 in. $400-600

304.Ulysse Nardin Two-day Marine Chronometer, Locle, Switzerland, No. 1273, 4-in. dia. silvered dial signed Ulysse Nardin Locle Suisse, 1264 and 1273, “Up-Down” indicator, gold hands, three-quarter spotted plate chain drive fusee movement with maker’s mark and 1273, split bi-metallic two-arm balance with diamond endstone, helical hairspring and spring detent escapement, lacquered brass bowl and gimbals in a brass-bound two-tier mahogany box with maker’s plate, boss marked 1273and carrying handles, all in a padded transport box, ht. 9 1/2, dp. 9 1/2, wd. 11 1/2 in. boxed.

Provenance: This chronometer was presented to Sanford L. Cluett in 1898 by J.W. Alfred Cluett. An undated baggage label affixed to the box indicates that Sanford Cluett sailed with this chronometer on the Vulcania from New York to Cannes. Sanford Lockwood Cluett patented “Sanforizing” a process to reduce fabric shrinkage during laundering. $600-800


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305.Parkinson & Frodsham Two-day Marine Chronometer, Change Alley, London, no. 1727, the silvered and engraved dial signed Parkinson & Frodsham Change Alley, London. 1727., with seconds dial and Up-Down indicator, and blued-steel hands, 2 1/4-in. dia. plate chain-drive fusee movement engraved with maker’s name and origin as above, bi-metallic balance with keystone weights and brass timing screws, helical hairspring, diamond endstone and spring detent escapement within a brass dust cover, lacquered brass bowl set in gimbals with locking lever, tipsy key, three-tier brass-banded mahogany box with bail carrying handles, dial dia. 3 1/4, boxed ht. 6 1/2, wd. and dp. 6 1/4 in. $2,000-3,000

306.Dent Two-day Marine Chronometer, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, London, No. 46172, c. 1885, with three-tier box with printed maker’s label inside top lid, circular enamel boss marked Dent 46172, brass folding carrying handles and escutcheon, 2 3/4-in. engraved silvered dial, marked Dent, Maker to the Queen and address as above, Roman numerals Up-Down indicator, seconds dial, blued-steel hands, brass bowl and gimbals, spotted full brass plates, chain fusee, Earnshaw-type spring detent escapement, Dent’s “staple-type” balance, helical hairspring, and diamond endstone, ratchet key, ht. 7 5/8, wd. and dp. 7 1/4 in. $3,000-4,000

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307.Cherry Astronomical Regulator by U.B. Lust, Fremont, Ohio, c. 1923, case with removable arched top hood, convex glass, silvered hinged bezel opening to silvered brass dial marked U.B. Lust, 1923 Fremont, Ohio, glazed hinged waist door, eight-day brass weight-powered movement with deadbeat escapement, and maintaining power with cherry pendulum rod and two 6-in. steel cylinder pendulum bob, ht. 60 in.

Literature: For comprehensive information on U.B. Lust, see the Bulletin of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, April 1959, pp. 491-97. $2,000-4,000


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308.E. Howard No. 12 Wall Regulator, E. Howard & Company, Boston, c. 1875, black walnut case with turned molded bezel over the 15-in. dia. painted zinc Roman numeral dial inscribed E. Howard & Co. Boston., lower door with black, gold and maroon painted tablet, eight-day damascened brass plate, time-only movement with deadbeat escapement, maintaining power and Geneva stop, iron weight and four-jar etched glass mercury temperature compensating pendulum and looking glass behind, ht. 62 in. $15,000-25,000


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309.Riefler Precision Astronomical Regulator, No. 1174, c. 1907-10, the silvered dial with outer ring minutes, subsidiary dial for seconds at 12 and hours at 6, eight-day timepiece mounted on a brass plate with pendulum suspension, five-wheel train, deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, beat setting provision on the crutch, and outboard pulley to direct weight fall, K-style invar pendulum marked Riefler Munchen-DRP 100870-1174, nickel pulley and single weight, all in a painted wooden case with full-length glazed door, ht. 52 in.

Note: The Riefler firm and their clocks are illustrated and discussed in Derek Roberts, Precision Pendulum Clocks, pp. 119-149. $6,000-8,000


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310.E. Howard No. 74 Astronomical Regulator with Gravity Escapement, E. Howard Clock Company, Boston, c. 1874, 12 1/2-in. painted zinc dial inscribed E. Howard & Co. Boston, Mass., subsidiary dials for hours at the bottom, seconds above and minute track around the perimeter, four-legged gravity escapement single-train movement stamped E. Howard & Co. Boston, jeweled gravity arm arbors, lifting arms and locking faces, maintaining power and stainless steel replica single-jar mercury pendulum, regulating assembly and suspension block, powered by a single side-hung lead weight all mounted on a cast iron backboard bracket in an oak case with removable hood and sides, ht. 59 1/2 in.

Note: With a long history in Waltham, this clock is likely one used in the Howard factory from new until early in the 20th century. Inside the great wheel under the maintaining ratchet are the following inscriptions by E. Howard Company escapement finisher Mr. L. P. Emerson: L.P.E. 1874 Cleaned 1884 L.P.E. Put up in Supt. Office 1892 L.P.E. Cleaned 1900 new wire 1902. $35,000-50,000


311.E. Howard & Co. Master Clock and Slave, Boston, Massachusetts, mahogany stained maple case with full-length glazed door, 15-in. painted dial with Roman numerals marked E. Howard & Co. Boston, surrounded by a wooden bezel, electrically wound movement with a two-cylinder mercury pendulum, tape program controller, and a blue painted slave clock with a 12-in. painted dial, ht. 60 in. $400-600

312.Standard Electric Time Co. Master Clock, Springfield, Massachusetts, the oak case with an 11-in. aluminum and black painted Roman numeral dial, milliammeter, three Roman numeral pilot dials, and mercury pendulum; also includes a program controller and two slave clocks, ht. 66 in. $400-600

313.International Time Recording Company Master Clock, Endicott, New York, model D, oak case with arched glass door, round painted 12-in. dial with Arabic numerals and seconds bit, marked International Time Recording Co. of New York, Endicott, N.Y. surrounded by oak bezel, powered by two electrically wound weights, mercury pendulum with beat scale, ht. 64 3/4 in. $400-600

314.Self Winding Clock Co. Master Clock, New York, 12-in. white enameled Roman numeral dial, stained birch case with stepped cornice, brass bob pendulum on steel rod, with an additional “F” movement, ht. 41 in. $400-600

315.Stromberg Electric Master and Slave Clock, Chicago, Illinois, master clock with Roman numeral dial, movement number 7162M, beveled glass, 2-in. hole centered around seconds hand, stained maple case, ht. 59; slave clock with Arabic numeral dial, model S6, painted black metal case, 14 1/2-in. diameter. $200-400

316.Self Winding Clock Company Master Clock, New York, model F7186, oak case with divided glass door, 14 1/2-in. square aluminum dial with Arabic numerals and seconds bit, marked Self Winding Clock Co., New York, sixty-beat mercury pendulum, fitted with a Roman numeral 14-in. dia. metal slave clock, also marked as above, master clock ht. 58 in. $200-400


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317.Gents’ “Pul-syn-etic” C-69 Impulse Programmer, Leicester, England, mahogany case with glazed hinged door, serial no. 129252, large dial calibrated 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., smaller dial with days of the week, mercury hourglass linked to minute dial, all attached to cast iron frame sitting on wooden base, ht. 15 3/4 in. $150-250

318.English Synchronome Master Clock, c. 1950, round corner oak case, Roman numeral dial, exposed “A” frame movement in black matte finish, with electromagnet coils wound with a black covering, invar pendulum, no serial number present on movement, ht. 49 3/4 in. $800-1,200

319.Gents’ Electric Master Clock, Leicester, England, “Pul-syn-etic” electric impulse clock, oak case with square Arabic numeral dial, movement provides an impulse to slave clocks once every thirty seconds, flat invar rod with green painted cast iron bob, ht. 50 1/2 in. $300-500

320.Art Deco “Postal Telegraph” Electric Wall Clock, Chicago, Illinois, Arabic numeral dial, chrome bezel, black enamel metal frame, red enamel crescent second hand, manufactured by Hammond Instrument Co., diameter 20 1/2 in. $200-300

321.Warren Telechron Co. Master Clock Type B, Ashland, Massachusetts, oak case with electrically wound spring-driven movement, originally used to regulate generators in power plants, main dial displays deviation from standard time, ht. 36 in. $600-900

322.Stromberg Electric Wall Clock, Chicago, Illinois, model number 31, Roman numeral dial with 2-in. hole centered around seconds hand, battery wound pendulum movement, instructional label on inside front door, stained maple case, ht. 31 in. $200-300


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323.H&B ATO Electric Wall Clock, mahogany veneered case with beaded door decoration, piecrust carving around dial opening, multi-piece beveled glass lower door, round aluminum dial with Arabic numerals marked ATO and H&B, T-shaped pendulum swinging within two electrical coils, back plate stamped H&B D.R.P, currently powered by one D cell battery, together with a 6-in. Roman numeral paper dial electric wall clock. $200-300

324.Eureka Clock Company Thousand-day Clock, London, England, c. 1910, 4 1/2-in. metal dial with Roman numerals, marked Eureka Clock Co. Ltd., London, “1000 Day Electric Clock,” electro-magnetic timepiece mounted on metal base with two engraved posts, ht. 12 in. $200-400

325.Two Self Winding Clock Co. Clocks, New York, the first with a 12 1/2-in. aluminum dial with Arabic numerals marked Official Time, Western Union below hand shaft, and Self Winding Clock Co., New York at bottom edge, housed in a square walnut case; the other with a 14-in. round aluminum dial with Arabic numerals and seconds bit, marked Self Winding Clock Co., New York, 21-in. square case with circular dial glass and metal plate marked Naval Observatory Time, Western Union. $200-300

326.Two Self Winding Clock Co. Clocks, New York, One round medal cased 15-in. metal dial with “Naval Observatory Time, Western Union” below hand shaft, overall 20 in. diameter; the other square metal cased 14-in. dial with “Synchronizes Self Winding” below hand shaft, overall dia. 20 in. $300-500


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327.Two Poole Electric Clocks, Ithaca, New York, both 3-in. metal dials with Arabic numerals, and seconds bit, marked Poole, Trade Mark, and bubble levels on base, one cased in mahogany and beveled glass, the other sits on a 7 1/2-in. Bakelite base under a glass dome, ht. 10 3/4 to 11 3/4 in. $200-250

328.Collection of Five Electric Clocks, including two Bulle on wood bases, metal dials with Arabic numerals, both movements stamped Bulle Clock France; one Barr on wood base, metal dial with Arabic numerals and seconds bit; two “Tiffany Never Wind” on metal bases, porcelain dials with Arabic numerals, ht. 10 to 14 in. $300-500

329.Ansonia “General” Regulator, Ansonia Clock Company, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1895, mahoganized ash case with pressed and carved decoration, wooden bezel over the 18-in. painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, glazed lower door and pedestal, eight-day time-only movement with pendulum and two brass-cased weights, ht. 68 in. $3,000-4,000

330.Walnut Wall Regulator Attributed to George Jones, New York, c. 1880, with pitched pediment and turned finial crest, full-length glazed door over the 8 1/2-in. enameled dial with sunk center, Roman numerals and center seconds, eight-day time-only movement with club foot deadbeat escapement, maintaining power grid-iron temperature compensated pendulum, ht. 56 in. $2,000-3,000

331.Ansonia “Santa Fe” Oak Wall Clock, Ansonia Clock Company, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1890, the oak case with incised decoration, freestanding columns flanking the full-length glazed door, and gallery top, 10-in. paper on zinc dial with Roman numerals and seconds bit, eight-day time-only movement powered by two brass-cased weights and regulated by a pendulum, ht. 46 1/2 in. $800-1,200

332.Cherry #3 Wall Regulator by Chelsea, Boston, Massachusetts, cherry case with turned bezel over the 13 1/4-in. dia. painted zinc dial with Arabic numerals and inscribed Chelsea Clock Co., Boston. eight-day timepiece with maintaining power and deadbeat escapement stamped Chelsea Clock Co. Boston, U.S.A., pendulum and brass-cased weight, ht. 37 in. $700-900

333.Ansonia Oak Wall Regulator, 12-in. painted zinc dial with Arabic numerals and marked Ansonia, eight-day time-only weight-powered movement with cylindrical brass weight, wooden rod, and brass-faced pendulum bob, ht. 36 in. $400-600

334.Waterbury Clock Company Thirty-day “Admiral” Regulator, Waterbury, Connecticut, c. 1912, oak long-drop case with glazed brass bezel, 12-in. dia. painted metal dial with Roman numerals, seconds bit, marked THIRTY DAY., lower door glass marked Regulator, thirty-day time-only movement, ht. 31 in. $200-250

335.Boston Clock Company Regulator, Boston, Massachusetts, mahogany case with painted zinc Roman numeral dial, marked Boston Clock Co. Boston, black and gold decorated lower and throat glass, eight-day weight-powered brass movement, ht. 29 in. $400-600

336.Oak #70 Wall Regulator by E. Howard, Boston, Massachusetts, case with glazed wooden bezel over the 12-in. painted zinc dial with Roman numeral and marked E. Howard & Co. Boston, painted glass tablet on lower door, eight-day time-only movement stamped E. Howard & Co, Boston and 70, with pendulum and iron weight, ht. 31 in. $800-1,200


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337.Oak #70 Wall Regulator by E. Howard, Boston, Massachusetts, turned wooden bezel over the 12-in. dia. painted dial with Roman numerals signed E. Howard & Co. Boston, painted glass tablet on lower door and eight-day nickel plate time-only movement stamped E. Howard & Co. and 70 with pendulum and cast iron weight stamped 70, ht. 31 in. $1,000-1,500

338.Seth Thomas Oak No. 2 Regulator, Thomaston, Connecticut, zinc painted dial with Arabic numerals marked Seth Thomas and Made in U.S.A., glazed lower door, eight-day brass weight-driven movement, brass-cased weight and pendulum, ht. 36 in. $800-1,200

339.Seth Thomas Oak No. 2 Regulator, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1890, 12-in. painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, lower glazed door marked First Spiritual Temple 1891, eight-day time-only movement with deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, pendulum and brass-cased weight, ht. 36 in. $700-900

340.Howard & Davis No. 4, Boston, Massachusetts, mahogany case with printed paper Roman numeral dial on zinc, marked Howard & Davis, Boston., lower glass tablet with replaced paper image of a landscape and mill, original black and gold decorated throat glass, eight-day weight-powered brass movement, ht. 32 in. $1,000-1,500


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341.Seth Thomas Street Clock Movement, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1907, black and gilt painted cast iron Y-shaped frames housing an eight-day weight-powered time-only movement, 4-in. dia. Arabic numeral “setting” dial marked Made By Seth Thomas Clock Co. Thomaston, Conn., sitting on a tapered 35-in. pedestal with eagle and star decal, brass-cased lead 14-in. pendulum bob and iron rod, ht. 55 in. $1,000-1,500

342.James Arthur Regulator with Remontoir, New York, 1901, the maple case with molded top, glazed dial and waist doors and mirrored back, the skeletonized movement stamped with maker’s name and date with three front mounted dials, seconds at the top, hours object lower right, and minutes lower left, deadbeat escapement with adjustable pallet faces, lever activated one minute remontoir rewound by the large brass-cased weight and internal “ball” pulley all regulated by a steel grid iron pendulum and cylindrical bob, ht. 81 in.

Note: This clock is illustrated and discussed in James Arthur, Time and Its Measurement (1909), pp. 39-40. For additional information about the creative mechanic James Arthur see: Robert C. Cheney, “James Arthur: Pioneer Collector and Benefactor,” pp. 329-337, in The Quest for Longitude. $1,000-1,500


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343.James Arthur Drum-head Tall Clock, James Arthur, New York City, 1903, mahogany case with 14-in. brass Roman numeral dial stamped by maker, glazed waist door with eight-day time-only wooden and brass-wheeled skeletonized movement with deadbeat escapement signed James Arthur 1903 and James Arthur Co. New York, transfer gearing to transmit power to the hands, applied plaque stating To Bessie Humphrey Arthur, From her Father James Arthur, October 24th, 1904, powered by two brass-cased weights and regulated by a brass bob, wooden rod pendulum, ht. 87 in.

Note: For biographical information on James Arthur see citation in previous lot. $1,000-1,500

344.Bigelow, Kennard & Company Mahogany Tall Clock, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1920, dome-top case with freestanding reeded columns flanking the painted iron dial with Arabic numerals, signed by retailer as above, moon’s age in the arch and date dial, reeded quarter-columns flanking the line-inlaid waist door all on bracket feet, eight-day time and gong strike movement with pendulum and two brass-cased weights, ht. 92 in. $400-800

345.Mahogany Tall Clock, c. 1900, scroll-top hood with freestanding reeded columns flanking a composite brass dial, Arabic numerals, moon’s age dial in arch, glazed waist door, reeded columns with brass capitals on trunk and base, eight-day time and strike movement on singular tubular bell, silvered pendulum bob and weights, ht. 95 1/2 in. $800-1,200


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346.Elite Mahogany Twelve Tubular Bell Chime Clock, Germany, c. 1900, carved scroll-top case with freestanding columns and, flanking composite brass dial, with Arabic numerals, marked Bawo & Dotter Ltd, Patentees & Makers, N.Y., subsidiary dials for tune selection and chime silent, moon’s age in arch, glazed waist door, eight-day time and quarter chiming movement on twelve tubular bells, pendulum and three brass-cased weights, ht. 101 in. $2,000-3,000

347.Mahogany Eleven Tubular Bell Chime Clock, c. 1900, scroll top with freestanding fluted columns, flanking composite brass dial, Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for tune selection and chime silent, moon’s age in arch, case with beveled side glass and waist door, fluted freestanding columns, all on carved paw front feet, eight-day quarter chiming movement on eleven tubular bells, brass lyre-shaped pendulum and three brass-cased weights, ht. 98 in. $2,000-4,000


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348.Math. Bauerle Mahogany Thirteen Tubular Bell Chime Clock, St. Georgen, Germany, c. 1900, domed-top case with fluted freestanding columns flanking divided glass door, with beveled glass on waist and sides, composite brass dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for tune selection and chime silent, moon’s age in arch, eight-day quarter-striking movement on thirteen tubular bells, lyre-shaped pendulum, and three brass-cased weights, ht. 90 in. $2,000-3,000

349.Mahogany Veneer Nine Tubular Bell Chime Clock, c. 1900, scroll top, carved capital columns flanking full-length beveled glass waist door, composite brass dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for tune selection and strike silent, moon’s age in arch, eight-day time and quarter-chiming movement on nine tubular bells marked Walter Durfee & Co. Prov. R.I., pendulum and three brass-cased weights, ht. 100 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

350.Herschede Model 250 Grandfather Clock, Spanish olive ash veneered case with brass stringing, beveled glass door and sides, nine-tube quarter-hour and hour strike, chime and strike silent selector, eight-day movement with lyre pendulum, hand-engraved 14kt gold-plated dial with Arabic numerals and brass spandrels, Whitington, Westminster, and Canterbury chime selector, ht. 87 1/2 in. $600-900


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351.Jan Gobels Burl Walnut Marquetry Tall Clock, Amsterdam, c. 1760, the case with blind sound fret in the crest, flat fluted columns with Corinthian capitals flanking the composite brass dial with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring engraved Jan Gobels Amsterdam, engraved and matted center with calendar, cast brass four seasons spandrels, moon’s age in the arch with lunar and tidal calibrations, tombstone-shaped waist door with oval lentical and floral and scroll marquetry pattern inlays, bombé base with similar decoration all on hairy paw feet, eight-day time and Dutch striking movement with two bells, two iron-cased weights and pendulum, ht. 100 1/2 in. $8,000-10,000

352.T. Reynolds Japanned Longcase Clock, London, c. 1775, flat top hood with engaged columns flanking the arched and glazed hood door, composite brass dial engraved T. Reynolds, London, Roman numeral chapter ring, Strike-Silent dial in the arch and cast brass spandrels, tombstone-shaped waist door and molded base all with original japanned decoration including feather-grained sides, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum and two cast iron weights, ht. 81 in. $3,000-5,000


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353.Thomas Sone Oak Longcase Clock, Fareham, England, c. 1785, dome top case with engaged columns flanking the composite brass dial with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring engraved, Thos. Sone Fareham, applied cast brass spandrels, recessed seconds dial, sunburst engraving in the arch and engraved center, tombstone-shaped waist door and bracket base, eight-day time and hour strike movement with pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 83 3/4 in. $1,500-2,500

354.Smorthwaite Pine Longcase Clock, Colchester, England, c. 1710, brass composite 11-in. dial with Roman numeral chapter ring engraved Smorthwaite in Colchester, quarter hour and half hour fleur-de-lis markings, cast brass spandrels and single hand, flat cornice top, blind fretwork, rectangular waist door with glass lentical, flat molded base, thirty-hour posted frame movement with recoil escapement, countwheel strike and Huygen’s endless rope, pendulum and single weight, ht. 80 in. $600-900

355.James Edwards Mahogany Tall Clock with Automaton, Stourbridge, United Kingdom, c. 1825, the scroll-top case with brass rosettes, arched and glazed door flanked by carved and turned freestanding columns, painted iron dial signed Jas. Edwards, Stourbridge, colorful depictions of the four seasons in the spandrels, a rural countryside within the Roman numeral chapter ring and automata in the arch with two figures on a teeter-totter moving with the swing of the pendulum, serpentine waist door flanked by matching columns to the above, French feet and inlaid on all surfaces, eight-day time and strike movement with two iron weights and brass-faced pendulum, ht. 93 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

356.Thomas Hughes Clock Dial and Movement, London, England, c. 1760, composite brass dial with silvered chapter ring engraved Thomas Hughes, London, seconds, calendar and strike silent dials, cast brass spandrels, matted centers, eight-day time and strike brass five-pillar movement, lead weights, brass strap pendulum rod and bob, ht. 18 in. $400-600


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357.Adam Chilholm Mahogany Tall Clock, Dumfries, Scotland, c. 1825, with painted iron Roman numeral dial inscribed Adam Chilholm, Dumfries, painted floral corners and moon’s age in the arch, scroll-top case with freestanding turned columns flanking the dial, carved reeded quarter-columns with thistle capitals and twist column bases in the waist, fluted columns on the base and short bracket feet, eight-day time and strike movement with two iron weights and paint and stencil decorated pendulum, ht. 96 in. $1,000-1,500

358.Four Horological Titles Mostly of Pennsylvania Interest, including George H. Eckhardt, Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers (1955), Stacy B.C. Wood, Jr. and Stephen E. Kramer, Clockmakers of Lancaster County and Their Clocks, 1750-1850 (1977), Arthur E. James, Chester County Clocks and Their Makers (1947), and Brooks Palmer, The Book of American Clocks (1972). $100-150

359.Five Titles on American Clocks, Carl Drepperd, American Clocks, George Eckhardt, Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers, Andrew Miller, Survey of American Calendar Clocks, Tran Duy Ly, Seth Thomas Clocks and Movements, and Herschede Clocks, Selection from Four Catalogues 1904-1927. $50-100

360.Four Standard Reference Works on American Clocks, Chris H. Bailey, Two Hundred Years of American Clocks and Watches, Brooks Palmer, Book of American Clocks and A Treasury of American Clocks, and Distin and Bishop, The American Clock. $100-150

361.Two Reference Titles on American Clocks, Battison and Kane, The American Clock, 1725-1865, and Distin and Bishop, The American Clock. $100-150


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362.Proceedings of the Boston Clock Club and Other Titles, edited by Albert L. Partridge, 1934-1940, cloth on board bound volume of original Boston Clock Club Papers 1934-1940 including an index to Bulletin and Special Articles from January 1934-April 1939, together with Battison and Kane, The American Clock, 1725-1865, Brooks Palmer, The Book of American Clocks (1950), and Wallace Nutting, The Clock Book (1935).

Note: The Boston Clock Club Papers has long been an antiquarian horologist treasure for early insight and primary source information on American horology. Articles by Albert L. Partridge have stood the test of time while those by James Conlon offer the early 20th century dealer perspective. $200-300

363.Five Titles on American Clocks and Watches, including Chris H. Bailey, Two Hundred Years of American Clocks and Watches (1975), Distin and Bishop, The American Clock (1976), George H. Eckhardt, Pennsylvania Clocks and Clockmakers (1955), Brooks Palmer, The Book of American Clocks (1967), John Ware Willard, Simon Willard and his Clocks (Dover Reprint, 1968). $100-150

364.Large Group of Clock and Watch Repair Titles, approximately 60 hard and softbound books by authors including Saunier, Henry Freid, Jesse Coleman, Louis and Samuel Levin, H.G. Harris, W.J. Gazeley, F.W. Britten, Donald DeCarle, Laurie Penman, Eric Bruton, and Steven Conover, Elgin service manuals, etc. $300-500


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365.Ted Crom Horological Research Material, four ringed binders which include “Prescott Toolmakers,” an alphabetical computer print-out listing toolmakers (source unknown, 1994), Eliot Isaacs, Wheel Cutting, Practical Notes for Clockmakers (Chronos Designs LTD, 1979), and others, Ingenious Yankees, the Rise of the American System of Manufactures in the Private Sector (Donald Hoke doctoral thesis, 1984), and a copy of Dorthea E. Spear, American Watch Papers (1952). $75-100

366.Seven Titles on Clock Repair and Values, Steven G. Conover, Clock Repair Basics, Striking Clock Repair Guide, Chime Clock Repair, and How to Repair Herschede Tubular Bell Clocks, Donald de Carle, Practical Clock Repairing, H.G. Harris, Handbook of Watch and Clock Repairs, and Robert Miller, Clock Guide Identification with Prices. $50-100

367.Six Titles on American Clocks, including Chris H. Bailey, Two Hundred Years of American Clocks and Watches (1975), Kenneth D. Roberts, The Contributions of Joseph Ives to Connecticut Clock Technology (1970), Penrose R. Hoopes, Connecticut Clockmakers of the Eighteenth Century (1975), Wallace Nutting, The Clock Book (1924), Walter A. Dyer, Early American Craftsmen (1915) and N. Hudson Moore, The Collectors Manual (1906). $100-150

368.National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Bulletins, Vols. 1-27, 1944-1985, the bound set includes Supplements 1-12, 1962-1978, and seven redundant bound volumes. $150-250


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369.Bound Volumes of Clocks Magazine, Model & Allied Publications LTD, England, eleven volumes, July 1978-May 1989. $100-150

370.Two Horological Titles, Clutton and Daniels, Clocks and Watches in the Collection of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, and Hans von Bertele, Marine and Pocket Chronometers. $75-150


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371.Three Hardcover Titles on Early Astronomical Clocks, including Needham, Ling and Price, Heavenly Clockwork(1960), Klaus Maurice and Otto Mayr, The Clockwork Universe, German Clocks and Automata 1550-1650 (1980), and C.F.C. Beeson, Perpignan 1356, The Making of a Clock and Bell for the King’s Castle, (1982). $300-500

372.Five Titles on Horological History, Britten’s, Watch and Clock Maker’s Handbook Dictionary and Guide (16th edition, 1978), Willis Milham, Time and Timekeepers, Donald de Carle, Watch and Clock Encyclopedia, Kenneth Ullyett, In Quest of Clocks, and Alan Smith, The International Dictionary of Clocks. $75-150

373.Four Horological Titles by Brian Loomes, The White Dial Clock (1975), Country Clocks and Their London Origins, Complete British Clocks, and Yorkshire Clockmakers. $75-150

374.Six Titles on Regional Clock and Watchmaking, hardcover titles including Mason, Clock and Watchmaking in Colchester (1969), Snell, Clocks and Clockmakers of Salisbury (1986), Smith, Old Scottish Clockmakers 1453-1850 (1921), Penfold, The Clockmakers of Cumberland (1977, First Edition, no. 110), Haggar and Miller, Suffolk Clocks and Clockmakers (1974) and a softbound publication by Bellchambers, Somerset Clockmakers. $200-300

375.Three Hardcover Titles by Vaudrey Mercer, published by the Antiquarian Horological Society, including John Arnold & Son (1972), Edward John Dent and His Successors (1977), and The Frodshams-The Story of a Family of Chronometer Makers, (1981). $300-500

376.Three Titles on European Horology, Georg D.W. Callwey, Uhren der Sammlung Landrock, Richard Muhe, Horand M. Vogel, Alte Uhren, and Otto Mortensen, Jens Olsen’s Clock, A Technical Description. $75-150

377.Three Titles on Mechanical Music and Clocks, Claude B. Reeve, The Musical Clock, Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume, The Musical Box, A Guide for Collectors, and Gilbert Bahl, Music Boxes. $50-150

378.Five Paperback Titles on German Clocks, including Rick Ortenburger, The Vienna and German Regulator, and two copies of Viennese Regulators and Industrialized Clock Factories, Antique Clock Publishing, The Junghans Story, and Tran Duy Ly, Gustav Becker Clocks. $50-150

379.Tardy’s Three Volumes of La Pendule Francaise and Three Additional Titles, including Tardy, Poincons d’Argent, Grund, Montres et Horloges and Montres et Horloges, and Steve Nemrava, The Morbier 1680-1900. $100-150

380.Three Titles on Watches and Watchmaking by George Daniels, including, Clutton and Daniels, Watches (1965), The Art of Breguet, second impression (1977), (dust jacket torn), and Watchmaking (1981). $200-400

381.Two Titles on Antique Watches, Cecil Clutton and George Daniels, Watches, and Jaquet and Chapuis, Technique and History of the Swiss Watch. $100-150


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382.Nine Price Guides and General Works on Clocks, including Alan Smith, Clocks and Watches, E.J. Tyer, Clocks and Watches, Eric Smith, Clocks Repair and Maintenance, and others. $50-75

383.Four Titles on Antique Clocks, F.B. Royer-Collard, Skeleton Clocks, Libuse Uresova, European Clocks, Cedric Jagger, Clocks, and H. Alan Lloyd, The Collector’s Dictionary of Clocks. $75-125

384.Seven Titles on the History of Clocks, Watches, and Silver, including Seymour Wyler, The Book of Old Silver, Cedric Jagger, Clocks and Watches, D.W. Hering, The Lure of the Clock, and others. $100-150

385.Seven Titles on Watch and Clock History, including Ronald E. Rose, English Dial Clocks, E.J. Tyler, The Craft of the Clockmaker, Anthony Bird, English House Clocks, Donald deCarle, Watch and Clock Encyclopedia, and others. $75-125


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386.Benjamin Willard Tall Clock, Roxbury, Massachusetts, no. 207, c. 1780, silvered sheet brass dial engraved Benja. Willard Roxbury, No. 207, and Ab Hoc Momento Pendet Eternitas with a phoenix in the arch, the fret-top maple case with fan-carved waist door flanked by thumbnail corners, all on a two-stage molded bracket foot base, eight-day time and strike movement with rack and snail strike regulated by a wooden pendulum rod and brass-faced bob all powered by two period iron weights, ht. 87 1/2 in.

Note: For a discussion of numbered Benjamin Willard tall clocks, see Philip Zea and Robert C. Cheney, Clock Making in New England, 1725-1825, p. 29 and note 1, p. 56. $15,000-25,000

387.Daniel Burnap Cherry Tall Clock, East Windsor, Connecticut, c. 1785, engraved sheet brass silvered dial signed in the arch Daniel Burnap, East Windsor, recessed seconds and calendar dials, Roman numerals and overall decorative engraved raffles, stylized pagoda hood with three turned finials, fluted freestanding columns flanking the arched and glazed hood door, fluted quarter-columns flanking the serpentine top waist door, two-stage base molding and ogee feet, eight-day time and strike movement with deadbeat escapement, wooden pendulum rod, brass-faced bob and two cast iron weights, ht. 88 1/2 in.

Note: Daniel Burnap (1759-1838) was a clockmaker, instrument maker, silversmith and brass founder and remains very well documented in the definitive work by Penrose Hoopes, The Shop Records of Daniel Burnap, Clockmaker. Burnap’s Memorandum Book, wheel-cutting engine, tools and casting patterns are in the collections of the Connecticut Historical Society. $10,000-15,000


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388.Reuben Ingraham Tall Clock, Plainfield, Connecticut, No. 90, c. 1780, 11 1/2-in. sheet brass engraved silvered dial plate signed in the arch Reuben Ingraham, Plainfield No. 90 surmounted by engraved portraits of a man and woman, Roman numerals with Arabic minutes, stylized floral spandrels, seconds bit and recessed date dial, eight-day time and rack strike movement with wooden pendulum rod, brass-faced bob and powered by two period iron weights, walnut case with solid fret top, freestanding columns, waist door and recessed panel in the base, ht. 85 in.

Note: Reuben Ingraham (1745-1811) was apprenticed to clockmaker and silversmith John Avery (1732-1794) of Preston, Connecticut. See Heckscher and Bowman, American Rococo, 1750-1775, p. 69 for a magnificent engraved and silvered Reuben Ingraham dial signed by the engraver, John Avery. $4,000-6,000

389.Pennsylvania Cherry Cased Tall Clock, c. 1830, scroll-top case with striped maple freestanding columns flanking the arched and glazed hood door, rectangular waist door with line inlay and banded outline, circular line inlay in the base all on French feet, painted wooden dial with Roman numerals and floral sprays in the spandrels, thirty-hour chain drive weight-powered “Black Forest” movement with two weights and pendulum, ht. 100 1/4 in. $200-300

390.New England Cherry Tall Clock, probably New Hampshire, c. 1800, unsigned painted iron dial with Roman numerals, river view with bridge in the arch, raised gilt decorated spandrels, arched and glazed hood door flanked by freestanding fluted columns, inlaid rectangular waist door, inlaid base on French feet, eight-day skeletonized plate movement with countwheel strike on the great wheel, recoil escapement, wooden pendulum rod, brass bob, and two lead weights, ht. 88 1/2 in. $5,000-7,000


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391.Elnathan Taber Mahogany Tall Clock, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1790, case attributed to Stephen Badlam (1751-1815), dial signed by John Minott (1772-1826) J Minott 89, painted iron dial signed Elnathan Taber, Roman numerals, floral spandrels and moon’s age dial in the arch, pierced and blind fret at the cornice, brass stop-fluted freestanding columns flanking the dial, banded inlaid rectangular waist door with cut corners and fan spandrels flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter-columns, the base with banded, line, segmented, and fan inlays all on ogee feet, eight-day time and strike movement with tin-cased weights and pendulum, ht. 97 in.

Note: The front plate of the movement is inscribed This clock cleaned by E. Taber Roxbury, 27 Nov, 1812, it then being 20 years old.

Marked Stephen Badlam cases are known with blind fret, complicated inlays, waist doors, and side frets with cut corners. For a closely related case and signed Minott dial, see Robinson and Burt, The Willard House and Clock Museum and Willard Family Clockmakers, p. 57. For a documented Badlam case see, p. 88.

Information on dial painter John Minott is found in Paul J. Foley, Willard’s Patent Timepieces, pp. 283-84. $10,000-15,000

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392.James Doull Mahogany Tall Clock, Charlestown, Massachusetts, c. 1805, case attributed to Thomas Seymour, the pierced fret hood with freestanding columns flanking the painted iron dial inscribed James Doull, Charlestown, Roman numerals, Federal shields and raised gilded scroll spandrels, concave scene in the arch depicting a windmill with rocking ship flying an American flag moving with pendulum motion, rectangular waist door with flame mahogany panels enclosed with figured banding and flanked by reeded quarter-columns and flame birch plinths, the base with banded, line, and segmented inlays on French feet, eight-day time and strike movement with two painted tin-cased weights and pendulum, ht. 96 in.

Literature: For an informative discussion of the collaboration between clockmaker James Doull and cabinetmaker Thomas Seymour see Robert D. Mussey, Jr., The Furniture Masterworks of John and Thomas Seymour, pp. 55-56. $20,000-30,000


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393.Stephen Taber Mahogany Tall Clock, New Bedford, Massachusetts, c. 1800, painted iron dial inscribed S. Taber, Roman numerals, gilt corner spandrels and moon’s age in the arch, pierced fret top with brass stop-fluted freestanding columns flanking the glazed hood door, fan-inlaid rectangular waist, brass stop-fluted quarter-columns and fan inlaid base on ogee feet, eight-day time and strike brass movement with pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 89 1/2 in.

Note: According to Jobe, Sullivan, and Obrien, Harbor & Home, Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts 1710-1850, Stephen Taber (1777-1862) was trained by Boston clockmaker Aaron Willard and moved to New Bedford to make clocks in 1799. His interesting clock career, which ended about 1810, is described on pp. 174-175. $8,000-12,000


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394.William Cummens Mahogany Tall Clock, Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1795, painted iron dial with Roman numerals and signed W. Cummens, floral sprays in the spandrels and moon’s age in the arch, rectangular waist door with line and fan inlays flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter-columns, the lower section with fan inlays and two-stage base molding, eight-day brass time and strike movement powered by two brass-cased weights and regulated by a pendulum, ht. 96 in. $12,000-18,000

395.Joseph Loring Cherry Shelf Clock, Boston, c. 1800, with painted kidney-shaped Roman numeral dial signed Joseph Loring, Boston, inlaid case with fret top and French feet, eight-day time-only movement with iron weight and pendulum, ht. 38 in.

Note: An eight-day tall clock by Joseph Loring is in the J. Cheney Wells Collection at Old Sturbridge Village, and his daybook is in the collections at the American Antiquarian Society. $2,000-4,000

396.Seth Thomas Off-center Pillar and Scroll Clock, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1818, painted wooden with Arabic numerals, inside minute track and gilt decoration, scroll-top case with three brass finials, reverse-painted lower tablet depicting a rural scene and off-center pendulum aperture, printed maker’s label stating in part, Patent Clocks Made and Sold by Seth Thomas, Plymouth, Conn., thirty-hour strap wooden movement with center mounted countwheel all powered by two compound-hung weights and pendulum, ht. 30 in. $1,000-1,500


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397.Eli Terry Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, Watertown, Connecticut, c. 1820, wooden dial with Arabic numerals and raised gilt decoration, scroll-top case with three brass finials, full-length door with reverse-painted tablet depicting a river scene, printed paper label stating Patent Clocks Eli Terry. Made and Sold Watertown, Connecticut, thirty-hour time and strike wooden movement with pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 30 1/2 in. $600-800

398.Eli Terry & Sons Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1825, scroll-top case with three brass urn finials, wooden dial with Roman numerals and raised gilt decoration, reverse-painted lower glass with town center scene, printed paper maker’s label stating in part, Patent Clocks, Invented by Eli Terry. Made and Sold by E. Terry and Sons., thirty-hour wooden movement with pendulum and two cast iron weights, ht. 31 in. $800-1,000

399.Ephraim Downes Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1830, painted wooden dial with Roman numerals, scroll-top case, reverse-painted tablet, French feet, printed maker’s label inside stating Ephraim Downes for George Mitchell, Bristol, Conn., thirty-hour time and strike wooden movement with two iron weights and pendulum, ht. 32 in. $400-600

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400.Seth Thomas Mahogany Transitional Shelf Clock, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1835, with floral and leaf stenciled splat and half columns flanking the wooden dial with Arabic numerals, floral spandrels and raised scroll decoration in the center, reverse-painted tablet depicting a town center with central pendulum aperture and stenciled border, printed maker’s label inside backboard, thirty-hour wooden movement with two weights and pendulum, all on carved paw feet, ht. 29 1/2 in. $600-800

401.Seth Thomas Mahogany Transitional Shelf Clock, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1835, with stenciled fruit basket splat, half columns flanking the full-length glazed door with lower original painted and stencil decorated tablet, wooden dial with Arabic numerals, floral and raised gilded spandrels and stylized grapevines in the center, printed maker’s label inside backboard, thirty-hour time and strike wooden movement with two iron weights and pendulum, all on carved paw feet, ht. 30 3/4 in. $600-800

402.Ephraim Downs Mahogany Stenciled Column and Splat Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1830, wooden dial with Roman numerals and raised gilt decoration, stenciled eagle splat, stenciled half columns flanking the full-length door with lower reverse-painted tablet depicting a rural scene, carved paw feet, printed maker’s label stating in part Improved Clocks, Made and Sold by Ephraim Downs, Bristol, Connecticut, thirty-hour wooden movement with pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 29 in. $300-500

403.Silas Hoadley “Upside-Down” Mahogany Stenciled Shelf Clock, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1830, wooden painted dial with Arabic numerals, stenciled splat and half columns flanking the full-length door with looking glass and painted tablet, printed maker’s label inside stating Franklin Clocks with the Improvement of Bushing the Pivots with Ivory. Arranged and manufactured by Silas Hoadley, (Conn)., thirty-hour wooden “upside-down” movement with pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 35 3/4 in. $300-500

404.Joseph Ives Mahogany Looking Glass Wall Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1820, scroll top with brass finials, painted iron dial with Roman numerals, full-length door with reeded columns flanking the looking glass, reverse-painted glasses surrounding the dial and along the base, blue painted interior, eight-day time and iron plate movement with rack strike and roller pinions, two cast iron weights and long pendulum, ht. 56 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500


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405.Silas B. Terry Mahogany Balance Wheel Steeple Clock, Terryville, Connecticut, c. 1845, painted wooden dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial, cut outs for viewing the escape and balance wheels, reverse-painted tablet depicting a mill scene, printed maker’s label stating Balance Clocks, Invented by Eli Terry, and Patented to him, August 9th, 1845, Manufactured by Silas B. Terry, Terryville, Conn., thirty-hour brass balance wheel escapement movement with countwheel strike and detached wooden fusees, ht. 24 3/4 in. $10,000-15,000

406.Silas B. Terry Carved Crest Mahogany Shelf Clock, Plymouth, Connecticut, c. 1835-40, painted wooden dial with Roman numerals and raised gilt decoration flanked by turned half columns and surmounted by a carved shell crest, the lower with painted tablet depicting an urban street, paper dust cover and 4 1/2 x 3-in. printed maker’s label stating Silas B. Terry. Horologist. Manufacturer of Clocks, Timepieces and Regulators, Plymouth, Conn., eight-day time and strike strap brass movement with countwheel strike, pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 36 in. $800-1,200

407.Silas B. Terry Mahogany Beveled Case Shelf Clock, Terryville, Connecticut, c. 1840-45, painted wooden dial with Roman numerals inscribed Silas B. Terry Terry’s Ville Conn., brass thirty-hour time and strike movement with solid great wheels, solid pinions and center mounted escape wheel, pendulum and two cast iron weights, ht. 24 in. $500-700

408.Silas B. Terry Mahogany Shelf Clock, Terryville, Connecticut, c. 1850, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, sleigh-front case form with turned half columns flanking the dial and transfer decorated tablet, the lower door with similar tablet opens to the printed maker’s label stating Eight Day Brass Clocks Made and Sold by Silas B. Terry, Terryville, Conn., eight day time and strike movement with solid great wheels, count wheel strike, two weights and pendulum, ht. 32 in. $500-700

409.Terryville Manufacturing Company Eight-day Torsion Pendulum Wall Clock, Terryville, Connecticut, c. 1853-54, mahogany veneered ogee octagon case with printed label on the reverse stating Eight-Day and Thirty Hour Marine Clocks, and Time Pieces. Waranted [sic]. Manufactured by Terryville Manufacturing Company, U.S.A., Patented by S. B. Terry, October 5th, 1852., 9-in. painted zinc Roman numeral dial, eight-day time-only torsion pendulum movement stamped Patented Oct. 5th 1852, ht. 11 in. $800-1,200

410.Two Mahogany Silas B. Terry Torsion Pendulum Timepieces, Terryville, Connecticut, c. 1852-54, both with thirty-hour spring-powered torsion pendulum movements stamped Patented Oct. 5th 1852 and painted zinc Roman numeral dials, the cottage clock with printed maker’s label on the back stating in part Eight-Day and Thirty-hour Marine Clocks and Timepieces, with Double Acting Torsion Balance and Escapement...Manufactured by S.B. Terry & Co., Terryville Conn., U.S.A., ht. 10 in. the octagon wall clock with variant printed maker’s label stating as above and Manufactured by Terryville Manufacturing Company, Terryville, Conn., U.S.A., ht. 8 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500

411.Three Iron Front Silas B. Terry Torsion Pendulum Clocks, Terryville, Connecticut, c. 1855, all with thirty-hour torsion pendulum movements, zinc Roman numeral dials and stenciled decoration, two with mother-of-pearl insets, the larger, with remains of printed paper maker’s label on the backboard and time and strike movement, ht. 13, the two smaller clocks with time-only movements, ht. approximately 10 1/2 in. $400-600

412.Birge & Fuller Double-steeple Mahogany Wagon Spring Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, mirror and frosted lower tablet, printed maker’s label inside case stating J. Ives, Patent, Excelorating [sic] Equalizing Lever Spring, Berge & Fuller, Bristol Conn., eight-day time and strike brass movement with iron lever spring-mounted in base, ht. 27 in. $800-1,200


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413.Birge & Fuller Mahogany Double Steeple Fusee Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1840, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, reverse-painted tablets on upper and lower doors, printed maker’s label inside case stating Improved Steel Spring, Eight-Day Brass Clocks, Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn., eight-day time and strike brass movement stamped Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn, USA, with detached wooden fusees, ht. 26 1/4 in. $600-800

414.Atkins Thirty-day Wagon Spring Gallery Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1850, eight-sided rosewood veneered case with gilded beading and bezel, 18-in. painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, thirty-day time-only iron plate and solid wheel movement with roller escapement and wagon spring (equalizing lever spring) power source in the base, ht. 28 in. $2,000-2,500

415.J.C. Brown Mahogany Ripple-Molded Beehive Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1850, with painted zinc Roman numeral dial, transfer decorated tablet framing an American eagle, printed maker’s label inside, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 19 in. $300-500

416.J.C. Brown Sharp Gothic Ripple-Molded Mahogany Shelf Clock, Forestville, Connecticut, c. 1850, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, frosted and transfer decorated tablet depicting an elegant residence, maker’s label inside backboard, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement, ht. 20 in. $400-600

417.J.C. Brown Rosewood Ripple-Molded Ogee Gothic Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, the twin spire case with painted zinc Roman numeral dial signed J.C. Brown, Bristol Ct. U.S., etched tablet, printed maker’s label inside backboard, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 20 1/4 in. $600-800

418.E.N. Welch Mahogany Steeple Clock, Forestville, Connecticut, with veneered case with painted zinc dial and Roman numerals, transfer and paint decorated tablet, remains of printed maker’s label inside, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 19 1/4 in. $150-200

419.Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Steeple Clock, Brewster & Ingrahams, Bristol, Connecticut, painted dial inscribed Brewster & Ingrahams./Bristol, Ct. U, frosted glass tablet, with maker’s label, brass eight-day spring-powered movement with iron backplate and enclosures for brass springs, lyre-shape wire gong stand and pendulum, ht. 19 3/4 in. $300-500

420.Kirk’s Patent Rosewood Octagon Wall Clock, New Haven, Connecticut, c. 1850, 6-in. dia. painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, eight-day spring-powered movement stamped C. Kirks Patent New Haven Ct. AD 1847, with balance wheel and regulator, ht. 8 1/2 in. $300-400


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421.Botsford’s Improved Patent Lever Marine Timepiece, Jerome Manufacturing Company, New Haven, Connecticut, c. 1845-55, with gilt, paint and mother-of-pearl decorated front, enameled dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Mrs. Eliza Kelley within a stylized banner, printed maker’s label pasted on the back with description as in title line and instructions, thirty-hour patent lever escapement movement all mounted on a gilt decorated pedestal with glass dome, ht. 12 1/2 in. $800-1,200

422.Forestville Hardware and Clock Company Iron Front Wall Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1853-55, the slightly convex iron case with fleur-de-lis at the quadrants, 5 3/4-in. painted zinc dial with Roman numerals and signed Forestville Hardware & Clock Co., Bristol, Ct. U.S., thirty-hour spring-powered lever escapement movement, ht. 15 in. $300-500

423.H. Welton and Co. Mahogany Ogee Clock, Terrysville, Connecticut, painted wooden dial with Roman numerals, raised gilt decoration, mirrored lower glass, thirty-hour time and strike brass weight-driven movement, printed paper label stating Extra Brass Clocks, H. Welton and Co. Terrysville., Connecticut, ht. 26 1/2 in. $150-250

424.Boardman & Wells Mahogany Beveled Cased Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, Roman numeral painted wooden dial with floral spandrels, “Fenn” stenciled decorated lower tablet with twelve star flag above an eagle and shield with Boardman & Wells Bristol, CT. along bottom, thirty-hour time and strike weight-powered wooden movement, printed maker’s label Extra Clocks, Boardman & Wells Bristol, Conn., ht. 26 in. $150-250

425.E. Howard Presentation Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, Boston, Massachusetts, the mahogany case with gilded front, painted iron dial with Roman numerals inscribed E. Howard & Co., Boston, reverse-painted tablets, the lower depicting a sea battle on Lake Erie, eight-day time-only movement stamped E. Howard & Co. Boston, iron weight and pendulum, ht. 41 in.

Provenance: By descent from the estate of James Michael Curley, Boston. $1,500-2,500

426.Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, Massachusetts, c. 1825, with Roman numeral iron dial, crossbanded inlaid frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower inscribed S. Willard’s Patent, and E. Pluribus Unum, eight-day time-only weight-powered movement with pendulum and lead weight, ht. 33 1/2 in. $800-1,200


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427.Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo Clock,” marked Aaron Willard, Boston, c. 1825, with painted iron Roman numeral dial marked as above, half-round mahogany frames enclosing reverse-paintings on glass, the lower depicting a rural mill scene, the waist glass with red, blue, white, and gold scrolled designs, eight-day brass timepiece with skeletonized plates and recoil escapement powered by an iron weight and regulated by a brass-faced pendulum, ht. 34 in.

Note: Skeletonized movement in this clock is related to others by the Billings clockmakers of Acton, Massachusetts. $600-800

428.Waltham “Banjo” Clock, Waltham, Massachusetts, mahogany case with bracket, brass bezel, side arms, rope molding, cast eagle finial and decorative pedestal, painted metal dial with Arabic numerals marked Waltham below hand shaft, reverse-painted portrait of Washington in throat glass and Mount Vernon on lower door glass, eight-day weight-powered movement, ht. 41 in. $1,000-1,500

429.Foster Campos Mahogany Patent Timepiece or “Banjo” Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts, c. 1970, painted iron dial with Roman numerals and signed Foster S. Campos, Pembroke, Mass., cross-banded mahogany frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting and marked Sept. 10, 1813, Perry’s Victory on Lake Erie, the waist glass with eagle and Federal shield, eight-day time-only weight-powered movement stamped Foster S. Campos, Pembroke, Mass, and brass-faced pendulum, ht. 44 in. $1,500-2,000

430.Mahogany Lyre Clock, 20th century, maker unknown, zinc dial with Roman numerals, carved lyre-shaped midsection with recessed veneered panel, hinged lower door for pendulum access, carved shell lower pedestal and eight-day weight-powered brass timepiece movement, ht. 40 in. $200-300

431.Sharp Gothic “Jigsaw” Shelf Clock, c. 1900, intricately cut case with a tower on each corner above a hinged center door, pierced spandrels and blind fret work dial surround, 2 1/2-in. paper dial with Roman numerals, thirty-hour time-only lever movement, ht. 23 3/4 in. $300-500


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432.Elephant Swinger Clock, Junghans, Germany, with enameled Arabic numeral dial carrying maker’s logo, brass elephant statue on a wooden base, ht. 11 1/2 in. $300-500

433.Ithaca No. 3 1/2 “Parlor” Calendar Clock, Ithaca, New York, c. 1860, walnut case with ebonized turned columns, spandrels and carved crest, nickel plated dial surround, bell, pendulum rod and calendar, black paper 5-in. time dial and 8-in. glass calendar dial, etched glass pendulum, ht. 20 1/4 in. $1,000-1,500

434.Welch & Spring & Company Rosewood Calendar Clock, Forestville, Connecticut, 12-in. painted zinc dial with Roman numerals and marked with days of the week, lower calendar dial and B.B. Lewis patented perpetual calendar mechanism, maker’s label inside backboard and backing calendar mechanism, eight-day time-only movement with pendulum, ht. 32 1/2 in. $800-1,200

435.Ithaca “Chronometer” Calendar Clock, Ithaca, New York, c. 1880, with 8-in. paper dials, the time with Roman numerals, the calendar with Arabic numerals and marked Manufactured by the Ithaca Calendar Clock Co., Ithaca, N.Y., rolling day and month drums, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement with wooden pendulum rod and bob, ht. 33 in. $1,200-1,800

436.Ithaca “Mantel Index” Calendar Clock, Ithaca, New York, c. 1890, with 8-in. paper dials, the time dial with Roman numerals, the calendar with Arabic numerals, rolling month and day dials and marked by maker, Manufactured by the Ithaca Calendar Clock Co., Ithaca, N.Y., printed instructions on backboard and eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement, ht. 28 1/4 in. $400-600

437.Rosewood Ansonia Brass and Copper Co. Calendar Clock, Ansonia, Connecticut, the painted zinc dial with Roman numerals and marked Terry’s Patent-Manufactured by the Ansonia Brass and Copper Co., Ansonia, Conn., day of the month indication from the center, recessed dial for month indication, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement, ht. 25 in. $100-200

438.Ansonia “Utopia” Crystal Regulator, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1915, gilt-brass and beveled glass case with bow front, four cut glass freestanding columns, Arabic numeral enameled dial with Brocot exposed escapement, eight-day time and strike movement with two-jar faux-mercury pendulum, ht. 17 1/2 in. $250-300

439.Ansonia Crystal Regulator, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1900, multicolored brass and beveled glass case with pierced caddy basket top, scrollwork and four freestanding columns flanking the Roman numeral enameled dial with Brocot exposed escapement and cast brass dial surround, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement with cast brass pendulum, ht. 20 in. $200-300

440.Seth Thomas Empire No. 13 Crystal Regulator, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1910, the gilt-brass and beveled glass case capped by a mythological lion, top and base cast with decorative roping and leaf scrolls, 3 3/4-in. floral decorated dial with Arabic numerals and marked Seth Thomas, eight-day time and strike movement with faux-mercury pendulum, ht. 15 1/2 in. $300-500

441.Ansonia “Symbol” Crystal Regulator, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1900, lacquered brass and beveled glass case, Roman numeral enameled dial with Brocot exposed escapement, eight-day time and strike movement with original cast brass pendulum, ht. 15 1/4 in. $200-250

442.Two Seth Thomas Crystal Regulators, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1900, both with brass and beveled glass case, Arabic numeral dial marked Seth Thomas, and eight-day time and strike movements, one with two-jar mercury pendulum, the other faux mercury, ht. approx. 10 in. $250-350


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443.Ansonia Green Onyx Crystal Regulator, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1920, “Temple-form” case, Roman numeral enameled dial with Brocot exposed escapement, eight-day time and strike movement with two-jar faux-mercury pendulum, ht. 15 1/2 in. $200-250

444.Ansonia “Symbol” Mantel Clock, Ansonia Clock Company, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1900, the silvered brass and beveled glass case with four finials at the top, engaged columns at the corners and full-length front door, 4 1/2-in. enameled dial with Roman numerals and outside escapement with a silvered cast dial surround, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 15 1/4 in. $200-300

445.Two Ansonia Green Onyx Mantel Clocks, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1920, both with green onyx and beveled glass cases, applied gilt decorative mounts, Roman numeral enamel dials with Brocot exposed escapements and eight-day time and strike movements with faux-mercury pendulums, ht. to 15 in. $300-400

446.Boston Clock Company Tandem-Wind Crystal Regulator, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1900, the gilt-brass and beveled glass case with three-quarter reeded columns at the corners and dentil moldings at the cornice, 4-in. dia. Arabic numeral chapter ring and recessed pierced gilt center, eight-day tandem-wind time and strike movement stamped Boston Clock Co. on the nickel damascened rear plate, rack and snail strike and lever escapement, ht. 11 in. $500-700

447.Boston Clock Company Tandem-Wind Crystal Regulator, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1900, gilt-brass and beveled glass case with three-quarter reeded columns at the corners and dentil moldings at the cornice, 4-in. dia. Arabic numeral chapter ring and recessed pierced gilt center, eight-day tandem-wind time and strike movement stamped Boston Clock Co. on the nickel damascened rear plate, rack and snail strike and lever escapement, ht. 11 in. $250-450

448.Ansonia China Clock, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1890, with Royal Bonn green, gilt, crème, and floral decorated case, enameled dial with Roman numerals and Brocot escapement, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 12 in. $100-200

449.Ansonia China Clock, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1890, the green and gilt Royal Bonn china case with Dutch water scene below the dial, enameled dial with Roman numerals and Brocot escapement, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 12 1/2 in. $100-200

450.Ansonia China Clock, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1890, with Royal Bonn blue, white, gilt, and floral decorated case, enameled dial with Arabic numerals, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 11 in. $100-200


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451.Three Ansonia China Clocks, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1900, with varying case design and decoration, Roman and Arabic numeral enamel and brass lattice dials, eight-day time and strike movements with pendulums, ht. 10 1/2 to 11 1/2 in. $250-450

452.Ansonia China Clock, Brooklyn, New York, c. 1900, the crème-colored case decorated with green floral and light pink geometric patterns, enameled dial with Arabic numerals and Brocot exposed escapement, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 12 1/2 in. $100-150

453.Two Ansonia Walnut Mantel Clocks, Ansonia Clock Company, Brooklyn, New York, including a “Dew Drop” model with Roman numeral dial, silver leaf transfer decorated glass, ht. 24, and another with Roman numeral dial, carved cresting, pull-out drawer in the base, cut glass pendulum, both with eight-day time and strike movements, ht. 25 in. $300-400

453A.Four Ansonia Statuary Clocks, Brooklyn, New York, all with spelter cases and allegorical figures, Arabic and Roman numeral enameled dials and eight-day time and strike movements, ht. to 30 in. $200-300

454.Ansonia “Reflector” Wall Clock, ebonized case with 6-in. Roman numeral dial, stenciled glass door with an image of a girl picking fruit bordered by branches and leaves, beveled glass mirrored side shelves, eight-day spring-driven time and strike movement, ht. 36 in. $200-250

455.Ansonia Thirty-day Walnut Wall Clock, Brooklyn, New York, with 15-in. paper on zinc Arabic numeral dial marked Ansonia Thirty Day, dual-wind spring-powered movement and pendulum, ht. 19 in. $150-250

456.New Haven Thirty-day Mahogany “Banjo” Clock, New Haven Clock Company, with Arabic numeral dial, spade hands, reeded molded frames enclosing reverse-painted glasses, the lower depicting an American and British naval battle, the waist glass with eagle and shield, thirty-hour time-only spring-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 43 1/4 in. $200-400

457.Waterbury “Banjo” Clock, Waterbury, Connecticut, mahogany veneered banjo clock with bracket, oval shaped beveled glass pendulum aperture in lower case, and hinged throat door, brass bezel surround seven inch porcelain dial with Arabic numerals floral decoration, eight-day time and strike spring driven movement, ht. 38 in. $150-250

458.Two Waltham Miniature Mahogany Wall Clocks, Waltham Clock Company, Waltham, Massachusetts, c. 1930, both with 37 size lever escapement key-wound, eight-day movements, a “banjo” clock with Arabic numeral dial marked Waltham, reverse-painted tablets, hinged bezel and pedestal, ht. 22; and a shelf model with eagle splat, Roman numeral dial marked Waltham 8 Days, and reverse-painted tablets enclosed in rope-molded frames, ht. 12 in. $500-700

459.Foster S. Campos Miniature Mahogany Wall Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts, c. 1980, with gilded eagle splat, 4-in. dia. painted dial marked Foster S. Campos, Pembroke, Mass., reverse-painted Moberg tablets and Waltham 37 size lever escapement movement, ht. 15 in. $500-700

460.Two Waltham Eight-day Desk Clocks, Waltham Watch Company, c. 1950, the first in a Lucite case, gold toned dial with Arabic numerals and marked Waltham 8 Days, the last in a painted and carved wooden case and Roman numeral dial marked Waltham, ht. to 10 1/4 in. $200-400

461.Seth Thomas Mahogany Shelf Clock, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1950, with case with scroll work inlay and splayed feet housing the 5-in. dia. enameled dial with Arabic numerals and marked Seth Thomas, eight-day time and strike brass movement with pendulum, ht. 13 1/2 in. $125-175

462.Seth Thomas Mahogany “Balloon” Clock, Thomaston Connecticut, c. 1950, the line and fan inlaid decorated case with 5-in. enameled dial with Arabic numerals and inscribed with retailer’s name, Smith Patterson Company, Boston, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement, ht. 12 1/2 in. $175-225

463.Dickory-Dickory-Dock Wall Clock, New Haven Clock Company, c. 1910, the painted poplar case with applied Arabic numerals, moving mouse and the inscription Dickory, Dickory Dock, The Mouse Ran up the Clock, The Clock Struck One, The Mouse Fell Down, Dickory, Dickory Dock., thirty-hour spring-powered lever escapement movement which enables the mouse to ascend striking the hours along the way, then drop back to the bottom, ht. 43 in. $1,800-2,200


464.Seth Thomas Sonora Chime Mantel Clock, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1900, brass lancet-shaped case, 8 1/2-in. dia. silvered dial marked Seth Thomas Sonora Chime, raised Arabic numerals, eight-day time, strike and Sonora quarter-chime on bells, ht. 18 in. $600-800

465.Chelsea Ship’s Bell Clock and Barometer, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, both in mahogany supports, brass cases and 4-in. dia. silvered dials, the clock with Arabic numerals and marked Chelsea Ship’s Bell, the aneroid barometer marked Chelsea, eight-day time and “ship’s bell” strike lever escapement movement, ht. 7 1/2 in. $400-600

466.Chelsea Brass Tambour Clock, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, no. 138555, with 4-in. dia. silvered brass Arabic numeral dial marked by retailer Spaulding & Co., Chicago and Chelsea, eight-day time and house strike lever escapement movement, lg. 13 1/2, ht. 7 1/2 in. $300-500

467.Chelsea “Clairmont” Brass Clock and Barometer, Chelsea Clock Company, the yacht wheel pattern with 3 1/2-in. silvered Arabic numeral dial marked Chelsea Ship’s Bell and matching aneroid Holosteric Barometer with curved thermometer, eight-day lever escapement “ship’s bell” striking movement, hinged bezels and mounted on a bronze pedestal engraved July 2, 1948-Dick Mather-From DesMoines Plant, ht. 9, wd. 14 in. $200-400

468.Chelsea Brass Ship’s Clock and Barometer Set, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, lacquered brass cases with 4-in. dials, the aneroid barometer dial marked Chelsea, the clock with Arabic numerals and marked Chelsea Ship’s Bell, eight-day time and ship’s bell strike lever escapement movement, wd. 18, ht. 7 in. $400-600

469.Chelsea Mahogany “Banjo” Wall Clock, retailed by Tiffany & Company, New York, with 7 1/2-in. dia. Arabic numeral dial marked Tiffany & Co. New York, flared mid section flanked by cast brass side ornaments, box and pedestal base, eight-day time-only lever escapement movement by Chelsea, ht. 43 in. $800-1,200


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470.Chelsea Desk Clock and Case, Chelsea Clock Company, Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1985, brass and faux tortoiseshell case with carrying handle and pad feet, 4-in. dia. brass dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Chelsea, eight-day time and house strike lever escapement movement all in a satin-lined leather presentation display case, ht. of clock with carrying handle extended 11 in. $500-700

471.Three Eight-day Swiss Desk Clocks, Jaeger LeCoultre and Bailey Banks and Biddle, both LeCoultres with visible 16-jewel lever escapement movements, the first in a Lucite case with gilt oriental decorative elements, the next in a blue Art Deco case, and the Bailey Banks and Biddle in a brass case with brushed silver dial, ht. to 7 in. $800-1,200

472.Two Glass Paperweight Clocks, Switzerland, c. 1900, glass cases with stem-wind, stem-set, eight-day lever escapement movements, the first with paste stones around the perimeter of the Arabic numeral dial, the other with Roman numeral dial, moon hands and seconds bit, ht. approx. 4 1/2 in. $500-700

473.Three LeCoultre Atmos Clocks, Switzerland, all with brass and glass cases, mechanical elements powered by atmospheric pressure, and Arabic numeral dials, ht. 9 1/2 in. $600-1,200

474.Two LeCoultre Atmos Clocks, both with brass and glass case, white dial with raised Arabic numerals and marked LeCoultre, and mechanical elements powered by atmospheric pressure, together with an additional movement and carrying case, ht. 9 1/2 in. $400-600

475.LeCoultre Atmos Clock, c. 1951, with ribbed brass door and five-paneled glass case, round painted metal dial with raised hash marked hour numerals, barometrically powered 15-jewel movement marked LeCoultre Switzerland, ht. 9 in. $200-400

476.John Taylor Mahogany Table Clock, London, c. 1765, the composite brass dial with engraved recessed maker’s boss marked John Taylor, London, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, alarm disc at the center with Arabic numerals, matted center, Strike-Silent in the arch and applied cast brass spandrels, the case with bell top, applied brass mounts, side sound vents and carrying handles, eight-day time and strike movement with fully engraved back plate, verge escapement, rack and snail strike, pull-cord alarm mechanism, hour repeat on command and short bob pendulum, ht. 21 in. $5,000-7,000

477.Robert Roskell Mahogany Table Clock, London, c. 1800, the case with carrying handle, fretted sound apertures and sides, brass stop-fluted columns flanking the 8-in. dia. painted iron dial with Arabic numerals and inscribed Robt. Roskell, London, center date hand, eight-day spring-powered fusee movement with verge escapement, fully engraved back plate and short pendulum rod and pear-shaped bob, ht. 20 in. $600-800

478.Brass Lantern Clock, probably England, 18th and 19th centuries, with Roman numeral dial and applied pierced center, two steel hands, bell mounted above and replacement eight-day time and rack strike movement with pendulum, ht. 13 in. $200-300


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479.Mahogany English Fusee Wall Timepiece, c. 1865, beveled edged dial surround, and carved decorations flanking lower box, 12-in. brass bezel over a painted Roman numeral dial, marked Joyce., Whitchurch, eight-day spring-powered fusee movement, ht. 23 in. $300-400

480.Mahogany Three-tune Quarter-chiming Table Clock, attributed to Elliott, London, c. 1890, composite brass dial with raised Arabic numerals, cast brass spandrels, three subsidiary dials in the arch for Chime-Silent, Fast-Slow and three-tune chime selection, all flanked by freestanding brass fluted columns and Corinthian capitals, caddy top with five acorn finials, all on a scrolled foot base, eight-day time, strike and triple chime on eight bells and gongs fusee movement, ht. 26 in. $2,000-4,000

481.Ebonized Quarter-chiming Table Clock, attributed to Elliott, London, c. 1890, the dome-top case with four finials, brass freestanding fluted columns flanking the composite brass dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials in the arch for Chime-Silent, Cambridge Chimes, and Chime on Eight Bells, eight-day, time, strike, and quarter-hour chime, engraved backplate and pendulum, ht. 18 1/2 in. $2,000-4,000

482.Ebonized Quarter-Chiming Table Clock, attributed to Elliott, c. 1900, composite brass dial with Roman numerals, cast brass spandrels, subsidiary dials in the arch for regulation and Chime-Silent flanked by gilt and cast caryatids at the corners, domed top with five flamed finials, cast brass side sound vents all on scrolled feet, eight-day time, strike and quarter-chime on nine bells and gong, fusee movement with pendulum, together with a matching ebonized bracket with decorative brass mounts, ht. of clock 27, with bracket 39 3/4 in. $2,000-4,000


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483.Ebonized Quarter-chiming Table Clock, J.C. Jennens, London, c. 1890, the dome-top case with four brass finials, freestanding fluted columns flanking the arched and glazed door, composite brass dial with Roman numerals, Chime-Silent and Westminster Chimes-Chime on 8 Bells subsidiary dials in the arch, brass spandrels, eight-day quarter-chiming, chain-drive fusee movement stamped J.C. Jennens London, and pendulum, ht. 18 in. $800-1,200

484.Elliott Mahogany Table Clock and Two Others, the Elliott with carved caddy top and brass inlays, 5-1/2 in. dia. brass dial marked Elliott London with Roman numerals, eight-day time and strike fusee movement, ht. 18 1/2; a lancet-shaped Seth Thomas eight-day Westminster chime table clock with Arabic numeral dial, ht. 15; and last a Waterbury dome top eight-day Westminster chime clock with a 6-in. Arabic numeral dial marked Waterbury Clock Co. USA, ht. 16 in. $300-500

485.Finnigan’s Ltd. Mahogany Quarter-chiming Mantel Clock, Manchester, England, c. 1900, the Regency-style case with bellflowers and block inlay, 7-in. dia. convex silvered dial marked Finnigan’s Ltd., Manchester, Roman numerals, eight-day quarter-hour Westminster-chiming, chain-drive fusee movement marked with Elliot, London, logo, ht. 14 1/4 in. $300-500

486.Victorian Oak Table Clock, England, c. 1900, with carved caddy top, canted fluted corners and molded base on pad feet, silvered Roman numeral dial, spade hands and eight-day time-only chain fusee spring-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 11 3/4 in. $400-600

487.C.K. Reid & Son Mahogany Regency Table Clock, Newcastle on Tyne, c. 1825, the case with stepped top and pineapple finial, recessed panels with brass beading framing the 8-in. convex painted iron dial with Roman numerals and marked C.K. Reid & Son, Newcastle on Tyne, pierced side vents backed with fabric and ring drop carrying handles, eight-day time and strike fusee movement with engraved backplate with maker’s name, engraved pendulum bob and pull quarter-repeat on six bells, together with an associated bracket, ht. 19 in. $1,500-2,500

488.George Dawson Regency Mahogany Table Clock, Sudbury, United Kingdom, c. 1840, 8-in. convex painted dial inscribed Geo. Dawson, Sudbury with Roman numerals and blued-steel hands, mahogany case with brass inlay, fretted sound vents and ball feet, eight-day time and strike spring-powered fusee movement with anchor escapement and pendulum with engraved bob, ht. 17 3/4 in. $1,000-1,500


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489.Mahogany Quarter-chiming Mantel Clock, attributed to Elliott, London, c. 1900, dome-top case with inlaid quarter-columns flanking the 8-in. dia. silvered dial with Roman numerals and “Chime-Silent” lever, fielded inlaid panel, side fretted sound vents and carrying handles, eight-day time, strike, and Westminster chiming chain-drive fusee movement with pendulum, ht. 17 1/4 in. $600-900

490.Tiffany Mahogany Chime Clock, Grimshaw, Baxter, and Elliott, England, c. 1900, line inlay decorated case with brass stop-fluted quarter-columns flanking the 7-in. dia. silvered brass dial marked by the retailer, Tiffany & Co., New York, Roman numerals, eight-day quarter-chiming movement marked Grimshaw, Baxter and Elliott with 7-jewel platform escapement, ht. 15 in. $300-500

491.Austrian Thirty-day Skeleton Clock, c. 1840, the silvered case with two classical columns on an oval base with engine-turned beading and acorn feet, 6 3/4-in. dia. dial with Roman numerals within an engine-turned bezel, subsidiary dials indicating seconds at the top, day-of-the-month object right and month-of-the-year object left, sweep minute hand and pierced hour hand, thirty-day time-only movement with maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and decorative star wheels to advance calendars all powered by a silvered engine-turned weight and regulated by a pendulum, ht. 21 1/4 in.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Norman Langmaid.

Literature: The present clock is illustrated and discussed in Derek Roberts, Continental and American Skeleton Clocks, p. 154. $2,000-4,000

492.Walnut Vienna Regulator, c. 1880, the case with carved and turned half-columns flanking the full-length glazed door, applied top crest and lower pedestal, Roman numeral enameled dial with seconds bit, eight-day time and strike weight-powered movement with rear-hung pendulum and two brass-cased weights, ht. 54 in. $1,000-1,500


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493.Miniature Walnut Vienna Regulator Wall Clock, Germany, c. 1890, the case with ebonized moldings and finial, full-length glazed door opening to the two-part enameled dial with Roman numerals, time-only spring-powered movement and pendulum marked R-A, ht. 17 1/4 in. $150-200

494.“Berliner” Walnut Wall Clock, Germany, c. 1900, carved and turned case with half columns flanking the Arabic numeral dial, lower pendulum section with freestanding columns, beat scale and carved pediment, eight-day time and countwheel strike, spring-powered movement marked Gongschlag on the back plate, ht. 44 in. $600-800

495.Brass Zappler Table Clock, probably Germany, c. 1800, pressed brass front facade with scroll work and shells surrounding the brass Roman numeral chapter ring with “Dutch-type” arcaded minute track, thirty-hour time-only brass spring-powered movement with crown wheel and verge escapement and front mounted 6 1/2-in. pendulum, ht. 13 in. $800-1,200

496.Brass Zappler Wall Clock, Austria, mid-19th century, the engraved brass dial with Roman numerals, pierced brass hands, brass dial surround with cast depictions of the four seasons, tin hinged compartment at the back housing the eight-day spring-powered brass movement with front-suspended pendulum, ht. 20 1/4 in. $800-1,200

497.Webster Year Duration Belgian Slate Table Regulator, 74 Cornhill, London, c. 1880, the black slate case with variegated red marble ogee molded edges flanking the 5 1/2-in. enameled dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Regulator Going One Year Without Winding Exd. by Webster 74 Cornhill London, round brass one year duration timepiece with back plate stamped Webster, AB within a star and 2971, five going barrels, pin pallet escapement, top mounted regulator, brass pendulum bob and 9 1/2-in. rod, ht. 16 in. $3,000-5,000


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498.French Industrial Cannon-form Clock, c. 1890, cast brass and nickel cannon with time-only lever escapement timekeeper at the end, 2 1/4-in. dia. silvered Roman numeral dial, anchor with mercury thermometer, brass swabbing basin with aneroid barometer and a smaller one with compass, lg. 11, ht. 7 in. $200-400

499.French Boulle and Ormolu Bracket Clock, c. 1870, the finely chased brass dial set with twelve blue enameled Roman numerals and cut steel hands set in an oak case with red boulle and inlaid brass, the pagoda top with applied mounts and winged classical figure sounding the trumpet, chamfered sides flanking the dial, Zeus on his chariot before a glazed pendulum aperture, scrolled apron and bun feet, together with a separate pedestal, rectangular eight-day time and strike movement with countwheel strike and pendulum, ht. on pedestal 41 in. $500-700

500.French Conical Pendulum Clock, c. 1890, 3-in. paper on brass dial with Roman numerals and heart-shaped hands, motion work mounted behind dial, pendulum suspended by a thread, wooden pedestal with movement within and pull-wind movement all enclosed under a glass shade, ht. 7 in. $300-500

501.French Neoclassical Wall Clock, Japy Frères, c. 1870, brass case with scrolled ribbons, leaves, and classical urn at the top, enameled dial with blue Roman numerals, eight-day time and countwheel strike spring-powered movement, ht. 19 1/2 in. $200-400

502.French Three-piece Brass Clock Garniture, c. 1880, the Renaissance revival case form with pagoda top, finials, cast brass decorative elements, a central cartouche, carrying handles and Roman numeral dial, together with a pair of eight-light candelabra of matching form, eight-day round brass movement with rack strike and pendulum, ht. of clock 29, candelabra 30 1/2 in. $300-500

503.French Figural Slate Mantel Clock, Bailey and Co., Philadelphia, with stepped black slate base, mounted with a cast white metal figure of a women with a perched bird in her hand, Roman numeral enameled dial, eight-day time and strike movement, ht. 19 1/2 in. $600-900

504.French Belgian Slate Mantel Clock, c. 1900, two piece enameled dial with Roman numerals and outside escapement, incised gilt decoration and decorative metal mounts, brass bezel and beveled glass door, eight-day time and rack strike movement and pendulum, ht. 18 1/2 in. $200-250

505.French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set, c. 1920, variegated pink and black marble tambour case with scrolled base and a pair of urn shaped garnitures, brass bezel encompassing the enameled Arabic numeral dial, brass eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement, ht. 12 in. $800-1,200


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506.French Gilt-brass Mantel Clock, c. 1890, the case with pitched pediment and balustrade top, caryatids flanking the Arabic numeral enameled dial with recessed gilt center and Brocot exposed escapement, brass lattice against a painted red ground and eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum, ht. 18 1/2 in. $1,000-1,500

507.French Mahogany Shelf “Banjo” Clock, retailed by Shreve Crump & Low Company, Boston, the 5 1/2-in. dia. enameled dial with Arabic numerals and marked as above, reverse-painted glass tablets in brass frames, brass side ornaments and pad feet, eight-day time and strike French movement stamped HH and pendulum, ht. 19 in. $400-600

507A.Three-piece Louis XV Style Gilt-metal and Marble Garniture Set, enameled dial with Roman numerals and Simons, Bro. Co. Philadelphia printed on face, tag on bottom of statuary figure that reads Nymphe des Bois, Par L. Moreau, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement, clock ht. 24 in. $1,200-1,800

508.Onyx and Gilt-bronze French Mantel Clock, onyx case with gilt-bronze rocaille foliate ornamentation, basket of flowers adorn top, enameled dial with blue Roman numerals marked France, brass eight-day time and strike movement stamped J.E. Dupont Paris, ht. 16 in. $200-300


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509.French Champlevé Boudoir Clock, c. 1890, brass and champlevé case with 2 1/4-in. enameled dial with Arabic numerals and floral garlands, eight-day time-only spring-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 8 1/2 in. $300-500

510.Brass and Enameled French Mantel Clock, Japy Frères, Paris, the polished brass case with enameled panels on the front and both sides, Roman numeral dial with classical scene depicting two ladies in a garden setting, the side panels enameled with an Asian woman on one side, a man on the other, eight-day time and strike movement with back plate marked with maker’s name and pendulum, all on a walnut pedestal and under a glass dome, ht. 18 1/2 in. $500-700


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511.French Porcelain Mantel Clock, Japy Frères, Paris, c. 1890, stylized pagoda-top case with four finials, 4-in. dia. enameled dial with Arabic numerals, the case decorated over front and side surfaces with floral, leafage, and scroll decoration in multiple colors, the reverse stylized birds and flowers in blue and white, eight-day time and strike movement stamped by the maker, ht. 13 1/4 in. $300-500

512.French Meissen Mantel Clock, c. 1890, the porcelain case with winged scribe and tablet, applied flowers, ribbon and a crowing rooster at the top all enclosing a 3 1/4-in. dia. enameled dial with Blue Roman numerals and pierced gilt-brass hands, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 12 1/2 in. $600-800

513.French White Marble Mantel Clock, c. 1890, white enameled dial with Roman numerals, Breguet blued-steel hands, brass and beveled glass case, four freestanding fluted columns with Corinthian capitals, serpentine-shaped base and top with lion figure, eight-day time and countwheel strike movement with two-jar mercury pendulum, ht. 18 in. $600-800

514.Two French Mantel Clocks, c. 1900, the first with brass case, enameled dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Boutillier & Co., applied brass scrollwork, fleur-de-lis and brass finials, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement with pendulum, ht. 20 in., the last, a satin wood “balloon” clock, 3 1/4-in. enameled dial with Roman numerals, eight day time-only movement with cylinder platform escapement, ht. 9 in. $300-500

515.Two Miniature Carriage Clocks, France, c. 1900, both with brass and beveled glass case, eight-day time-only movement with platform escapement, and enameled dial, the smaller with Arabic, the larger with Roman numerals, ht. with handles raised 3 and 3 3/4 in. $400-600

516.Grande Sonnerie French Brass Carriage Clock, c. 1890, the brass and beveled glass case with Roman numeral enameled dial, Breguet type hands, eight-day time, strike, and quarter-hour repeating movement, ht. including carrying handle 7 1/4 in. $400-600

517.Gilt French Hour-repeating Carriage Clock, A.H. Rodanet & Company, Paris, c. 1890, the gilt-brass and beveled glass case with engraved decoration on all surfaces, engraved and gilt dial surround, 2-in. multicolored dial with Roman numerals and marked A.H. Rodanet & Co., 38 Rue Vivienne, Paris, Breguet hands, eight-day time, strike, alarm, and hour repeat on command movement with lever platform escapement, ht. with handle extended 7 in. $1,000-1,500

518.French Brass Hour-repeating Carriage Clock, with brass and beveled glass case, carrying handle, enameled Roman numeral dial, eight-day time, strike, alarm, and hour repeat on command movement with platform lever escapement, ht. with handle extended 7 1/4 in. $400-600


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519.Tiffany Enameled Hour Repeating Carriage Clock, retailed by Tiffany, New York, c. 1900, the brass and beveled glass case with 3/4 fluted columns and Corinthian capitals at the corners, segmented Roman numerals within gilt borders and signed Tiffany & Co., New York, enameled side panels of classically attired young women, eight-day time, strike, alarm and hour repeat on command movement with platform escapement and rear plate engraved Tiffany, all in a leather carrying case, ht. with handle extended 8 in. $1,000-1,500

520.French Grande Sonnerie Carriage Clock, Bigelow Kennard, Boston, c. 1900, polished brass and beveled glass case, white enameled dial with Roman numerals and faintly marked by retailer as above, eight-day time, strike, and alarm movement with quarter-hour repeat on command, grande sonnerie selection lever on the underside, lever platform escapement, and original leather carrying case, ht. with handle extended 7 1/4 in. $500-700

521.Silver Miniature French Table Clock, movement marked Made in France, the engraved silver case with scrolled carrying handle and monogrammed EMB, rear hinged door, 2-in. dial enameled dial with Roman numerals, eight-day time-only movement with platform escapement, ht. with handle extended 4 3/4 in. $600-800

522.Two Crystal Regulator Mantel Clocks, both with brass and beveled glass case, enameled Arabic numeral dial, and eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement with two-jar mercury pendulum, the first with nickel damascened plates and stamped The Vermont Clock Company, Fairhaven, VT USA, the other stamped Japy Frères, ht. 9 1/2 and 10 3/4 in. $200-400

523.French Crystal Regulator, gilt-brass and beveled glass case with canted fluted corners, enameled Arabic numeral dial faintly inscribed by a Boston retailer, eight-day time and strike movement with two-jar mercury pendulum, ht. 13 in. $250-450

524.French Champlevé Crystal Regulator, c. 1890, the round brass, champlevé decorated case with six beveled glass panels, 4-in. dia. floral garland decorated enameled dial with blue Roman numerals and champlevé center, with matching decoration on all surfaces including the frieze, the base, inside and front surface of the pendulum, eight-day time and strike movement with pendulum and gong strike, ht. 15 3/4 in.

Note: The present clock is closely related to one sold at Skinner’s Science, Technology, & Clocks, July 2011, Lot 507. $1,500-2,000


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525.French Oval Crystal Regulator, c. 1900, brass and beveled glass case with floral decorated Arabic numeral dial, gilt pierced hands, eight-day time and strike movement with two-jar mercury pendulum, ht. 12 in. $250-450

526.French Oval Crystal Regulator, c. 1900, the brass and beveled glass case with floral decorated Roman numeral dial inscribed by the retailer Smith Patterson & Company, Boston and France, pierced gilt hands, eight-day time and strike spring-powered movement with two-jar mercury pendulum, ht. 10 3/4 in. $300-500

527.French Oval Crystal Regulator, c. 1890, brass and beveled glass case of oval form with classical urn at the top, freestanding columns flanking the floral decorated Arabic numeral dial, applied pierced brass decoration along the base, eight-day time and strike movement with two-jar mercury pendulum, ht. 14 1/4 in. $300-500

528.Brass and Champlevé Crystal Regulator, Hemon, Paris, c. 1890, the beveled glass and brass case with classical urn and six finials at the top, fluted pilasters flanking the floral decorated Arabic numeral dial, swelled glass front corners and conforming case components all with champlevé decoration, eight-day time and strike movement marked on back plate Hemon a Paris, with silk thread suspension and cast brass sunburst pendulum bob, ht. 17 1/2 in. $400-600


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529.French Crystal Regulator, retailed by G. Well & Son, Oxford, the brass and beveled glass case with two-piece enameled dial with Roman numerals and faintly inscribed by retailer, Brocot exposed escapement with bar-type bridge, eight-day time and bell strike movement with heavy brass pendulum bob, ht. 11 3/4 in. $200-300

530.French Bow-front Crystal Regulator, c. 1900, brass and beveled glass case with swelled front, sides, and conforming top and bottom, fluted pilasters flanking the floral-decorated enameled dial with blue Arabic numerals, eight-day time and strike movement with two-jar mercury pendulum, ht. 14 in. $400-600

531.French Crystal Regulator, c. 1890, brass and beveled glass case with 3 1/2-in. dia. enameled Arabic numeral dial with paste stones around the perimeter, eight-day time and strike movement with circular brass pendulum, ht. 10 in. $250-450

532.Tiffany Brass Mantel Clock, France, c. 1900, lacquered brass case with beveled glass front, dial bezel, and rear door, 6-in. dia. enameled dial with Arabic numerals and Brocot exposed escapement, eight-day time and strike movement stamped Tiffany and two-jar mercury pendulum, ht. 15 in. $400-600

533.Tiffany & Company Brass Mantel Clock, France, c. 1890, the dome-top case with beveled glass front and rear panels, 4-in. dia. enameled dial marked by retailer Tiffany & Co., Roman numerals and Breguet-type moon hands, eight-day time and strike movement with two-jar mercury pendulum and backplate stamped Tiffany & Co. and Made in France, ht. 11 1/2 in. $250-450

534.Onyx, Bronze, and Ormolu Statuary Clock, Raingo Frères, Paris, the fluted case with applied gilt-brass scrolls, shells, and floral decoration, 4-in. dia. enameled dial with blue Roman numerals and marked Raingo Frères, a Paris and gilt pierced brass hands, eight-day time and strike movement stamped Raingo Frères Paris and 4547 with pendulum, classical bronze statue at the top depicting two muses, one with tambourine in outstretched hand, the other leading a young faun, all on an associated variegated pink marble column pedestal, ht. on pedestal 72, ht. of clock 33 in. $3,000-5,000


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535.French Ormolu Statuary Mantel Clock, c. 1860, the brass case with standing classical winged figures sharing a small butterfly all flanking the engine-turned silvered dial with Roman numerals, eight-day time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, all on a raised ormolu decorated base with paw feet, ht. 24 in. $1,000-1,500

536.Gilt-brass French Statuary Clock, c. 1875, with a female figure in Victorian dress seated on a 4-in. enameled dial with Roman numerals and gilt-brass hands, raised plinth pedestal with garlands and rococo raffles, eight-day time and bell strike countwheel movement with silk thread suspension and pendulum, ht. 18 in. $300-500

537.French Gilt-bronze Statuary Clock, dial marked Fabrique par R.F. Gally, a Paris, the fluted white marble case with seated classical figures engaged in scientific pursuits flanking the central urn at the top, winged caryatids on an open talon base supporting the cast and gilt-brass tablature with applied ormolu along the frieze, enameled dial with blue Roman numerals and marked as above, eight-day time and strike movement with countwheel strike and silk thread pendulum suspension, ht. 21 1/2 in. $2,000-4,000

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Clock and Watchmaking Tools

538.Group of Horological Tools, including a watchmaker’s lathe and 19th century Swiss watchmaker’s mandrel components, bench vise, and others. $100-150

539.Group of Horological Tools, including jewelling rests, watchmaker’s depthing tools, calipers, main spring winder, watch glass scale, etc., and a brass posing tool in turned rosewood case. $100-150

540.Two Watchmaker’s Mandrels, late 19th century, one nickel finish with 4 3/4-in. brass face plate, steel spring-loaded work holders, and compound slide; the other brass body with 4 3/4-in. face plate, compound slide, tool rest, spring-loaded work holders and tailstock, both lg. 14 in. $400-600

541.Brass Clockmaker’s Sector, possibly England, with adjustable arm tightening with thumb-screw in a velvet-lined case, lg. 13 in. $200-400

542.Brass Watchmaker’s Sector, possibly England, the adjustable arm tightens with thumb-screw, lg. 12 in. $200-400

543.Collection of Watchmaking Tools, including three depthing tools, two for watches and one for clocks, two steel Geneva Pattern Turns with runners and tool rests, four cased pivot polishing tools, and a main spring winder. $250-350

544.Wheel-cutting Engine and Uprighting Tools, Switzerland, 19th century, the footed and bow powered tool with 6 1/2-in. indexing plate marked 50-144, outside row of division marked 360,365,366, pivoting steel arm with curved finger loop, and cutter which adjusts on two axes, with thumb-screw fasteners; including five brass 19th and 20th century uprighting tools. $700-900

545.Three Brass Rounding-Up Tools, Switzerland, last half 19th century, 5-, 6-, and 7-in. hand wheels all with wooden handles, cutter assemblies, wood stands, two with drawers and an additional leather covered box containing cutters and stumps, ht. 7 1/2 to 9 1/4 in. $500-800

546.E. Howard and Company 11 1/2-inch Movement, Boston, Massachusetts, brass weight-driven movement marked E. Howard & Co., Boston, 11 1/2. $150-200


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547.Collection of Pendulums, including four double cylinder mercury, two single cylinder metal, a three- and two-cylinder faux mercury, and two brass-faced bobs on wooden rods, lg. 37 to 45 in. $150-250

548.Collection of Electrically Wound Movements, including Self Winding Clock Co., International Time Recording Co. and Telechrom Co. $100-150

549.Five French Clock Movements Dials and Bezels, and a round eight-day time and strike movement by Seth Thomas, Thomaston, Connecticut. $100-150

550.Collection of Clock Parts, Metal Stock and Hardware, including main springs, keys, 400-day suspension springs, clock hands, assorted pendulums, two movement holders, Bergeon main spring winder, brass, steel rod and flat stock, approximately nine containers of miscellaneous screws and suspension springs. $150-250


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551.Collection of Watch Movements and Parts, including complete and partial movements, wheels, spring barrels, porcelain dials, plates, screws, balance wheels, etc. $150-250

552.Four American Spring-powered Movements, a Seth Thomas 86 T thirty-day, time-only; an Ansonia eight-day time and strike stamped 18; and two Chelsea eight-day time and strikes, one complete. $200-250

553.Collection of Miscellaneous Brass Movements and Case Parts, including French and German spring and weight-driven movements, porcelain and metal dials, bezels, and back plates. $100-150

554.Levin Instrument Turret Lathe, Micro Drill Press and Accessories, Levin, Culver City, California, bench mounted 18-in. bed, 2-in. swing, two headstocks, both with collet closer and one with index pawl, two tailstocks, one with bed clamp, the other with lever lock, two double-tool cross slides, one with micrometer adjustment, a six position, self indexing turret with tool holders, a lever feed micro-drilling attachment with dial read out, chip tray and coolant system, 115 volt DC, 1/4 hp motor with variable speed control, counter shaft with 1/12 hp, 115 volt motor, the micro drill press with Jacobs chuck, lever operated table and 1/12 hp motor, three-, four-, and six-jaw Sherline and HR chucks fitted with Levin arbors, approximately 90 numbered and fractional D collets, approximately forty index plates and other accessories. $1,000-1,500

555.Clement Watch Maker’s Lathe, Waltham, Massachusetts, including a 9-in. lathe bed, headstock, tailstock, various Clement tools, and associated chucks and collets. $250-350


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556.G. Boley Watchmaker’s Lathe, Germany, 11-in. bed, headstock, tailstock, flip tool rest, associated three- and six-jaw chucks and two bed clamps. $200-400

557.G. Boley Watchmaker’s Lathe, Germany, 10-in. bed, headstock, tailstock, cross slide, three-independent-jaw chuck, flip tool rest, pulley transmission, various tools and approximately twenty WW collets all in a finger jointed box, together with approximately forty-five additional collets in a wood box. $300-500


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558.Group of Lathe Accessories, including six drawer bars, four D and two WW; six tool rests; seven tailstocks including two marked Levin; three V blocks marked Levin; nine cross slides including an American Watch Tool Co., three marked Levin, and one Marshall; two index plates, one 51-366, other 52-365. $200-300

559.Gilman Lathe and Assortment of Unrelated Accessories, lathe with an 18-in. bed, two tailstocks, pulley transmission and miscellaneous lathe and milling accessories. $200-300

560.Derbyshire Micromill, Waltham, Massachusetts, cast iron chip tray with elements of lubricant system, multi-directional milling table, cutter arbor, approximately forty indexing plates, approximately thirty WW collets and 1/4 hp, 115 volt AC motor, lg. 16, wd. 12, ht. 16 in.

Note: Formerly the property of the U.S. Navy. $200-400

561.G. Boley Watchmaker’s Lathe, Germany, including an 11-in. bed, headstock, cross slide and associated tool rest, tailstock, three- and four-jaw chucks, all on an aluminum base, 115 volt motor with forward and reverse switch and a foot speed control, together with approximately thirty-five WW collets. $200-300

562.Two Model Maker’s Lathes, including a 10-in. Small Machines Inc. lathe with motor and foot speed control, headstock, tailstock, flip tool rest and cross slide, the other a 12-in. Rivett lathe with headstock, tailstock, flip tool rest, and a box of approximately twenty-five WW collets, and an Emesco cable driven dental drill for use as a rotary grinding tool. $150-250

563.Nickel Finish Watchmaker’s Lathe, headstock end stamped Moseley, Made in U.S.A, tailstock end stamped C. & E. Marshall Co., 12-in. bed, headstock, two different tailstocks, all mounted on an aluminum stand with an electric motor, a foot speed control, and approximately fifty WW collets. $100-150

564.Steinel Grinding and Polishing Machine, with a concave iron tray, 9 1/2-in. bed, lever-operated tailstock with quick release collet, and pivoted grinding/polishing head. $150-250

565.Collection of Metal Working Cutters and Bits, including wheel and pinion cutters, slitting saws, reamers, drill bits, and cutter bits. $100-150


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566.Two Jewelling Tools and Three Staking Sets, two Seitz jewelling tools with pushers, anvils, and reamers one in a wooden other in a fabric lined box; two Kendrick & Davis stacking tool sets in wooden boxes together with associated punches. $200-300

567.Assortment of Collets, including a number set of Derbyshire D collets 1-80 in wood box, fractional set from 1/64-5/16-in. Derbyshire D collets, miscellaneous Derbyshire D collets, fifteen various makers, in wood block; approximately sixty-five “Large” Derbyshire collets including fractional and numbered; approximately thirty-one WW numbered Levin collets in wood box; approximately fifty-five WW numbered collets and five stepped collets in a wood box; approximately fifty miscellaneous WW collets; five Levin mini-stepped collets in an aluminum block. $250-350

568.Group of Chucks and Collets, including four three-jaw chucks, five face plates and five step collets all in WW size; two three-jaw chucks, two four-jaw chucks, one face plate marked Derbyshire, twenty wheel collets and one box chuck all in D size. $100-150

569.Thirty-two Schaublin W12 Collets, Switzerland, including a set of thirty-two fractional 1/64-1/2-in. collets, all brand new in original boxes. $200-250

570.Large Collection of Watch Tools and Parts, including Bulova movement holders, Bergeon water-tight watch tools, balance trueing calipers, case openers, mainspring winder, mainsprings, screws, jewels, crystals, staffs, spring bars, and click springs. $200-300

571.Bergeon No. 6200 Clock Bushing Tool, Switzerland, a complete set for bushing clock plates with press including the tool with two arms, two chucks and a box of press accessories, stakes, punches, and instructions, (new condition). $150-250

572.KWM Bushing Tool, Germany, mounted on wood base with a set of five cutters, stumps and pushing tools, pivot gauge and two boxes of assorted bushings, ht. 13 in. $200-300

573.Collection of Taps, Dies and Screw Plates, including but not limited to metric and fractional, ranging from watch size through 1/2 in.; German and Swiss manufacturer screw plates. $250-350

574.Collection of Gauges and Measuring Devices, including a torque watch gauge, Smiths hand tachometer, Phase II co-ax indicator, Jaeger revolution counter, three unmarked Micrometers, four Micrometer spindles, and depth gauges. $200-300


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575.Four Watchmaker’s Lathes of Various Manufacture, including two 12-in. Peerless, one 11-in. Elson, and one 15-in. American Watch Tool Co., all having headstocks and both Peerless with tailstocks. $200-300

576.Two Unimat SL Lathes, Austria, both with 13-in. beds, headstocks, tailstocks, cross slides, two three-jaw chucks, 115 volt electric motors, and miscellaneous cutting tools. $200-400

577.Nickel-plated Rounding-Up Tool, Germany, direct gear-driven cutter assembly, gallows for holding work, mounted on turned wooden base with glass dome, with a box of additional cutters, ht. 5 1/4 in. $250-450

578.Collection of Hand Tools, including a Foredom flexible shaft tool and accessories, file handles and files, pliers, screwdrivers, brushes, gravers, jeweler saws, tweezers, group of wooden tool and bit holders, and other miscellaneous tools. $100-150


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579.Victor Engraving Block, revolving turntable on bearings, deep throated jaws on center screw, spherical 5-in. dia., sits on leather pad, includes attachments. $150-200

580.Group of Vises and Presses, including three bench-mounted vises, six machinist vises, three small presses, a bench pin, two aluminum test stands, and an anvil. $100-200

581.Jelenko Jelcraft LFC Furnace, temperature range 0-2000 Fahrenheit, 115 volt 1430 watt furnace, counter weighted oven handle, 4 x 4 1/2 x 5-in. oven, overall ht. 17; together with an L&R Tickoprint watch timer, ht. 4 1/2 x 12 x 7 in. $150-200

582.Group of Machinist’s Tools, including a Tumico 1-2-in. micrometer, Starret 1-2-in. micrometer, two Brown & Sharp depth gauges, Brown & Sharp 13-in. caliper, Lufkin Rule Co. micrometer depth gauge, Starret Radius gauge set, boxed Starret micrometer spindles, and other measuring devices. $250-350

Militaria

583.Major George Washburn’s Civil War Personal Items, mid-19th century, the document box with Kellog and Clark’s, Boston, label, contents including a carte-de-visite of George Washburn, his signed leather-bound bible, patriotic envelope, shaving kit dated 1863, toothbrush, soap, combination fork, ink bottle, sewing kit, lead pencil, bone comb, glasses, dice, small powder flask, cap bugle, and GAR badge.

Note: This lot includes copies of Major George Washburn’s service records, 133rd New York Regiment, serving in the New Orleans Red River Campaign and the Army of the Shenandoah.

See lot 605 for a pocket revolver also owned by George Washburn. $600-800

584.Replica British Horse Flintlock Pistol, 20th century, walnut stock, brass mounts and GR crown and Tower on lock plate, lg. 16 in. $150-200

585.Replica Flintlock Pistol, wooden stock, brass mounts, and checkered stock, lg. 17 in. $200-250


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586.“Perry” Boxlock Cannon Barrel Pistol, late 18th century, with engraved trigger guard and lock plate, crown and scepter marks on bottom of barrel, Perry marked on left side of lock plate marked WR on back of grip, lg. 8 in. $200-400

587.Roby Model 1840 Cavalry Saber, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, c. 1865, brass hilt with leather and wire-wrapped grip, engraved on blade side of hand guard J.M. PERKINS, blade marked C. Roby W. Chelmsford Mass on one side and US 1865 on the other, lg. 41 in.

Note: John M. Perkins enlisted in the first Nebraska cavalry January 1865, mustered out July 1st, 1866. $1,200-1,500

588.1853 Enfield Rifled Musket, c. 1862, walnut stock, brass butt plate and trigger guard, lock marked Tower 1862 with a crown on tail of lock plate, with Springfield bayonet marked US, barrel lg. 39, overall 74 in. $600-800

589.Red Painted Tin Snuff Box, c. 1840, with hinged lid depicting and marked General Blucher within a delicate gilt border, wd. 3 1/4, dp. 2, ht. 1 in. $150-200

590.Two Belgian Ivory-handled Pistols, c. 1870, both cylinders and frames engraved, one marked with a crown over an R on barrel, lg. 7 1/2 in. $150-250


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591.Double-barrel Percussion Pistol, mid-19th century, walnut grip and sheet iron trigger guard, lg. 8 1/2 in. $300-500

592.Bridesburg 1861 Springfield Rifled Musket, Bridesburg, Pennsylvania, c. 1863, inspector’s cartouches on walnut stock, butt plate marked U.S. 14, lock plate marked 1863 behind hammer, an eagle and US Bridesburg, barrel lg. 40, overall 55 1/2 in. $1,500-2,000

593.Civil War Staff and Field Officer Sword, Ames, Chicopee, Massachusetts, mid-19th century, with folding brass guard cast with shield and trophies and American eagle, shagreen grip, faint inscription Capt. Victor J. Garrick on blade and scabbard, lg. 37 in. $400-600

594.Remington New Model Five-Shot Police Revolver, c. 1858, barrel marked in part E. Remington New York, U.S., New Model walnut grips, blued cylinder, lg. 9 1/2 in. $400-600

595.Pair of Flintlock Pistols, Turkey, 18th/19th century, 12 1/4-in. two-stage barrels with round fronts and octagonal breeches, marked “T.R.,” steel and brass furniture including brass fore-end caps, spurred pommels, and turned ramrod pipes, the brass with intricate engraved and chased designs, the wood stocks carved, filigree-inlaid and mounted with silver and coral. $1,000-1,500

596.Remington Rolling Block Rifle, c. 1860, walnut stock with strap behind hammer marked in part Remington Pat. 1860, Middle Eastern markings behind barrel behind site, lg. 50 in. $200-300


592with detail

597.Group Collectible Arms Including Two Muskets and a Fowler, first half 19th century, including a rifled musket model 1861, contract by Savage, Middletown, Connecticut, lg. 56; a flintlock musket dated 1814 on top of barrel, brass butt plate and trigger guard, walnut stock and bayonet, lg. 56 1/2; a percussion fowler with walnut butt stock and iron butt plate, lg. 46 in.; and a brass powder flask with shell decoration and green woolen cord. $400-600

598.Brass Replica “Peace” Powder Flask, embossed flask with eagle above twenty-six stars surrounding shaking hands and U.S. marked shield with trophies of war, (missing lanyard loops), ht. 9 in. $300-500

599.1832 Foot Artillery Sword, brass handle with engraved eagle on pommel and cast fish scales, cross guard marked R.H.K.W. and J.H, blade has two fullers at the ricasso and single fuller on tip, lg. 25 in.

Provenance: Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester Massachusetts. $300-500

600.Civil War-era Sword and Scabbard, W.H. Horstmann & Sons, New York, and Philadelphia, 1843-62, single-edged blade with 12-in. false edge, etched with a panoply of arms, eagle and shield, flags, EPLURIBUS UNUM” on a banner, and “U.S.” interspersed with scrolled floral and foliate designs, marked “W.H. Horstmann/& Sons/Philadelphia,” the top of the blade is etched “IRON PROOF,” double strand and twisted wire-wrapped shagreen grip, the iron guard with pierced spreadwing eagle design, iron scabbard, sword belt hook and remnants of silk sash, blade lg. 32 1/2, overall lg. 39 1/2 in.

$600-800

601.Kentucky Rifle, half stock walnut, Ketlind percussion lock, brass hardware including patch box and ramrod entry pipes, lg. 52 in. $800-1,200

602.William Powell & Son Side-by-Side Shotgun with Case, Birmingham, England, c. 1870, walnut stock with checkering, case hardened locks, marked Henry R Grant between barrels, serial no. 5090 on trigger guard strap; leather-bound case includes shot and powder measures, brass carriage tool, walnut and horn bird call, barrel lg. 30, overall lg. 46 1/2 in. $800-1,200

603.Model 1840 Ames Light Artillery Saber, Chicopee, Massachusetts, c. 1862, brass hilt with leather and wire-wrapped grip, blade marked Conn 1862 on one side of blade and on the other Made by Ames Mfg Co. Chicopee MASS, lg. 37 1/2 in. $800-1,200

604.Rogers and Spencer Revolver, Utica, New York, serial no. 1539, marked on top of frame as above, inspector’s cartouche on the grip, and serial number on the cylinder, lg. 13 1/4 in. $600-800

605.Samuel Colt Pocket Revolver, mid-19th century, serial no. 203973, silver back strap, engraved cylinder, marked Address Saml Colt, Hartford, Ct., matching serial numbers on cylinder, bottom barrel assembly, cylinder and grip frame and frame wedge, lg. 10 1/2 in.

Provenance: George Washburn. See lot 583 for other Washburn material. $2,000-3,000


599 detail

602with detail

603 detail

606.Half-stock Percussion Fowler, Warren & Steele, Albany, New York, c. 1850, walnut stock with checkered wrist, lock marked as above, octagon to round barrel, barrel lg. 47, overall lg. 62 in. $300-500

607.Reproduction Flintlock Pistol, Tower-type, 8 1/4-in. barrel, steel and brass furniture including lock plate marked “TOWER” with crown symbol, brass pommel, ramrod joined to muzzle by pivoting attachment. $700-900

608with detail

605

608.East India Company British Musket, c. 1779, walnut stock, brass fittings, marked No. 18 on butt plate, overall lg. 53, barrel lg. 37 1/4 in. $600-800

609.Short Musket, mid-19th century, percussion lock, iron side plate and trigger guard and flared muzzle, lg. 33 in. $200-300

610.Half-stock Percussion Fowler, first half 19th century, lock marked Ashmore, checkered wrist, octagonal to round barrel, brass trigger guard and butt plate, lg. 55 in. $150-200

611.Civil War-era Ammunition and Bullet Molds, including a collection of five complete boxes of .44 caliber with labels stating in part 6 Combustible Envelope Cartridges, Col. Colts Patent, New Model Revolving Holster Pistol 44/100 in. Calibre, five buck and ball paper cartridges, package of revolving shotgun rounds, four various mini-ball cartridges and a paper packet of musket caps, and five various caliber bullet molds. $300-500

612.Model 1842 Ames Boxlock Naval Pistol, c. 1843, walnut stock, brass trigger guard band and cap on butt, lock stamped USN 1843, Ames, Springfield Mass, barrel marked USN 1843, WP, lg. 12 in. $200-300


612with detail

613.Civil War Grouping, c. 1863, including a charcoal enhanced image of a Civil War soldier, confederate states loan No. 355, dated August 19, 1861, a confederate ten dollar Richmond bill No. 1837, and a militia shako marked MASS- VOL Militia 8 on the brass cap plate with a Bent and Bush paper label on underside. $200-400

614.Brass Civil War Belt Buckle, lead-filled back, and marked CSA. $200-300

615.Chasseur-style Civil War-era Child’s Uniform, c. 1865, a red kersey jacket with general service buttons, blue trousers with white stripping, kepi with painted paste board visor and small navy buttons, together with a wool flag, 24 x 18 in. $300-500

616.Engraved Wrought Iron Anvil, flared head with a dull edge, engraving of a fish and “F.R.” on one side and “1825” above a tree on the other, terminating in a blunt taper, lg. 15 1/2 in.

Provenance: Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts. $200-300

617.Plug Bayonet, possibly Germany, early 18th century, turned rosewood handle with brass pommel and cross guard, engraved blade, lg. 17 3/4 in. $100-200

618.Flintlock Musket, France, late 18th century, 41 1/2-in. round barrel, steel furniture including lock plate marked with an American eagle, walnut stock with worn mark reading “UNITED STATES,” steel ramrod. $300-500


617with detail

619..36 Caliber Colt Replica, Italy, imported by Navy Arms company, Ridgefield, New Jersey, case hardened frame, engraved cylinder and walnut grips, lg. 13 in. $250-350

620.Two Military Trowels, one with a turned oak handle, brass ferrule stamped U.S. Springfield on one side and on the other 1308, single-edge stainless steel blade, leather scabbard with brass belt hook stamped R.I.A on reverse; the other with a turned oak handle stamped US stainless steel blade and ferrule, lg. 13 1/4 and 12 3/4 in., respectively.


621.Hospital Corps Knife Model 1904, Springfield, Massachusetts, carved walnut handle with brass rivets, pommel and guard, stainless steel blade marked on one side U.S. 32706 and on the other S A 1913, leather scabbard impressed Rock Island Arsenal 1912. H.E.K, overall lg. 17 in.


622.-623.No lots.

624.Two Bayonets and a Trench Knife, including a brass knuckle knife marked U.S. 1918 on grip, blade marked AU LION, in a fiberglass scabbard; an Enfield P-17 bayonet with leather and steel scabbard, blade marked U.S. and 1917 Remington, and a Japanese bayonet, lg. 13 to 22 1/2 in. $200-250

625.Two German Bayonets, a WWII German Mauser marked 42 cvl, serial no. 2578 marked on blade and scabbard, original 1942 bayonet frog; and a German Mauser with leather scabbard and frog, marked on blade HEMBRUG, lg. 16 to 20 in. $300-500

626.Two WW II Katana Japanese Officer Swords, c. 1940, one with an iron pierced guard and cloth-wrapped grip ending in a brass cap with a wood scabbard; the other having a round steel guard, cloth-wrapped grip and a steel scabbard, lg. 36 1/4 to 37 in. $300-500

627.Japanese Parade Dress Sword, c. 1940, brass hilt with hand-chased floral decoration, leather and wire-wrapped grip, blade marked but illegible, with a steel scabbard, lg. 39 1/2 in. $250-350

628.Two Wrought Iron Blades, one a Japanese single-edged cleaver with three markings at front of blade, turned wood handle and copper ferrule, the other a single-edged axe head with three “crown” markings, lg. 25 1/4 and 16 3/4 in., respectively.


629.Jian Sword and Scabbard, China, engraved brass pommel and short winged guard with “Shou” characters, reeded wood handle, steel blade with brass reinforced rivets spaced throughout length of blade, ray skin scabbard with brass mounts, lg. 20 3/4 in.


630.Pair of French Replica Flintlock Pistols, 20th century, engraved barrels, engraved brass nose caps and brass wrist plates, lg. 20 in. $200-400

631.Persian Musket, 19th century, Manton marked flintlock, silver trigger guard and barrel bands, walnut stock with ivory butt plate, lg. 62 in. $800-1,200

632.Pair of Turkish Swords, 18 1/4-in. single-edge steel blade with each side having double fullers, engraved brass pommels and cross-guards, sharkskin scabbard with brass engraved locket and chape. $600-800

633.Replica Percussion Pistol, Spain, with walnut stock, checkered grip, and blued-steel barrel, lg. 17 in. $150-250

634.Turkish Long Gun or Sind, early 19th century, with mother-of-pearl and brass inlay throughout, iron lock plate engraved VIANTON and 1800 above a heart, East India Company flintlock mechanism, engraved iron trigger guard, and brass riveted strapping around muzzle, lg. 41 in. $800-1,200

635.Turkish Musket, 19th century, British lock dated 1810, brass barrel bands and trigger guards, engraved barrel, stock with mother-of-pearl decoration, lg. 58 in. $800-1,200


636.Fleur-de-lis-shaped Spearhead, double inward curving hooks with single-edged blades, center spear with double fuller and shaft with socket end, lg. 20 1/4 in.


637.Three Bladed Weapons, including a double-sided European socket bayonet, spike bayonet with steel scabbard, and an Italian single-edged dagger with steel scabbard, lg. 12 to 19 in. $300-500

638.Gurkha Knife, Nepal, inwardly curved engraved steel blade, carved horn handle, leather scabbard with embroidered designs and two miniature knives, lg. 15 in. $400-600

639.Three Iron Weapons, including two Kindjal knives, one with a bone handle and sheath and other with wooden handle; and a double-edged knife with a bone handle with brass cross guard and pommel, lg. 16 to 21 in. $500-700


636 641

640.Two Standard Heads, one with a wrought iron body and forked shaped head, a star encircled above tapered socket shaft, the other with gilt and red painted Gothic motifs with a cross affixed to top above a coat of arms, lg. 12 to 14 in.


641.Trident Spearhead, with engraved foliate and fish on prongs, image of a face with horned helmet just above socketed shaft, overall lg. 24 1/4 in.


642.Kora Sword, inward curving hooked blade, tulwar-style shaped hilt with finial pommel, and leather-clad scabbard, lg. 22 1/2 in.


643.Three Iron Weapons, a double-edged spearhead and two heads of a handbill, lg. 14 to 16 in.


644.Two Spearheads and a Spontoon, one elaborately carved and pierced spearhead with four brass mounts around a central medallion and gilt wash on octagonal socket shaft, the other a wrought iron head with a fragmented wood handle and metal and brass rivets with a short engraved head and side mounts; lg. from 15 to 8 1/4 in.


645.Four Iron Implements, a bone-handled Navaja with engraved blade, carved wood-handled single-edged knife, etched nutcracker with acorn finials on handles, and a turned circular collar hunting-bag frame.


646.Linstock Head, iron stock with spear blade terminating in clasping head of a mystical animal, swirled guards and a socketed end to receive a staff, lg. 28 in.


647.Engraved Halberd Head, sword blade broken off above axe, engraving of compotes, foliage and birds on sword section, shields and floral decoration on one side of axe blade and an inscribed WA surrounded by a wreath on the other, an octagonal short section with a socketed end, overall lg. 34 in.


648.Navaja Knife, wood handle wrapped with engraved brass sheathing, single-edged blade with eligible engraved writing on one side, ratcheting-toothed locking mechanism on blade, lg. 17 in.



642

649.War Hammer, wood handle with steel pommel, single quillon, protracted sharp point and a blunt ball-peen on head, lg. 20 in.


650.Horseman’s Axe, double-edged steel curved blade with faceted spike at back, spiral turned handle ending in a hexagonal mount with an engraved pommel, lg. 21 1/2 in.


651.Jambiya Dagger, carved wood hilt with engraved brass mount at pommel, single-edged blade, brass ferrule and scabbard engraved on one side, lg. 14 1/2 in.


652.Nimcha Short Sword and Sheath, single-edge blade with chiseled decoration along spine, carved wood hilt inlaid with silver wire and enameled red highlights, brass ferrule, wooden scabbard with similar decoration as hilt and five brass bands, lg. 23 in.


653.Bullfighter’s Dagger, pierced brass handle with a bust of a bull above blade, triangular double-edged steel blade with a pierced brass center, lg. 11 3/4 in.


654.Two Gurkha Knives, inwardly curved blade on both, one with straight hilt, elephant head quillons, finial pommel, and pointillism decoration on blade, the other with etched curved hilt, floral and elephant decorated blade, lg. 19 3/4 in.



649 653

655.Turned and Painted Truncheon, Cornwall, England, red painted shaft with Withiel Parish in gilt lettering and W.R. IV and a crown painted on the lead-filled handle, lg. 18 3/4 in.


656.Maine Gauche Parrying Dagger, Spain, pierced and engraved pommel, wire-wrapped wood handle, sail-shaped pierced guard, thumb depression on ricasso and a straight 14 1/2-in. serrated blade, overall lg. 20 in.


657.Lantaka Bronze Cannon, engraved decoration on front muzzle and rear breech (portion broken off), middle button and front sight, 1-in. bore, swivel arm at center, lg. 34 in.


658.Bowie Knife, wood handle with brass ferrules, iron guard, double-edged blade, and a braided wrapped wooden scabbard lg. 16 in.


659.Cylindrical Iron Strongbox, body wrapped with reinforced strapping, wrought iron handle and hinged lid, lid has thee decorative mounts and the fourth used for releasing door lock, (key teeth broken), ht. 8 1/2 in.


660.Group of Military Items, including a 28-in. Yatagan with engraved single-edged blade, horn hilt with thin broad wings and chased strapping, and a carved wooden scabbard; single-edged sword with a bone and brass hilt and engraving along fuller and marked 1911; an engraved helmet with a spear finial and sliding nasal; and a steel domed circular-form shield, engraved and having four bulbous finials near center, dia. 18 1/2 in. $350-500

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2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale.

Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

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9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

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Allora Ristorante139 Lakeside Ave. Marlborough, MA508.485.4300

Boston Market185 Boston Post Rd. WestMarlborough, MA508.229.2525 China Taste197 Boston Post Rd. WestMarlborough, MA508.229.2882 Fish Restaurant & Wine Bar29 S. Bolton St. Marlborough, MA508.460.3474

Jake’s Restuarant & Coffee Shop30 Main StreetMarlborough, MA 508.480.0414

Linguini’s Italian Eatery350 Boston Post Rd. WestMarlborough, MA508.481.9747

Longhorn Steakhouse191 Boston Post Rd.Marlborough, MA508.481.4100

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub32 Boston Post Rd. WestMarlborough, MA508.480.8899 Panera Bread197 Boston Post Rd. WestMarlborough, MA508.281.6161

Subway237 Boston Post Rd. West Marlborough, MA508.481.3464

Tandoori Grill197 H Boston Post Rd. WestMarlborough, MA508.357.6551

Wildwood Steakhouse189 Boston Post Rd. EastMarlborough, MA508.481.2021

Guiseppe’s Grille35 Solomon Pond Rd.Northborough, MA508.393.4405

Yoong TongThai Cuisine and Sushi278 Main StreetNorthborough, MA 508.393.7714

TomassoThe Crossings154 Turnpike Rd.Southborough, MA 508.481.8484

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