Exceptional Lighting, Antiques, Clocks, Watches & Mission Au
Catalog Information: 523 lots with images | View lots
Date: November 21, 2009
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Pittsfield, MA
USA
01201
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Lot 1: E. HOWARD & CO. #60 ASTRONOMICAL HANGING REGULATOR
This clock has a fantastic walnut case with burled trim and high quality carving, in excellent condition. The 14" vitrolite reverse painted glass dial is original and in good condition. It is signed "E. Howard & Co. Boston Mass". Typical outside chap [...more]
Lot 2: SIGNED HERTER BROTHERS MANTLE CLOCK
A heavily carved case with a beveled pediment, turned side finials and a platform base with hairy carved legs and claw feet centered with a hanging fruit cluster. There is a rectangular compartment for adjusting the pendulum. Case is finely incised a [...more]
Lot 3: FRENCH INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATED LOCOMOTIVE CLOCK
A large bronze steam locomotive in dark bronze finish with gilt bronze trimmings, a gold lever on the front switches the automated wheels on and off, running on a large movement within the body. In the cab is a signed "Jappy Freres" 8 day time and be [...more]
Lot 4: FRENCH FIGURAL 2 CHAIN SWINGER MYSTERY CLOCK
Standing figure of a robed maiden, holding a bird's nest on her left hip and her right arm is reaching up holding a crossbar. Suspended from 2 chains on the crossbar is a swinging timepiece. The cylindrical case has some floral etched design on the s [...more]
Lot 5: WHOLESALE JEWELERS OF AMERICA "COLONIAL" PINWHEEL REGULATOR
Blued open moon hour and minute hands and sweep second hand with some tarnish, 11" paper dial signed "H.J. Hoffman Jewelers - Loogootee, Indiana", has some foxing; polished brass bezel, typical time only pinwheel movement with pinwheel escapement, ma [...more]
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