Canada
C.1835 Roman M. Butler, St. John, N.B., Canada, 8-day time/strike wood movement half column and splat shelf clock.
Condition: Mahogany veneered case in very good condition with an old finish, with some veneer loss on the base and repairs to the door. Bottom mirror is original. Center mirror is a replacement. There is evidence of original stencils on the columns and splat under a Very dark finish. The chimney caps are properly restored. Original painted dial is in very nice condition. Wooden movement appears to have been made by Jeromes and Darrow. No weights. A paper strip printed "Eight Day" was pasted on the label, been there long time. Height 39.25 inches
C.1830, George Steel, Horton, Nova Scotia, 30-hour time/strike wood movement shelf clock, poorly restored.
Condition: Mahogany veneered case is in good condition with veneer repairs and missing pieces. The glasses are replacements and the "stenciling" on the columns is newly applied by brush. The dial is worn and has paint loss. Typical American collector would use this for parts, but we are confident the collector of Canadian items will restore this. Height 33.75 inches
C.1840, Horace Burr, Dundas, U.C. (Upper Canada), 30-hour time/strike wood movement half column and splat shelf clock in nice restored condition.
The mahogany veneer case is very nice condition with some repairs and a couple of small chips. The painted dial is in extra nice condition. The upper glass is old, but has been out of the case. The painted tablet is a replacement. The stenciling on the columns and splat has been restored. Height 33.25 inches
C.1835, J.B. and R. Twiss, Montreal, Canada, 30-hour wood movement tall clock, with restorations.
The period pine case has been stripped of whatever finish it originally had, and now with a coat of wax. The waist door is fastened to the case with coiled wire hinges, a Twiss trademark. The original painted dial is worn and is in need of restoration, however the original signature is still readable. The hands are not correct for this movement. The Hoadley type movement has been restored by Don Bruno with the replacement of one arbor and a pinion to drive the count wheel. The clock has a set of reproduction tin can weights and cast iron pendulum bob.
C.1835, Martin Cheney, Montreal, Canada, 8-day "Parliament" style wall timepiece in a mahogany veneered case.
This wall clock is typical of those produced by Cheney, a native of Connecticut, during his later years working at Burlington, VT and Montreal. This clock has a very nice original 12 inch chapter painted iron dial with original signature stamped "M. Cheney / Montreal." Banjo-style weight-driven movement in good condition, mounts to a seating board and obviously original to case. Note one screw is missing from the suspension bridge. Intricately turned bezel which hinges at top. Original glass in bezel and in small aperture in lower door. Original hands.
C.1925, Canadian, Mini Tall Clock, advertising Berenice, Un Parfum Egyptien.
A small 30 hour rear wind fit up movement us at the top, with the following slogan surrounding the dial: TOUTE FEMME EST COQUETTE A SES HEURES [every woman is cute "flirt" in her own time]. The central portion of the ad is printed on card stock and with the prices of the 4 sizes of perfume 25c 50c 75c $1.00, ending with the name of the company, Berenice Co. of Canada, Ltd.. The case is made of pine, probably produced in a small run of 100 for counter top display, and with a brushed gold finish. Movement complete; ticks and stops. Height 20Ó $100-$200
C.1870, Fairbanks and Co., St John, New Brunswick, Empire 30 hour shelf clock.
The mahogany case has been refinished some time ago. Note this is not a simple case of a re-labeled American clock, rather a totally New Brunswick case, with a Connecticut produced movement, dial and tablet. See this model pictured in "Early Canadian Timekeepers" by Vikaris and Connell. Retains a neat original label depicting the front of the Fairbanks establishment with a well attired family gazing through the shop window at a framed picture and a steeple clock.
MAHOGANY 19TH CENTURY TALL CLOCK BY WILLIAM & G. HUTCHINSON, ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK
Changing moon dial. Name and location on center bottom of dial. Fine mahogany veneers. Broken arch top with brass eagle finial. Pendulum, key and weights present. Provenance: From a Bangor/Kennebunk, ME home. SIZE: Height to top of finial is 95 1/2". CONDITION: Some veneer flaking and molding chips, otherwise very good
Canadian Banjo Clock
Nearly three feet long, solid walnut case featuring a five an half inch silvered dial. Much like Howard Miller (but substantially smaller) George Lippert of Kitchener, Ontario made high quality copies of older American clocks, and specialized in banjos. Although not positive, I believe he operated through the 50's and 60's. Complete with his original label, old cast eagle, nice bezel and glass, this is an outstanding example of his work.
C.1946, Canada, "Pixie", 30-hour novelty alarm timepiece (2 Pixies in red clothes are rocking on a teeter totter).
Condition: Case is in good condition with a fair amount of paint loss on the back, scratches and general paint wear on the rest of the case. Dial is perfect and hands are original. Movement is currently running, but probably needs a cleaning. Ht 4.75" [12cm]