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Bench made carriage clock with chronometer escapement and astronomical dial, ebonized, glazed mahogany case, silvered dial with separate chapters for hours, minutes, and seconds, blued steel hands, 8 day timepiece movement with chronometer platform, cut
case front with surface losses, dirty, dial with minor discoloration, minute and seconds hands painted black, movement dirty and with fingerprint staining, running, balance spring out of flat
Bench-made mahogany girandole clock, marked "L. Curtis/Concord", with gilt wooden bezel, painted iron arabic numeral dial, the waist section of lyre form, framing the reverse-painted glass inscribed "L. Curtis Concord" and with simulated lyre strings, in
A high-quality reproduction utilizing a probable period Aaron Willard, Jr. movement with holes through both plates for "through bolts", a well made recoil escapement powered by old and probably period weight and regulated by a period pendulum. Removing the waist section glass reveals a very crisp product with little sign of genuine age. "27" appears stamped on various components as a batch number following the tradition of period girandoles. Overall, while the clock remains an excellent decorative object, the lesser quality glasses and carving reveal the real age.
Jeweler's Regulator Case Only- 2 (Two): hanging in oak with fretwork top above sunburst carving and dental molding, full columns on door and carved trim on base, circa 1890; (2) standing in mahogany signed and dated inside of base, dated 1940
sold "as is". (1) The top fretwork is replaced. There is no glass in the door and one side glass is cracked. There is a chip to base of column on door; (2) Hinges are located on both sides of the door.
Bench-Made Shaker Timepiece with butter nut and pine flat top mortice and tenon case, zinc roman numeral painted dial, upper glazed door opens to the dial and barbed hands, lower door lenticle for pendulum viewing and hinged for access, eight day period
No significant repairs or replacements, old wood to make the case, interior surfaces and backboard inside and out stained to appear old, lacking lower door key, movement appears recently cleaned and repaired.
Disc and Cylinder Music Boxes for Parts or restoration: Lot includes three cylinder music boxes, and one disc music box with dozens of discs of various diameters [total 4 boxes]
the largest cylinder box has 3 interchangeable cylinders, eleven inches wide, however the governor has been robbed of worm + bevel gear and fan, and the comb is very rusty and with some loose leads and damaged dampers; this box also lacks a lid. all items are incomplete. Sold "as is".
Asia, figural swinging mystery clock, 8 day, time only, spring driven reproduction movement in a cobalt blue sphere with applied Arabic numerals and ornate gold finished hands. Swinging arm hangs from a reproduction patinated brass female figure in
patina on figure's extended arm is partially lost and uneven. Small casting defects within the folds of the figure's clothing. Clock ticks and swings, but was not tested long term.
A music box table or stand of stained pine, including 3 (Three) Mermod Freres cylinders from an interchangeable box, width 11.2 inches
the stand is still quite sturdy suffers from some loss to finish and stain. Cylinders have turned brown, but are not rusty, and pins appear straight and intact. The cylinders are Mermod Freres style, but we are unsure exactly what they fit. Note, there is no rear stop on drawer to be sure not to push it through with cylinders inside.
Asian brass reproduction of Harrison H1 marine clock, grasshopper escapement, 8 days, time only, with fusee, porcelain chapter ring, stained wood base, glass and brass cover; late 20th century
The movement's brass remains brightly polished and lacquered, and the unusual escapement ticks although not tested long term. The wood base has a small scuff on the left front foot. There is a small age crack on the wood base. Heavy and fragile for shipping. Measurement is the glass case.
Pearl necklace, double strand, 21", with 14 karat gold clasp, together with a pin/ pendant, silver gilt filigree frame set with a portrait on porcelain by G.T.E. Richter, and a watch brooch, in the rococo style, pin/ pendant dimensions listed
necklace good, pin/ pendant with minor tarnish, watch brooch dirty, watch runs, precious metal content marked
Europe, 18th century, bracket or shelf clock with cow tail pendulum, ebonized wooden case with applied moldings and laden with leaf and scroll, repousse silver ornaments, and case sides with applied scroll ornaments Roman numeral white enamel dial with
case dirty, some wear and loss to original ebonizing, finial missing, rear right foot missing, minor dents and losses to the repousse ornament, rear door with breaks and losses, side ornaments detached, with repairs, glue residue, and minor losses, dial with chips at winding arbors and at 6:00 and 12:00, movement with repairs, will strike, time train missing the verge