Shelf or Mantel Novelty
Shelf or Mantel Novelty
E.N. Welch Mfg. Co., C.1891, "The Jewel", 30-hour time/strike with repeat novelty clock.
E.N. Welch, Forestville, Conn. "Mikado" gold and silver finished cast brass and beveled mirror 30 hour time only novelty clock, c1889
Edouard Serin, Paris, Globe Clock world time, a 5.5" globe with a brass equator ring showing 24 hours, 1-12 in red and 1-12 again in black, and with a rotating Halifax moon dial and scale showing the age of the moon in days.
EN Welch "Fire Bug" Alarm Clock w/Lamp
Enamel Swimsuit Dresser Clock
F. Kroeber & Co., New York, N.Y., ÒNoiseless Rotary No. 1Ó derrick form shelf clock, 8 days, time and strike, spring driven movement with rotary pendulum in an ebonized wooden case with gold highlights and dome with a papered metal dial, c1882
F. Kroeber Clock Co., New York, "Grandfather" novelty clock with a spring driven 30 hour timepiece movement with a sweep second hand and a quarter second hand in a nickel plated case.
F. Kroeber Clock Co., New York, "India" 8-day enameled iron and cast brass time and strike mantel clock, c1885
F. Kroeber Clock Co., New York, "Noiseless Rotary No. 1" mantel clock 8 day time and strike spring driven movement with rotary pendulum on wooden base with glass dome and papered metal dial, c1880
Figural Violin Clock, T and S, Paper Dial
Four Metal Novelty Clocks,
Four Metal-Cased Novelty Clocks,
Four Novelty Clocks,
Four Ormolu Novelty Clocks,
Four Ormolu Novelty Clocks,
France, (Guilmet) industrial series "steam hammer", polished and patinated bronze case on a black slate base with polished feet, the hammer forming part of the complex pendulum, rising and falling, appearing to strike the anvil as the clock runs, Roman
France, for Maple & Co., London and Paris, hour repeating carriage clock in the form of a sedan chair, the gilt brass case with rococo style ornament with plaques featuring naughty putti, scrolls, and shells, case sides with carrying handles, the top with
France, industrial series "Church Bell", gilt trimmed griotte marble base below stylized A shaped frames supporting the silver bell with oak headstock, all hardware in silvered or gilt finish, the bell front engraved "VAE. MIHI. SI. NON. EVANGELISAVERO"
France, table clock, gilt bronze hot air balloon form case with suspended gondola, laden with sand bags, anchor, ring, and rope, resting on a stump surrounded by a fence, all on a cast base with foliate ornament, gilt dial set with Arabic numeral white
French cast brass Art Nouveau-style mantel clock, Marti ÓMedaille DÕOr Paris 1900Ò, 8 days, time and strike, rear-wind movement with vertical cylinder-escapement balance platform, c1905
French for Maple and Co., London [on dial], miniature bell timepiece, cast of heavy brass, showing in relief several Christian tenants, and with cast angels all around, each playing a different musical instrument. This is the smallest version of the
French, "Diver's Helmet", time piece with Barometer, Thermometer, and compass (missing). This clock is from the Industrial series, c1885
French, Empoli and Modele Deposes, Sous Le No. 19567, 8 day Artist's easel form timepiece, c1900
French, for the English market, C.1910, RICHARD'S CHRONOSPHERE {time globe}, made up of 12 lithographed gores applied to a 7.5" metal sphere, showing Patent 19460, various early 19th C. depictions such as 'Russian Empire' and 'Chinese Empire', the oceans
French, from Guilmet's Industrial Series of novelty clocks, the STEAM HAMMER, where the vertical hammer is a part of the complex pendulum, c1881.
French, Lady's boudoir 30 hour alarm clock, with Louis XVI style porcelain flowers in vines around the movement, on white marble base, c1910
French, Lalique Art Nouveau glass vase engraved on the bottom "Le Rosey", Paris, fitted with a small front key wind watch movement.
French, miniature timepiece in a light green Wedgewood case, resting on a patinated spelter stand (pole with a torch bearing winged man), the whole resting on a green onyx base. A small round French movement has a tiny lever platform [yes], in good order,
French, Novelty desk set with Polo motif, see sticks and trumpet. 8 day cylinder escapement, c1900
George Dorne, c.1974, TURTLE CLOCK, reproduction of well figured marble, and with a battery movement.
George Dorne, New York, No. 2, Circa 1973, Noon cannon. This is a copy based on a French style that was popular in the 18th century. The magnifying glass if set properly would concentrate the light to fire the loaded cannon at 12 o'clock. The setting
German Enamel Metal Filigree Novelty Clock
German, Hamburg American [crossed arrow trademark], C.1910, novelty with large Ferris wheel that goes 'round while the clock is running. This is a one day time and alarm, also with seconds hand.
German, small 30 hour novelty timepiece, in the form of a lighthouse, wound through rear hinged door, and with a long balance staff bearing faceted glass "jewels", rotating back and forth behind a cylindrical lighthouse lens, c1900
Germany Brass "Last Supper" Dresser Clock
Gilbert "Old Mr. Boston" Shelf Clock
Globe Clock Co. "Worlds Fair" clock, ca 1941.
Group of 3 Lux Country Cottage Figural Clocks
Hamburg American Clock Co., Germany, water fountain, 30 hours, walnut novelty mantel clock, c1900
Hamburg American, Germany, c1910, 30 hour time and alarm novelty clock with large Ferris wheel, c1910
Horolovar reproduction of Briggs rotary pendulum novelty clock, with instructions papers and rating sheet dated 1974, from original introductory run of 250 offered to NAWCC members.
Ingersoll Jumbo Model Pocket Watch
Iron Dragon Figural Novelty Clock
Italian, Giovani Scherlino, Torino, (Patent holder) novelty sector clock, with snap back hand action at 12 o'clock, C.1930.
Jennings Bros. Art Nouveau Novelty
Jennings Bros. Crystal and Metal Jewelry Box
Jennings Bros. Drinking Scene Metal Novelty Clock
Jennings Brothers Jewelry Box Clock
Jennings Brothers Jewelry Box Dresser Clock
Jennings Brothers Metal Novelty Clock w/ Barometer
Jennings Brothers Mfg Co., Bridgeport, Conn., 30-hour figural timepiece. This firm was in business from 1891 to the 1950's. There catalog in the 1920's period contained over 3,000 items. The movement in the case may have been supplied by the New Haven
Jerome and Co. Swinging Ball Clock
Jeu de Course" French antique horse race mechanical toy, c1900
John Linwood Clock Works Hanging Meat Jack
Joseph Ives, Plainville, Conn., "Hour Glass" mantle clock, 30 hour, time and strike, powered by single "wagon-spring" attached inside the top of the case with fixed lantern pinions instead of typical Ives rolling pinions, A cast iron frame supports the
Le Coultre Oriental Fishing Clock
Lot of Four Metal Case Novelty Clocks,
Lot of two [2], C.1920 Desk novelty timepieces, both formed of sheets of heavier celluloid:
Lux Bird and Metal Novelty Violin Clocks
Lux Carved Figural Flour Mill Clock
Lux Clock Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Conn., tennis racquet, 30 hours, time only, novelty clock, c1925
Lux Clock w/Verona Cast Iron Inkwell Stand
Lux Figural Carved Camel Clock
Lux Gnome Tree Wooden Carved Clock Lamp
Mayer, Germany, 30 hours, novelty clock in a nickeled, cast case, the oval base with rocks and foliage, with a log cabin above, a gnome on the left is preparing to kill a chicken, while on the right side, a woman and man embrace, the white enamel Roman
Metal "Volunteers" Novelty Clock w/American Flag
Metal Art Nouveau Cherub Novelty Clock
Metal Musical Clock w/Wagner and Schubert Portraits
Metal Novelty Anchor & Oars Dresser Clock
Metal Novelty Clock "The Farm" United Clock Corp.
Minevitch Chromatic Harmonica & Shmoo Clock with Boxes,
New England Clock Co., 30 hour mahogany "Cigar Box" shelf time piece, c1851
New Haven Clock Co. novelty, "Sheaf", ca 1906.
New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, Conn. "Ophelia" gold plate cast metal Art Nouveau 8 days, time and strike, shelf clock, c1913
New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, Conn., "Trouville" figural timepiece 8 day spring driven movement in gilt case, c1913
New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, Conn., novelty clock, 30 hour time only movement in a cast metal case resembling the front of locomotive complete with cow catcher and red glass lens, c1920
New Haven Jewelry Box Novelty Clock
New Haven Metal Kneeling Lady Novelty Clock
New Haven Porcelain Flower Shaped Novelty Clock
New Haven Rose Finish Fan Clock
Nine novelty clocks, 20th century.
Novelty Candlestick Dome Clock
Novelty clock "The Weaver Time Lamp" small oil lamp, c1890
Novelty clock, possibly German, gilt brass case with Baroque ornament, thirty hour timepiece movement with two trains run from a single barrel, one for the flying ball pendulum, alternately caught and released by the two staff wielding putti beneath a
Oak Man in the Moon Dresser Clock
Pair Cast Brass Spanish American War Novelty Clocks, both unmarked Waterbury
Rare novelty clock, "Dewey - Manila - 1898", all signed on the front of this cast brass case. It stands 10" high, in good clean condition, little if any wear.
Red Rose Potted Plant Novelty Clock
Reproduction Locomotive Clock: Detailed brass metal train model based on French Industrial series from the 1890s, time and strike clock with aneroid barometer and alcohol thermometer, all atop a black slate base with train track. Second spring driven
Robt. Johns Copper Clad Columbus Clock
Rose Medallion Plate Clock w/ Cowtail Pendulum
S. N. Botsford, Southington, CT. 30-hour candlestick, timepiece movement atop glass stand, Botsford made these at the Union Labor Company, this info will be in new Spittler + Bailey "American Clockmakers" Circa 1860
Session Propeller Shelf Clock, Electric
Seth Thomas Clock Co. novelty clock, metal case, "Nan", ca 1905.
Seth Thomas Clock Co. reproduction violin.
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Plymouth Hollow, Conn., Circa 1860, 30-hour time/alarm "Procter's patent Burglar and Fire-Detective clock" novelty mantel clock.
Seth Thomas Violin Figural Shelf Clock
Seven novelty clocks. Includes long case bank (not functional clock), hand painted China, Gibraltar NRA workers, crystal column, and woman holding clock and two lights.
Silver Plated "Old Father Time" Novelty Clock
Six Burroughs wood novelty clocks.