Shelf or Mantel Novelty Animated
Shelf or Mantel Novelty Animated
Ansonia Clock Co., "Jumper No. 1", 30 hour bobbing doll novelty timepiece. Movement supported by a single pole, nickel plated stand, the pin pallet movement runs by the action of the ceramic doll bobbing up and down. Doll is a replacement. c.1894
C.1870, French, Clock and Musical Automaton with pitching ship, running brook [rotating glass tube] , water wheel and windmill, under broken/taped glass dome.
C.1905 New Haven Clock Co., rare automaton "Skeleton" novelty clock, 8-day time and strike.
Dickory Dickory Dock 1910 German Clock
E. Ingraham and Co., Bristol, Conn, BUGS BUNNY animated alarm clock, Bug's eating a carrot while the clock ticks. C.1950.
Folk Art Fretwork Steamboat with Clock,
French Metal To and Fro Dome Clock W/ Cherub
French, Clock / Automaton with Barometer and Thermometer, C.1880. This is a well made and interesting piece, wound through the bottom, and actuated with a pull to the left side which allows the "steam pump" to run for a few minutes, one revolution of the
French, OARSMAN automaton timepiece, C.1885, a bronze sailboat setting on a nest of waves [also bronze], with the lone boatman rowing the boat due to lack of wind. The oarsman is suspended on a tri-leaf "swinger" type suspension, and the assembly is a
German, Meyer, 'THREE DOGS IN BASKET', all panting with tongues moving in and out with each tick, a small one day pendulum clock on the right side and a thermometer to the left.
Keebler Clock Co., ORGAN GRINDER animated alarm clock, showing the grinders arm playing the organ briskly, opposite a bear in dance pose. C.1930.
Keebler Clock Co., Philadelphia, PA, ORGAN GRINDER animated alarm clock, showing the grinders arm playing the organ briskly, opposite a bear in dance pose. C.1930.
Lux Clock Mfg, Waterbury, Conn, SPINNING WHEEL novelty alarm, showing grandpa before the fire smoking his pipe and grandma sitting at her spinning wheel which revolves a bit with each tick. C.1935.
Mayer, Germany, animated dog novelty timepiece, 30 hour, time only, spring driven movement in a cast metal case in the form of a dog with panting tongue and wagging tail.
Swiss "Le Petit Forgeron", 30-hour watch with an automaton dial of cupid pounding on an anvil making arrows set on a marble base, C.1910
Swiss, "L Escarpolette" 30-hour watch automaton dial of two individuals on a teeter-totter set on a marble base, C. 1910