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2 Jennings Brothers Cherub Novelty Clocks

4 Novelty Desk Clocks French, Westclox and Others

6 Collectible Alarm Clocks: Betty Boop and More

6 German and Japan Metal Novelty Clocks

8 Collectible Clocks: Advertising, Santa and More

A rare work of art by, "The British United Clock Co. / Birmingham, England", and is patented in Britain and France, all that information printed on the back plate.

American novelty clock, art nouveau style case featuring a young woman coming into the world via a flower.

American novelty featuring an elk. Cast metal case is 6" high, has the excellent original finish.

Ansonia Cherub and Bird Metal Novelty Clock

Ansonia Civil War Stacked Arms Novelty Clock,

Ansonia Clock Co., 30-hour novelty mirror clock rear wind movement. Circa 1885.

Ansonia Clock Co., cast pot metal BANK novelty, the case depicting dogs and horseback hunters capturing a wild boar, and the back with slots for coins and a key lock door to remove the money [no key], c.1910

Ansonia Clock Co., New York, C.1900, "JUG" cast metal desk novelty in the shape of a pitcher or jug, with one day timepiece movement.

Ansonia Clock Co., New York, C.1900, "NOVELTY No. 279" cast metal desk novelty, with 1-day rear wind mov't, with porcelain dial

Ansonia Clock Co., New York, Locomotive "No. 44" novelty clock, 1-day time, rear wind/set

Antique Waltham Novelty Radiator Clock

Briggs Style Rotary Ball Swinging Dome Clock

British United Clock Co., Birmingham, England, novelty dresser clock.

C.1840, French, Verge- Fusee Watch Movement in an unmarked silver skull case with hinged cranium, revealing the dial beneath. Both dial and movement marked "Vasse, Paris".

C.1855, Terryville Mfg. Co., Terryville, Conn., 30-hour candlestick timepiece. The movement was designed by S. B. Terry.

C.1860, Connecticut Candle Stick clock, unsigned, with 30 hour pendulette movement, would have been made by Union Labor Company, Southington, Conn.

C.1864, L. E. Whiting, Saratoga Springs, NY, "Timby Solar Time-Piece, No. 288, mahogany case with double 12 hour dial, 6" terrestrial globe, and minute dial below. The patent for this hard to find clock was held by Theodore R. Timby, who designed the

C.1870, French, Gilt Bronze Annular dial clock, in the form of an urn, profusely decorated with female busts, swags and acanthus sprays, the urn atop a fluted round support, the whole setting on a matted square base.

C.1870, French, Urn-motif mantel clock, in the style of a century earlier. Large ormolu case with very well chased figures and 8-day time and strike movement.

C.1870, German or Austrian, a miniature bird in cage timepiece,

C.1870, Terry Clock Co., Odd paper veneered keepsake box with Terry clock in the lid.

C.1878, E. N. Welch Mfg. Co., "Briggs Rotary", 30-hour novelty timepiece.

C.1880, Vernet, 38 Rue du Bac, Paris, French, Ormolu figural clock: Cherub and mermaid castings and three porcelain inserts with an 8-day time and strike movement.

C.1882, F. Kroeber Clock Co., New York, "Noiseless Rotary No. 1", time and strike novelty clock with rotary pendulum that travels in a cone shaped path, in oil derrick form with glass dome, 8-day, strike.

C.1885, Ansonia Clock Co., Wheelbarrow novelty timepiece, a rear-wind "Bee" movement in a cast brass holder simulating a wheel barrow, with turning front wheel, design patent Apr 23,1878.

C.1890, French, Brass Cased Clock, in the form of a tabernacle, profusely decorated with twisty columns and geometric designs, and surmounted by similarly decorated urn, the well made movement, with a cast dial with individual cartouche numerals, and

C.1890, French, Edouard Serin, World Time Globe, striking, with phases of the moon and with the name of the retailer, Gowland, Sunderland on the porcelain dial. Uses a unique bell strike movement, with drive mechanism turning at a 90 degree angle from the

C.1890, French, for Tiffany and Co., New York PATER NOSTER, bell form clock of cast brass, 8-day, time and gong strike.

C.1890, German, Picture Frame Novelty, with roving eyes moving side to side, a gypsy reverse painted on glass and eyes showing two holes in the glass. Wooden plated movement. No weights. No Pendulum.

C.1890, Swiss/Austrian, Mini "Egg" on marble base, with a small stem wind 1-day movement, and with 6 mini cherubs in ovals applied to the yellow Guilloche enamel over silver. A 7th cameo below the indicator of a lady in a violet colored dress.

C.1895, French, for Smith and Sons, London, THE EMPIRE CLOCK, small 8-day globe / world time clock, serial 322. A brass ring around the equator shows 24 hours, and a pointer indicates local time for your "home" region. Wind, set and regulate from base.

C.1900, European, Bi-fold Enameled Screen with lovers in 3 separate scenes, and with a Swiss key wind watch movement with porcelain dial.

C.1900, Swiss, Glass Ball Paperweight clock, with a bezel of ruby and clear rhinestones, stem wind, pin set.

C.1905, Robert Johns Mfg., Chicago, IL, 30-hour lever movement cast iron novelty

C.1910, an English "Skull Timepiece", silver and bone, the latch hallmarked, with a C.1840 English fusee, lever watch movement, key wound, with gilt dial.

C.1910, German, Blacksmith Novelty automaton, RINGS BELL when it strikes, back wind lever movt, 30-hour, carved and painted wooden man lifts is hammer high above the anvil to ring the hour.

C.1910, German, for the American Market, 8-day world time or globe clock with 9" globe (pendulum movement).

C.1910, German, for the English market, GLOBE CLOCK, with 1-day open spring movement.

C.1915 New Haven Clock Co., 30-hour lever movement novelty timepiece, with later stand.

C.1973 [modern] George Dorne's, NOON CANNON, a copy of an 18th century example, used to remind folks of the arrival of mid-day.

C.1974 (dated), George Dorne', TURTLE CLOCK, In gray marble with gilt bronze trim, and with battery movement.

Chinese, Reproduction INCLINED PLANE TIMEPIECE, the circular canister rotates as it goes down the plane, however the movement is counterweighted so it maintains a fixed position. The downward motion provides a constant force to the time train. When the

Clocks- (4): an unsigned gold plate novelty clock, Height 6.5 inches a Westclox Baby Ben alarm clock, Height 3 inches a Jennings Bros. gold plated novelty clock and an Ansonia "Repeater" nickel plate alarm clock, Height 7 inches

E. N. Welch Mfg. Co., "Briggs Rotary" 30-hour novelty timepiece. Circa 1878.

E. N. Welch Mfg., Forestville, Conn, CHALET, cast bronze case with pivoted pendulum movement, rear wind,, spring, 8-day. C.1880.

E.N. Welch Mfg. Co., C.1891, "The Jewel", 30-hour time/strike novelty clock. This example does not have a repeat function.

E.N. Welch Mfg. Co., C.1891, "The Jewel", 30-hour time/strike with repeat novelty clock.

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.

Enamel Swimsuit Dresser Clock

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

Four Metal Novelty Clocks,

Four Metal-Cased Novelty Clocks,

Four Novelty Clocks,

Four Ormolu Novelty Clocks,

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, 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, 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, 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.

Globe Clock Co. "Worlds Fair" clock, ca 1941.

Group of 3 Lux Country Cottage Figural Clocks

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 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

John Linwood Clock Works Hanging Meat Jack

Lot of Four Metal Case Novelty Clocks,

Lot of two [2], C.1920 Desk novelty timepieces, both formed of sheets of heavier celluloid:

Lux Carved Figural Flour Mill Clock

Lux Figural Carved Camel Clock

Lux Gnome Tree Wooden Carved Clock Lamp

Metal Art Nouveau Cherub Novelty Clock

Metal Musical Clock w/Wagner and Schubert Portraits

Metal Novelty Clock "The Farm" United Clock Corp.

Minevitch Chromatic Harmonica & Shmoo Clock with Boxes,

New Haven Clock Co. novelty, "Sheaf", ca 1906.

New Haven Clock Co., New Haven, Conn., "Trouville" figural timepiece 8 day spring driven movement in gilt case, c1913

New Haven Jewelry Box Novelty Clock

New Haven Metal Kneeling Lady Novelty Clock

New Haven Rose Finish Fan Clock

Nine novelty clocks, 20th century.

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

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