Shelf or Mantel Novelty
Clocks- 4 (Four): Horolovar Company, Bronxville, New York, Charles Terwilliger, reproduction flying pendulum or "Ignatz "novelty clocks.
No. 1 has a small ding on the case corner. The wire bracket under the swing arm need a little attention. Ball is missing. No. 2 is in good condition as found condition. No. 3 is in good condition, but is missing the knob to set the hands, one of the decorative side rings and the ball. No. 4 is in good as found condition, but is missing the ball. The missing ball can be obtained from the clock suppliers or one could use a small ball fishing weight.
Clocks- 5 (Five) Ignatz Flying Pendulum: Horolovar Clock Co., Bronxville, New York, reproduction "Ignatz Flying Pendulum" novelty clock, 8 days, time only, spring-driven movement with flying pendulum in wood cases with paper dials. These are German-made
Most of these clocks are missing one or more small parts such as side handle, string and ball, winding knob, arm support, and/or setting knob. All will need mechanical and/or cosmetic attention. Sold "as is"
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.
The paper dial is in very good condition with slight foxing. The hands are original. The beveled glass has a small chip at 4 o'clock. The case shows some wear and has several dents.
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
surface dirty, polished surfaces retaining their original lacquer, with minor losses, patinated surfaces very good, with some minor staining, base with a few small chips, numeral 6 with a patch of verdigris, hands with bends, one small trim screw missing on back, ticks and strikes. An excellent, unrestored example of this desirable model. For additional information on Guilmet and on Industrial clocks, see Roberts' book titled "Mystery, Novelty, And Fantasy Clocks" [Schiffer Publishing, 1999]
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"
very good, minor dings and scratches, minor tarnish on silver surfaces, gilt surfaces very good, with minor wear, left A frame support with small bulge from fastening screw, dial numerals with minor losses, hour hand replaced, ticks and strikes. The inscription on the front is from first Corinthians, ix 16, and translates "Woe unto me if I preach not the Gospel". See Derek Roberts "Mystery, Novelty, and Fantasy Clocks", page 260, for an identical clock, retailed by Cartier.
Terryville Mfg. Co., Terryville, Conn., 30 hour, time torsion pendulum candlestick novelty timepiece.
A very nice example of a torsion timepiece on a milk glass base. Original paper dial, dome and hands. Movement has original cover over the mainspring.
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
Clock ticks, but does not strike. Second movement to power the train's wheels will need attention. Sold "as is".
E. N. Welch Mfg. Co., Forestville, Conn., "Briggs Rotary", 30 hour, spring driven, rotary pendulum novelty timepiece.
Painted wood base with some small wear spots. Original paper dial has age darkened in the center with surface abrasion and a little wear. Original hands and pendulum. Dome looks to be original. Paper covering on the back of the dial has a small chip.
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
metal case is in good overall condition with a nice patina. Gold paper dial is in very good condition. Movement back may be missing. Movement ticks and stops. Sold "as is".
Thwaites and Reed Limited. London, England Rolling Ball incline plane clock with an 8 day timepiece movement, dated 1974, and noted as no. 51 in a limited edition of 500.
The brass clock barrel is in nice condition and has a brass and silver dial inscribed "Thwaites & Reed, Clerkenwell". The incline frame is mahogany with a brass infrastructure to create the incline. The end of the clock barrel is inscribed with the manufacturer's name and location as well as the limited edition number. The movement will need adjustment as it does not go stationary on plane.