Shelf or Mantel Calendar
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Parlor Calendar No. 10" shelf clock, 8 day, time, cathedral gong strike and perpetual calendar, weight driven movement in an ornately carved walnut case with painted metal dials
the case retains its original finish nicely rubbed down. All trim elements are intact and present. The dials are repainted and the calendar rolls have been repapered.
Southern Calendar Clock Co., St. Louis, Mo., "Fashion No. 6" shelf clock with a spring driven, 8 day, Seth Thomas time and strike movement and a R. T Andrews patented perpetual calendar mechanism in a walnut case with black paper dials.
The case has been refinished and is in very nice condition with very few areas of loss. The movement is signed. All hands are original. The black dials have been refinished over metal pans that have some warping. Back of gold lettering has been touched up.
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Parlor Calendar No. 8" shelf clock, 8 day, time, bell strike and perpetual calendar, spring driven movement in a walnut case with carved highlights and painted metal dials
the case has very little finish remaining. Both dials have been repainted. The carved elements and finials are intact and present.
Southern Calendar Clock Co., St. Louis, Mo., "Fashion No. 5" shelf clock with a Seth Thomas spring driven, 8 day, time and strike movement and a R. T. Andrews perpetual calendar mechanism, in a walnut case.
The case is in excellent condition and retains a soft luster to the original finish with some minor scratches. The dials are original with only minor loss. The sunk seconds bit has a paper dial that has darkened somewhat. The hands are original. The movement is signed. The calendar drum papers have age and may be original. The door glass and Fashion insignia are original. The pendulum bob is very nicely damascened. The labels inside the case are in very good condition.The clock has a bell which differs from examples shown in Ly's book on calendar clocks which have a gong.
Southern Calendar Clock Co., St. Louis, Mo., "Fashion No. 3" shelf clock with a Seth Thomas spring driven, 8 day, time and strike movement and a R. T. Andrews perpetual calendar mechanism in a walnut case.
The case is in very good condition with minor loss along the very edge of the base. The case has been refinished. The time dial has been professionally repainted by The Dial House. The calendar dial has also been repainted. The upper dial has craquelure, but the lower one does not. The hour and minute hands have been replaced while the seconds bit and the calendar hand appear to be original. The movement is signed. The calendar drum papers may be replacements. The door glass and Fashion insignia are replacements. Pendulum with central star is correct.
Southern Calendar Clock Co., St. Louis, Mo., "Fashion No. 4" shelf clock with a Seth Thomas spring driven, 8 day, time and strike movement and a R. T. Andrews perpetual calendar mechanism in a walnut case.
The case is in excellent condition with no loss. The finish, if not original, has age. Both painted dials are original with no loss on the time dial and very minimal loss on the calendar dial. The hands are original. The movement is signed. The door glass and "Fashion" insignia are original. An excellent example.
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Plymouth Hollow, Conn., "Parlor Calendar" shelf clock with a weight driven, 8 day, time and strike movement and a Mix Brothers perpetual calendar mechanism in a rosewood veneered case.
The case has been refinished and is in very good condition with minor veneer loss and repair in several areas. Both original dials have been overlaid with a newer paper dial. The calendar drum papers are original and somewhat darkened. The movement is signed. The door center gilt and painted eagle tablet is in excellent condition. The tablet is backed with an original Plymouth Hollow label inside the case. The upper door glass is original and the lower may be replaced. The hands all appear original.
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co., Ithaca, New York, "No. 5 1/2, Hanging Belgrade" wall clock with an E. N. Welch spring driven, 8 day, time and strike movement and an H. B. Horton patented perpetual calendar mechanism in an ash case.
This clock has been heavily restored with a new base and upper portion of the top piece as well as both dial boards. The overall case has been refinished and the restored parts match nicely. The black paper dials and calendar drum papers are replaced. The pendulum is new. The hands appear original. The movement is signed.
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co., Ithaca, New York, "Favorite No. 4 1/2" shelf clock with 8 day, spring driven E. N. Welch time and strike movement and a H. B. Horton patented perpetual calendar clock mechanism in a walnut case.
The case is in very nice condition with original finish. There is one small old repair to the right side of the crest. The two paper dials are original with expected aging. The hands are original. The movement is signed. The door glass is original.
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Parlor Calendar No. 4" shelf clock with a spring driven, 8 day, time and strike movement and an R. T. Andrews patented perpetual calendar mechanism in a walnut case with burl accents.
The case is in very good condition with minor veneer chipping along the base. Both original painted dials are in very good condition with a clear coating over the surface. The hands are all original. The movement is signed. The calendar drum papers are original and somewhat darkened with age.