Shelf
Jennings Bros. metal novelty clock that stands 9.5 inches high.
Retaining most of the original Barbedienne or similar gold finish. 9 inches high, signed on the dial and back plate. Knobs in place, one day movement is not running. Porcelain Dial and a seconds dial.
New Haven Clock Co. novelty metal cased clock, "Pavia", ca 1911.
Probably the nicest original gold plated finish in this collection, almost 100%. Signed porcelain dial, seconds dial, and beveled glass in the beaded sash. Complete, no breaks. Movement is one day, time only, running. Knobs in back look original. You need baby fingers to wind it. Ly- New Haven No. 1054.
Jennings Bros. novelty clock retaining most of the original finish, gold or Barbedienne, in the gold family.
Case is 11 inches high, stamped on the base "JB" and "JB" also on the dial. Signed, "Jennings Bros." on the back plate. Porcelain dial with hairlines, seconds dial at the bottom. No breaks, all original. Not running.
Ansonia Clock Co. metal case, "Cygnet", ca 1904.
The 12.75 inches metal case with a Barbedienne finish is very nice, no broken or repaired places. The porcelain dial does have some small hairlines. A hinged back cover opens to the standing gong, round movement signed by Ansonia. It is 8 day and strikes the gong on half hours and hours. Correct pendulum bob, will run some, out of beat or needs some oil. Ly-Ansonia No. 1539.
E. Ingraham walnut parlor clock, "Press", ca 1891.
The case is complete except for a 1 inch piece above the base, left side. The glass is missing and the pendulum is new, although correct. This is an 8 day strike and alarm clock, strikes a cathedral gong on the half hours and alarms on a brass bell. The old original dial is very soiled, the movements and inside parts are all very dirty, but with just a minimum of effort this clock can be saved. This model was available with a "slow strike movement" but it is so dirty I am afraid to make it strike. Ly- Ingraham No. 939.
Seth Thomas mantle clock, called the "Arch Top", for lack of a regular name.
Made in the 1880's and in my humble opinion was a "City Series" clock as all shelf clocks made by ST during this period were City Series models. The name and clock may have been separated and never advertised together so we later named it "Arch Top". This nicely polished burl walnut case is in excellent condition. The movement is 8 day, running and striking hourly on a coil gong. Full label inside. The only negative I see, and it is easily corrected, is a new paper dial installed on the old pan. A $30-$40 dial paint job would make this a fine clock.
French brass tin can clock, 4 inches high plus the loop handle. Rests on two ball feet.
Not signed anywhere but it is typical French construction and has the French look. Heavy beveled glass over the 3.5 inches porcelain dial. Balance 8 day movement, time only, runs strong. This is a very nice little desk clock, clean, no problems visible.
E. Ingraham enameled wood case clock, 13.25 inches high and called the "Black Prince", ca 1881.
Old black enamel still holding tight, a few tiny fleabites around the bottom board. Gold ornamentation on the glass is excellent. The bright brass-gold bob is perfect for this case. It goes with the gold glass and accentuates the black enamel. The clock has only one flaw and thankfully, it can be attended to, the dial is not only a paper replacement it is an "S" paper replacement. The EBay people call it a Seth Thomas dial, in fact it is a dial sold by the Swigart Co. of Cincinnati. The movement is 8 day, striking a cathedral gong on half hours. Ly-Ingraham No. 651.
Seth Thomas City Clock, "Cordova", ca 1909.
10.75 inches high case of dark mahogany, never cleaned. Some minor wood damage, easily correctable. There are plated metal caps and bases on the half columns and 3 other applied metal pieces on the front. The movement is 8 day, half hour cathedral gong strike. Signed round movement, outside count, correct pendulum, running. 4 inches cream porcelain dial has a chip at the hand arbor, and numerous hairlines extending out from the hand arbor. Beveled glass in the beaded sash. This clock books for over $500 if in very good condition.
E. Ingraham and Co. "Venetian No. 2", ca 1880.
18 inches rosewood case with repainted gold columns, replaced glasses, now with new putty. This is an 8 day model, strikes a coil gong on half hours, alarms on a brass bell. Old paper dial, full backboard label. The case proper, is almost perfect, just one bugger on the lower wood bezel, repaired fairly well. Other than that flaw, new glasses, and the new gold columns the clock would be outstanding. Ly- Ingraham No. 847. $350 or more if it were very nice.