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C.1878, Unsigned, but by either George W. Brown or W. N. Welch Mfg. Co., Forestville, Conn., 30-hour "Briggs Rotary" novelty timepiece with original dome.
C.1880, French, Bronze and Marble Clock with Globe , and explorers tools, a telescope, atlas and compass.
C.1890, French, Flower Clock, rare motif, with central petals revolving as the minutes, indicated by a tiny brass bug, next petal ring revolving as the hours, indicated by a fluttering insect of brass, and the numerals delicately painted on the outer 12
C.1900, American, "Grand Vals" TIME INDICATING LAMP, in very good original condition.
C.1900, Waterbury Clock Co., APPLE TIMEPIECE , one day novelty. Cast metal apple is hinged in the center, and opened to wind and set the movement.
C.1901, Ansonia Clock Co., NY, "NAVY", One day novelty, clock suspended from 3 oars via block and tackle.
C.1901, Ansonia Clock Co., NY, "Night Light" , 30-hour gas light novelty timepiece (damaged).
C.1904, Ansonia Clock Co., NY, "Laurel" , 30-hour novelty timepiece.
C.1908 Unknown, 30-hour Ansonia backwind lever movement fitted to a miniature tall clock case.
C.1935, Germany, 30-hour musical novelty alarm timepiece, Deco style.
C.1975, C. Terwilliger /Horolovar Co, Bronxville, NY repro BRIGGS ROTARY, 8-day novelty clock under dome, serial No. 957.
3-Sided Table Clock
A GILT-METAL SANTUS BELL CLOCK, Late 19th/early 20th century.
A Late 20th Century reproduction of a Seth Thomas VIOLIN clock,
A PAINTED WOOD EASEL-FORM TABLE CLOCK, early 20th century.
American made novelty clock, no name but there are 4 large roses and vines over the case.
American novelty clock, no name anywhere.
American novelty clock, slightly under 9 inches tall, 2 cupids reclining above the dial. All original, running, has all its knobs and screws in place.
An automatic alarm system called, "Never Fail Time Switch", made by "J.E. Gilson Co. Port Washington, Wis". Patented 1923.
Ansonia Clock Co. "Novelty No. 579", ca 1914.
Ansonia Clock Co. novelty clock, "Eveline", ca 1904.
Ansonia Clock Co. novelty clock, made for promotion or prizes.
Bird In Cage. Complete, original, running.
British Congreve clock, c1970
C.1790-1800, English, A and I Thwaites, London, 3-fusee musical movement with center seconds, as found, incomplete.
C.1810, Austrian, Miniature 1-Day Timepiece, with tiny verge movement and porcelain dial. The portico style case with silvered leaves winding around the smooth gilt columns, and surmounted by a ribbon bow with acanthus wreath center.
C.1830, Austrian, Grand Sonnerie Mantel Clock
C.1830, French, Cut Glass Crystal Clock
C.1840, France, Pons, Paris for, Potonie Leon, Paris quarter striking candle stand clock, in good original condition.
C.1840, French, Novelty Timepiece, in the form of a large pocket watch.
C.1860, George W. Brown, Forestville, CT, "Briggs Rotary" novelty clock
C.1863, L. E. Whiting, Saratoga Springs, NY, Timby Solar Timepiece, number 31, in good original condition.
C.1870, French Quarter-hour striking pillar clock under glass dome.
C.1870, French, A. Dumas, Paris,
C.1870, French, A. Dumas, Paris, serial 1048, a clock in the form of a lantern.
C.1870, German, Gustav Becker, Novelty alarm clock, 30 hour, an old man carrying the clock over his head. The man and base are cast brass; the clock case is of sheet brass.
C.1870, Gustav Becker, Serial no. 2115, Novelty alarm clock in outstanding original condition.
C.1870, Seth Thomas Sons & Co., New York, 8-day candle stick timepiece in good condition.
C.1870, Seth Thomas Sons and Co, New York, candlestick 8-day time and strike clock with dome.
C.1875, Another Welch version of the Briggs rotary timepiece, with original glass dome.
C.1875, E.N. Welch, version of Briggs patent rotary pendulum clock with restorations.
C.1875, F. Kroeber Clock Co., novelty clock, 30 hour time and alarm.
C.1875, F. Kroeber, NY, "Noiseless Rotary No. 1
C.1875, H.J. Davies, New York (signed on movement), novelty walnut "shaving' clock in very good condition.
C.1876, Crystal Palace No. 2 Extra shelf clock
C.1878 Ansonia Clock Co., 30-hour novelty timepiece, in the shape of a horse shoe with an spread eagle on top (all a single casting), and the rear strut is a cast horseÕs leg. We couldnÕt find this in the catalog as the examples you find there are later.
C.1878, E. N. Welch Mfg Co., "Briggs Rotary", 30-hour novelty timepiece in generally good condition.
C.1878, E. N. Welch Mfg Co., "Briggs Rotary", 30-hour novelty timepiece in generally good condition.
C.1878, E. N. Welch Mfg. Co., "Briggs Rotary", 30-hour novelty timepiece, deluxe nickeled version.
C.1878, E. N. Welch Mfg. Co., ÒBriggs RotaryÓ, 30-hour rotary pendulum novelty timepiece.
C.1878, E.N. Welch Mfg Co. "Briggs Rotary" novelty clock
C.1878, E.N. Welch Mfg Co. "Briggs Rotary" novelty clock in good un-restored condition.
C.1878, E.N. Welch Mfg Co. Briggs Rotary novelty
C.1878, E.N. Welch, "Briggs Rotary" clock.
C.1878, E.N. Welch, "Briggs Rotary" novelty clock. This
C.1878, Unsigned, but by either G. W. Brown or Welch Mfg. Co., 30-hour "Briggs Rotary" novelty timepiece with dome.
C.1880 French, 8-day platform movement novelty timepiece.
C.1880, (lot of 2, as-found), PARADE clocks, incomplete, with damage.
C.1880, French "Windmill", from the Industrial Series of animated clocks,
C.1880, French, Industrial Series, Marine theme desk clock
C.1880, French, large Nautical Theme clock
C.1880, French, Lighthouse Form Clock, 8-day platform timepiece with porcelain dial.
C.1880, Juvet Time Globe, 18", in fair as-found condition, needing repairs.
C.1880, Swiss, Ceremonial Watch in gilt bronze stand.
C.1880, Unknown, 30-hour lever movement fretwork clock,
C.1881, Jerome & Co. (New Haven) "Lock and Key", 30-hour novelty timepiece.
C.1881, Jerome and Co. (div of New Haven), novelty clock
C.1883, Ansonia Clock Co., OFFICE INK, as-found, the base cracked and soldered once and failed again.
C.1883, The Globe Clock Co., Milldale, Ct., a very rare globe timepiece of unique construction,
C.1885, Ansonia Clock Co, NAVY novelty clock
C.1885, Ansonia, PARLOR INK No. 2, in excellent original condition,
C.1885, Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Co., 30-hour "PARADE" timepiece.
C.1885, French "Gladiator" Form clock
C.1885, French "Horizontal Steam Boiler
C.1885, French, "Battleship",
C.1885, French, Industrial "Steam Hammer
C.1885, French, Industrial"Steam Hammer
C.1885, French, Industry Series "Liberty Bell".
C.1885, French, Industry Series Fort De Longchamps, a` couple tournante,
C.1885, French, Nautical Novelty "Grace Darling", a desk composite that includes a compass, 2 life preservers with rope handles, a pair of oars, an anchor with chain and a thermometer, and with rope all around the edge of the oak base.
C.1885, French, Rare Industrial "Lighthouse" Automaton
C.1885, Jerome and Co., (New Haven Clock Co.). "Flying Pendulum No. 1" novelty timepiecein oak. Also known as "Ignatz" clock.
C.1886, Ansonia Clock Co., "Jug", 30-hour novelty timepiece in very good original condition.
C.1886, Ansonia Clock Co., "Novelty No. 44, Locomotive", in very good original condition.
C.1886, Ansonia Clock Co., "Novelty No. 44" 30-hour timepiece in fair to good condition, with restoration.
C.1886, Ansonia Clock Co., "Novelty No. 44" in generally good condition.
C.1886, Ansonia Clock Co., "Novelty No. 44" in outstanding original condition.
C.1886, Ansonia Novelty clock No. 44, Locomotive
C.1886, Ansonia NOVELTY No. 27, Masonic themes,
C.1886, Ansonia, NOVELTY No. 3 (Shells and Oars), in very good condition,
C.1889, New Haven Clock Co., "Lighthouse" Automaton clock,
C.1890, American, Novelty "Father Time' Alarm in very good original condition.
C.1890, American, Novelty oil lamp that displays the time as the oil is used up.
C.1890, Ansonia Novelty Mirror Clock in the Baroque style
C.1890, Ansonia, (Lot of 2) "EMPIRE" novelty clocks with mirrors.
C.1890, Ansonia, an Unknown clock
C.1890, European, Glass Dial Novelty clock, as-found.
C.1890, French "Vertical Steam Boiler
C.1890, French "Vertical Steam Boiler
C.1890, French Form Clock