Shelf or Mantel Figural Animated
Karl Griesbaum, Triberg, Germany, "Surgeon" whistling figure, spring driven brass movement powering air bellows, a cam-driven slide whistle, and swinging head motion, all within a hand carved wooden figure depicting a bespectacled man in a long coat
figure is in very good condition. Some of the pigments may have faded. The movement runs when wound and triggered, turning the head and pumping the bellows. The bellows have dried out and will need to be restored. The spring-driven brass movement is signed below the belows with the Griesbaum trademark. A rare model with a lot of character.
Karl Griesbaum, Triberg, Germany, "Father Christmas" whistling figure, spring driven brass movement driving air bellows, a slide whistle, and head motion, all enclosed in hand carved wooden figure depicting a bearded man carrying a sack over his shoulder,
The figure is in good condition. Whatever he once held in his right hand is now missing. The pendulum for small novelty clock is absent, but easily replaced. The movement works, but the trigger lever will need to be secured better. The bellows material has been replaced. The whistling is breathy and faint. Head moves. The movement is likely signed behind the bellows, but it is difficult to tell for sure. An uncommon model.
Karl Griesbaum, Triberg, Germany, "Drunkard" whistling figure, spring driven brass movement powering a bellows, a cam-driven slide whistle, and head turn motion, enclosed within a hand carved wooden figure of a man in a top hat leaning on a small working
The figure is in good condition. There are small losses of paint on the front of the leg and corners of the ascot. The door covering the movement has a different finish than the figure so may be a replacement. The base of the figure and movement are signed with the Griesbaum bird trademark. The movement runs when triggered, the head turning and the bellows pumping. The bellows will need to be restored. The small novelty clock movement also runs when wound.
Karl Griesbaum, Triberg, Germany, gentleman whistling figure, spring driven brass movement powering air bellows, slide whistle, and turning head motion, hidden within a hand carved wooden figure depicting a black man in a light colored suit, straw hat in
The nicely carved figure is in very good condition. A a corner was cut out of the rear of the base for unknown reasons. The signed Griesbaum movement is not running, but appears complete. Movement is loose within the figure.
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, "Jumper No. 2" bobbing doll novelty timepiece, 30 hour, time only, spring driven movement that powers the clock and bouncing bisque doll, cast metal stand, 4 inch paper dial.
The stand is in very good condition. The paper dial has darkened with age and has minor staining. The porcelain bobbing doll is replaced, but has age. The hands are original. The coiled spring is in good condition. The movement is signed.
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, "Jumper No. 1" bobbing doll shelf clock with a spring driven one day timepiece movement in a nickel plated case.
The nickel plated stand is in very good condition. The paper dial has darkened with age and has minor staining. The porcelain bobbing doll is replaced, but has age. The hands are original. The coiled spring is in good condition. The movement is signed.
Karl Griesbaum, Triberg, Germany, whistling gentleman, spring driven brass movement powering bellows, slide whistle, and turning head motion, enclosed in hand carved wooden figure depicting a man wearing an bowler hat and bow tie with his hands in his
the carved wood figure is in good condition. The movement starts when the switch on the back is depressed. The cam follower for the head movement will need to be adjusted. Movement is oily. Bellows will need to be restored. Movement is signed behind the bellows.
France, probably Eugene Farcot, Paris, swinging doll clock, 8 day, time only, spring driven movement employing the chaff-cutter escapement with two escape wheels in an alabaster case with white enamel chapter ring and putto figure pendulum swinging front
Very small edge and corner chips the case edges. White speckling on the front of base. Putto is original and was touched up with gold paint. The porcelain dial has three fine hairline cracks. There never was a bezel or front glass because this clock originally was placed under a glass dome. The movement is stamped with serial number 7989, "Chappement Brevet", a trademark featuring a bird with arrows and "FOT" which was used to indicate "Farcot ". Breguet style hands are original and have had some gold paint applied. Base was reglued with modern adhesive.
Karl Griesbaum, Triberg, Germany, "Drunkard" whistling figure, spring driven brass movement driving bellows, cam-controlled whistle, and head-turning motion enclosed in hand carved wooden figure depicting an intoxicated man wearing an askew bowler hat who
Carved figure is in good condition. There is a small hole on the figure's right side where they carved too deeply. Some of the original pigment has been polished off of his coat and the lamp post and there are some spatters of a dark liquid on the figure's midsection. Battery compartment door on the bottom of the figure is absent. Original lamp socket, wiring, and battery holders. Glass in lamp shade may not be original. Movement is signed behind the bellows. Movement is active when wound, pumping the bellows, moving the slide whistle, and turning the figure's head.
Whistler- Germany, carved wood whistler figure of a strong man or a trapeze artist powered by a spring driven movement. Though it is not signed except for "Germany" most of these were made by Karl Griesbaum.
This unusual carved figure is overall very nice. Movement works well and has a strong whistle.