Shelf Balloon
Eureka in balloon case.
British circa 1910
Pristine French Inlaid Balloon Mantle Clock "The Dragon Fly
Antique clock, French inlaid balloon mantle clock, model the "Dragon Fly". SIZE: 13 1/4" x 7" CIRCA: 1890 This wonderful example is 100% original and in near mint condition. Solid walnut case with inlay dragon fly. Nothing has been altered or changed since it was made in 1890. The porcelain dial is perfect with the exception of a small repair above the 12. . Heavy cast brass bezel with original convex crystal. The original French movement is of a week duration with hour and half hour chime. The chime is very deep and resonating.
Miniature French Inlaid Balloon Clock
Antique clock, French desk or mantel, balloon style with inlay design. CIRCA: 1890 SIZE: 9" x 5 1/2" x 3 1/4" with a 3 1/4" dial MAKER: Cauaillet, Saint-Nicolas-d Aliermont France DESCRIPTION: 100% original, wood case is solid mahogany with string banding inlay and an oval fan inlay. The French movement is a week duration with a horizontal jewelled platform escapement. The escapement is original to the movement. The face and movement are marked "Made in France".
Inlaid German Balloon Clock
Antique clock, German ballon clock with inlay for the mantle. CIRCA: 1890 SIZE: 11 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 5 1/4" with a 4" porcelain dial MAKER: Hamburg American Clock Co. Wurtenburg Germany, crossed arrows trademark DESCRIPTION: 100% original and flawless. The case is mahogany with string banding inlay surrounding an oval inlaid fan design. The movement has been professionally rebuilt. It is a week duration with a very deep resonating hour and half hour chime. The clock sits on four brass bun feet, all brass parts are polished and sealed. The porcelain dial is flawless.
C.1810, H. Payne, London, 8-day time/strike mahogany balloon clock, with ten inch convex dial.
Condition: Crotch mahogany veneered case is in very nice condition with some very minor veneer loss, stress cracks, a little veneer lifting on the side and an original finish. The original painted dial is age cracked and has a couple of chips. Hands are original. Case houses a substantial two-train, fusee movement striking on a single bell. Height 29.5 inches
C.1834, English, Charles Donne, Balloon style 2-fusee, bell strike mantel clock with black lacquer finish.
Condition: this clock has been nicely restored, the ebony finish nicely waxed and polished. Key lock in rear door and bezel are intact. Pull repeat for checking the time at night. The painted dial has been professionally refinished to a high standard. The one short coming is a home-made pendulum made out of all thread and brass hexagonal bar stock [does work OK and you have the pattern for a nicer one if you choose to make it]. Height 14.5 inches
C.1930, Swiss, Oak Cased Desk timepiece, with a good 8-day platform lever escapement movement, and satinwood inlay along the edge of the clock.
Condition: The movement has been recently cleaned and is in excellent running order. The silvered dial has a little wear commensurate with the age of the piece. Hands and finish are original; couple of minor chips in the oak have been filled in. Height 8.5 inches
C.1810, John Wareham, London, 8-day fusee balloon clock. This large highly figured mahogany veneered timepiece is in very nice condition with some damage where the bezel latch is found.
The banding inlay that surrounds the outer edge of the case needs repair in a few places as pieces have broken off. The sides of the case have developed separations where the segments that makeup the case have separated from shrinkage. The bezel and hands are original. The case houses a fine fusee movement with crown wheel escapement attached to an engraved brass dial that will need resilvering; this is a bit late for use of crown wheel and verge escapement, but Brittens 9th Ed shows him 1805-20. There is very nice bracket (C.1860) included to serve as a shelf for this timepiece.
English Bracket Clock in a Balloon style case.
English Bracket Clock in a Balloon style case, double fusee movement. 8 day, running, bell strike. 9 inch painted iron dial, heavy brass bezel, beveled glass. Key lock bezel and back door. The key works the back door lock, not the front? Included is an old wind key. There is brass trim around the burl walnut panel on the base, Top and base are heavily carved. There are metal side screens with cloth backing, and a glass back door. The pendulum is large-heavy, with a beat adjusting rod on the back of the pendulum.
C.1900, Marti and Cie 8-day time and strike French brass cased balloon clock.
This is a very nice balloon shape clock in restored condition, and with a good open escape movement. The case has engraved on it 'From the "Bunch"', "Alpha Delta Phi Club". The clock must have been presented to this fraternity by former members. The winding trim grommets have both slightly damaged the dial center from a novice using a key too large; chips are glued in place. The rigHeight rear foot has been replaced. The beveled glass is perfect and the hands are original; movement is recently cleaned and is running. Height 12Ó $500-$600