Shelf Balloon
C.1930, Barometer mantel or desk piece.
This small barometer is housed in a nice oak case with copper inlay with black accents, in Art Nouveau style. The dial is clean with original hands, and signed "S-M, London". Minor nicks but overall a very attractive piece, and seems to work fine. Height 10 inches
C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., "Florence", inlaid mahogany case
in very good restored condition, nicely refinished. The brass work has been polished and movement cleaned (No. 48R, round movement). The porcelain dial has a tiny chip on the outer edge at the 7 o'clock position, but is otherwise fine. The hands are original. Ready to enjoy. Height 12 inches
C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., "Savoy" Inlaid mahogany case
in restored condition. The case has been nicely refinished and the brass work polished; note the veneer had raised along the bottom edge and has been reglued. The porcelain dial is perfect along with the original hands. Height 13 inches
C.1909, Seth Thomas Clock Co., "Parma" Inlaid mahogany case
in excellent restored condition, nicely refinished. The brass trim has been polished. The porcelain dial is perfect along with original hands. Height 12 inches
C.1913, Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Parma" , 8-day time and strike mantel clock.
Condition: Refinished mahogany case with inlay in generally good condition with a little damage on the edge of case near two o'clock and a small chip on the edge near 12 o'clock. Hands are original. Original porcelain dial has chips at the right side winding hole. Movement and dial are signed. Overall good condition, clean and running. Ht 12" [30.4 cm]
C.1860, Scottish, Single Fusee Balloon timepiece, large with a painted regulator dial with separate seconds, minutes and hours, and with the inscription "The Ivory, Dundee". A family of clock makers named Ivory worked in Dundee from 1730 onwards.
Condition: the mahogany case has been refinished. The dial has been touched up a bit at the dial feet where the base paint chipped away. The well made fusee movement, now with a brass cable, has also maintaining power, Graham design dead beat escapement (with a repair to one pallet), and end stops for all of the arbors, including the verge arbor. Plates to movement measure 4.3" x 9". It is very uncommon to find a balloon clock of this size. Ht 24.5" [62cm]