Carriage Shelf or Mantel
G.C.Co., Switzerland, miniature quarter repeating carriage clock, 8 days, 12 jewel key wind gilt movement with lever platform, repeating the hours and quarters at will, stunning blue guilloche decorated silver case, the panels with white borders, handle
Case in excellent condition, enamel with minor scratches, no cracks or losses, dial with a few faint hairlines, hands very good, plastic crystal, movement running, low balance amplitude, dirty, repeat functioning correctly, high pitch gong with repair at block, tone compromised, striking slow, movement needs service. Ht 3 1/4" to top of handle. A very nice example, in very good condition overall.
French repeating carriage clock with grand sonnerie striking, gilt case on scrolled feet with foliate ornament, ornate base molding, glass frames, and handle, case with beveled glasses, Roman numeral white enamel dial, the dark blue figures on pale blue
case very dirty, and with some loss to gilding, glasses good, dial with hairlines, alarm dial with chip at center, movement and platform very dirty, time train working, strike train 4th wheel with broken arbor, so striking and repeating not tested, alarm train working, travel case in pieces and with some leather missing, Ht 8" to top of handle
Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, large carriage-clock style mantel clock, 8 days, house strike movement #859171, Swiss-made brass, black enamel and beveled glass case, c1987, with dedication plate on top with 1937 date
the condition of the case and white porcelain dial are nearly flawless with no visible hurts. We did not find this model in Demeter, and we guess that it was purchased to celebrate a 50th anniversary "Eleanor & Phil De Pasquale, January 21, 1937". Movement ticks and strikes but not tested further. Ht to top of handle 10.5"
French petit sonnerie striking carriage clock with alarm for G.W. Russell, Philadelphia, gilt brass case with beaded trim, beveled glass panels, Arabic numeral white enamel dial with gilt mask, blued steel hands, 8 days, time and strike, movement with
case now polished to brass, some dirt and minor tarnish, rear glass with minor flake, upper right corner, alarm dial with minor hairlines, dials dirty, and with loss to retailer signature, hands repaired and with minor rust and loss to blue, movement running, striking, and repeating correctly, would benefit from service, travel case with losses to leather covering, carry strap detached at one end, Ht 7 1/4" with handle up
Clocks- 9 (Nine) Carriage French 8 days, one time/alarm and eight time-only; 4 cylinder platforms, 5 lever
retailer names on dials include Bigelow Kennard, Tilden Thurber, and J.J. Freeman (Toledo, Ohio). All complete except for one with missing rear door and few missing glass panels. None tested, sold as is, no further information available
French carriage clocks- 3 (Three), all 8 days, time only movements and with lever platforms, the first a Mignonette #2, polished brass Corniche case, Roman numeral white painted dial signed "Bornand Freres Montbeliard", the others of standard size, one
All running, cases dirty, with minor spotting and tarnish, standard Corniche with dents in top, dials very good, also a bit dirty, some glasses with minor chips/ flakes, Ht, handle up, 4", 5 3/4", 6"
Clocks- 3 (Three) brass and beveled glass carriage clocks: French 8 days, time and alarm in original leather travel case; Waterbury "Conductor" 30 hours, time only; Waterbury "Sage" time, alarm and repeating strike; early 20th century
these three are in very good overall condition with nice lacquered finishes. Most of the glasses are good, but the "Sage" is missing its rear metal door. Hts. to top of raised handles are 6", 5.5" and 4.5". Sold as is, no further details available
Seth Thomas Clock Co., Thomaston, Conn., "Carriage no. 7", (variant) 8 days, time and strike, 7-jewel balance wheel movement, extra large carriage clock. There is some question as to whether this is a Seth Thomas as the movement and dial are not marked.
Heavy polished brass case. Original silvered dial with some minor wear and tarnish in the center area. Minute hand is a replacement. Two of the four glass panels have a small corner chip. Perhaps a prototype that never found its' way into production. Ht 11.25"
Chelsea Clock Co., Chelsea, Mass., for A. Stowell & Co., Boston, carriage clock, gilt case with beveled glass panels, Arabic numeral white enamel dial, 7 jewel 8 days, time only movement with lever escapement, serial #37394, c1915
case with dirt and tarnish, glasses with a few small flakes, dial and hands very good, ticks and stops, needs service
Repeating Carriage Clock, Chinese modern reproduction, with colorful enameled panels, 8 days, time and strike, late 20th century
both enameled side panels are damaged, the front beveled glass is chipped at a corner, the replaced minute hand is much too small, and the repeat button does not function. The clock will tick, and strike when poked at the back, but will need service and was not tested further. The original cloth-covered outer box is included. Ht to top of handle 8.5"