CLOCKS FOR SALE

  ANTIQUE CLOCKS ARE "GREEN".    NO BATTERIES, NO PLASTIC, NO OVERSEAS MANUFACTURING OR RESOURCE CONSUMPTION.  AND EXCEPT FOR THE VINTAGE PLUG-IN ELECTRICS, YOUR OWN ENERGY POWERS THESE CLOCKS WHEN YOU WIND THEM UP.

  Clocks are sold at my shop and at area antique shows -- next show is Peabody Essex Museum Antiques Show , November 27-28, see www.pem.org for details.    All clocks for sale have had recent professional service and are guaranteed one year.

 Please view these photos of fine antique clocks currently on offer.  Descriptions of each clock, keyed to their inventory number, follow below.  Larger and more detailed photos can be provided by email.   When at all possible, pre-purchase inspection is strongly recommended.  Packing and shipping, as noted on the "Ordering and Shipping" page, is only available on smaller less-fragile items; otherwise, pickup or delivery is required.

   DESCRIPTIONS -  CLOCKS FOR SALE

       (listed dimension is the approximate height of the clock)

1364  Ansonia O.G. Shelf Clock, c. 1852.  Classic mahogany case.   Reverse-paint floral glass tablet.  Dished hand-painted dial.  30-hour weight-driven brass movement.  Original paper label showing view of early factory bulding.  Hour-count striking on gong.  26"  

1423  Jn.Walker (1836-1880), London, Ship Chronometer, c.1850.  High-quality marine clock.  Gimbaled brass-bound mahogany box.  Silvered dial with up-down indicator.  Proper one-way winding key.  Jeweled 2-day movement with detent escapement.  6.5"

1452  Boston Clock Co. Cyprus carriage clock, c. 1890.  Very rare model.  Polished brass and beveled glass.  Small version of unique tandem-wind nickel-plate damaskeened 8-day striking movement patented 1880.  Jeweled lever escapement.  Strikes hours and half-hours on gong.  Serial number D447.  7.5"

1486  Lantern Clock Empire c.1905.  English brass timepiece, style of early 17th-century clocks.   Silvered and engraved brass dial.  Dolphin top rails.  8-day movement with jeweled balance platform.  "Empire" trademark on backplate used by British United Clock Co. 1891-1909.  10".  Glass dome on mahogany base included.

1489  Ansonia LaCumbre, c.1895.  Royal Bonn marked porcelain hand-painted case with cows in landscape scene.  8-day signed movement gongs on hours and half hours.  11"

1509  Smiths Astral, Britain, c. 1935.  Brass-case marine clock.  Hinged bezel, beveled glass.  Signed dial.  8-day time-only movement, jeweled balance platform. 7"

1543  John Kimball Boston Banjo, 1831.  Gold-front mahogany case with colorful reverse-paint glasses showing the god Mars in his chariot.   Solid brass sidearms.  Weight-driven 8-day movement inscribed on back plate "Made by J. Kimball Jr. to pay old debts 1831". 42"

1547  National Calendar Clock Co., c. 1890.  Rarely seen double-dial column&cornice solid mahogany shelf clock with distinctive gold/black dials.  Manufactured by the New Haven Clock co.  8-day signed movement with hour striking on deep-tone gong.   27"

1549  Seth Thomas Regulator No.1, c.1865.  Classic early weight-driven mahogany 8-day wall clock.  Rare embosesed pendulum and complete original blue paper label and beat scale.  Designed by Silas Terry who sold patent to Seth Thomas in 1859.  34"

1573  Chelsea Clock Co. Commander, 1903.  Very early timepiece no.15639 made for famous New York City ship chandler.  Heavy brass and mahogany bases.  Engraved silvered dial with seconds indicator.  8-day works with jeweled balance platform.   8"

1582  Goldsmiths Co. Newcastle on Tyne Desk Clock, c.1900.  Solid inlaid mahogany portable timepiece retailed by venerable British horological firm.  Signed porcelain dial.  Convex beveled glass.  8-day time-only movement with jeweled balance platform, cylinder escapement, walking-lion trademark.   9"

1595  Seth Thomas Corsair-8, 1944.  WWII large marine clock.  Solid cast-brass hinged-door case.  First-quality 8-day 11-jewel movement no.5160, dated 6/42, with sweep seconds.  Signed 8" silvered dial.    10"

1596  Striking Carriage Clock, Franc c.1900.  Classic portable clock.  Polished brass and beveled glass.  Porcelain dial signed Bigelow Kennard & Co., Boston. 8-day signed movement with silvered 11-jewel balance platform.  Made by high-quality maker Margaine.  Strikes hours and half hours on gong.  Complete with original leather case.  6".

1626  French Onyx c. 1890.   Carved white marble mantel clock.  Layered architectural case with four columns and gilt-brass accents.  Cream porcelain dial.  Beveled glass.  8-day movement with jeweled balance escapement.  Half-hour strike on gong.  12".

1634  Marine Clock, Seth Thomas 1946.  Corsair model solid heavy brass casee.  Silvered 5" dial.  High-quality jeweled 8-day movement No.5165 with sweep seconds, dated March 1946.  7".

1654  Crystal Regulator, Seth Thomas c.1900.  Bow-front polished brass and beveled glass mantel clock sold by Smith Patterson, carriage-trade Boston jewelery store.  Multi-color floral signed porcelain dial.  8-day signed movement striking hours and half hours.  Simulated mercury pendulum.  11"..

1657  Carriage Clock, France c.1900.  Polished brass and beveled glass portable clock.  Porcelain dial.  8-day polished movement.  Silvered jeweled balance platform with cylinder escapement.  5.5".

1659  German Bracket Clock, c.1890.  Highly decorative oak case with multiple cast-brass finials, swags, handles and accents.  8-day quarter chiming two-train movement by famous maker Winterhalder and Hofmeier.  Polished brass chapter ring, fancy spandrels, and subsidiary rate-adjustment dial and pointer.  17".