(from wholesale catalogue, c.1904) It is interesting to note that the catalogue drawing shows the hand to the face of the figure, but the production statue's hand is lower, below the chin. Though not shown here, the original catalogue had a second drawing of this statue with a "can-type" movement that shows the hand in a slightly lower position but still clearly on the face.)		This is one of the more highly sought after Ansonia "swingers". It's beautiful and ready to move to a "good home" (not that it's not in one already)! Physical: The 28" high spelter case with 4.5" diameter ball appears to have the original finish on the statue that has been overcoated with tint. The cobalt blue ball has been refinished at some point in the past. It's a very pretty clock Mechanical: The eight-day time-only swing movement has recently been serviced and is in excellent running condition. The (file) photo below is representative of the movement in this clock with a counter-weight pendulum inside.

Comments: Great clock that will enhance any place where it resides. We have one in our kitchen window that immediately attracts attention of all who visit our home. Perhaps this one will end up in a similar place in your home? Call us to start the process... but don't let the soup boil over!

Questions? Contact us by phone at 760-604-0262, or e-mail.

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Front/Rear Views Front Lower Right Upper Right Lower Head - Front Back Upper Back Lower Ball - Front Ball - Back Badge		click click click click click click click click click click

(orig catalogue drawing)		There were two different versions of the Seth Thomas Office Calendar No. 10, both made in the basic Regulator No. 6 case that was also used for their double-time clock. This beautiful clock is the later of the two; the earlier version had fretwork between the dials and the pendulum was raised and located behind that fretwork. Serious Seth Thomas collectors frequently seek to have both models hanging side-by-side. Physical: The walnut case, which had the original finish and is in excellent physical condition, measures 16"w x 49"h x 6"d. The 10" diameter dials have the original paint and are in excellent, age-appropriate condition; the calendar rollers are also original. The damascened pendulum bob is original and in excellent condition as well. Mechanical: The clock and perpetual calendar mechanisms are original to the clock. Both were recently professionally overhauled and in excellent running order. Comments: This is a fabulous clock that will end up in the home of a serious Seth Thomas collector. Will that be yours? Father's Day is coming you know... Questions? Contact us by phone at 760-604-0262, or e-mail.

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Front View Front Right Base Clock Dial Calendar Dial Pendulum		click click click click click click

NOTE: green-handled crank is not included,
however, there will be a correct crank with
the clock when it is shipped to you.

		Most E. Howard presentation banjo clocks that we see are beautiful reproductions from the 1970s era. This is a wonderful exception to that rule, an original from the 1923 catalogue. So many later banjo clocks with portraits of our first President on the throat glass look like some stuffy old dude in a puffy white wig; this one looks like the "real George", straight off the U.S. dollar bill! His famous Mt. Vernon digs are displayed on the original tablet glass below the throat.

Physical: This beautiful mahogany clock has a bronze eagle finial on top and a "presentation" base on the bottom. The case measures 10.25"w x 41"h x 4"d, is in excellent physical condition. The 7" diameter dial, signed by the famous Bigelow Kennard & Co. of Boston, the original retailer of this clock, is also in excellent original condition as are the original hands. Note the detail of the pierced brass arms. Most banjo clocks, if they even had a scroll on the end of the arm, were etched; E. Howard & Co. cut theirs all the way through the arm – you can see light on the other side (much as you will once you purchase this clock and have it hanging proudly in your home or office)!

Mechanical: The signed eight-day, weight-driven, time-only movement with nickel-plated plates as seen on higher-quality movements of that era, has been professionally overhauled and is in excellent running condition. The cast-iron weight and damascened pendulum bob with tie-down are original.

Comments: Super-nice, very original clock – not one of the repros. We would be delighted to own this clock as part of our personal collection... but where would we put it? (!)

Questions? Contact us by phone at 760-604-0262, or e-mail.

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Front Left Front Right Eagle Finial Head Throat Lower Section Tablet Tablet Back Base Arm Detail Pendulum Movement		click click click click click click click click click click click click

Over their many years in business, the Herschede Hall Clock Company made a vast array of primarily tallcase clocks. In their last few years (1970-1980 era), when the Herschede family was still running the company, they produced several high-end models, the most publicized of which was Model 250 (that you can see in a listing on the page below with all the brass trim).

More elegant, however were the Edinburgh (247) and Wellington (248) models that shared the same case. Both are extremely difficult to find today. The Edinburgh, in our opinion, like the 250, was a little over-the-top with trim, having heavy leaded panels in both the side and front glasses. The Wellington is, in our opinion, more stately than its sibling or its somewhat garish cousin 250.

Physical: The mahogany and crotchwood mahogany case, remnant of the graceful Sheraton period of English furniture design, measures 25"w x 86"h x 16"d is in excellent physical condition. One notable thing about this model is that it will fit nicely in any room with an 8' ceiling. Traditional brass mullions ornament the inside of the trunk door. The 10.5" diameter silvered dial with hand-engraved gold-plated spandrels, raised numerals and moon dial are all in excellent original condition.

Mechanical: The eight-day, nine-tube movement (tubes are nickel-plated) has been recently lubricated and is in excellent running order. It strikes Westminster, Whittington, and Canterbury tunes, all of which you can read about in our Reference Library article on clock chime tunes.

Comments: This is a difficult-to-find and very elegant clock. It will make a wonderful statement in your entry, or perhaps a special corner in your living room. Give us a call to start the purchase process. We'll make the blanket-wrap shipping arrangement right to your door.

Questions? Contact us by phone at 760-604-0262, or e-mail.

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Front View Head Crown Upper Section Lower Section Left Side Front Left Upper Left Lower Left Upper Right Lower Right Base Base - Left Base - Right Dial Dial, Weights, Pendulum Key & Escutcheon Weights/Pendulum		click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click

Here is a cute little clock that was in the 1950 catalogue. It is reminiscent of the early American pillar and scroll clocks of Eli Terry and many others. Nice thing about this clock is that it doesn't take up too much space, so will fit nicely almost anywhere.

Physical: The petite mahogany case, which measures 20"h x 10.5"w x 5.125"d, is in excellent original condition with original finish and paint on the case and dial. Solid brass finials and the pendulum are original, too.

Mechanical: The eight-day time-and-rod-strike movement has been professionally serviced and is in excellent running condition.

Comments: Nice clock for not a lot of money...

Questions? Contact us by phone at 760-604-0262, or e-mail.

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Front View Front Right Back Pendulum & Rod Tablet Back		click click click click click

Here is an excellent Waltham hall clock that has been lovingly cared for in Maine by a single family since new. It personifies understated elegance in a tallcase clock.

Physical: The flame mahogany case, which measures 24"w x 74"h x 15"d is in excellent physical condition and bears the original finish. The 12" dial with raised gilded spandrels and numerals is signed Paine Furniture Company. Firms like Waltham, Durfee, etc. frequently "private-labeled" clocks for their chain of distribution, generally furniture or jewelry stores.

The clock also features a wonderful moon dial that is in excellent condition as you can see in the four photos below as we rotated it to each of the quarters: two scenes, the typical two moons, a country scene, and a scene with boats.

The five tubes are correctly signed with the Waltham stamp.

Mechanical: The eight-day time/strike/chime movement is in excellent running order and appropriately marked "Waltham Clock Co - USA". It has been recently professionally serviced and is ready, willing and able to provide you much joy! The clock plays the Westminster tune on the quarter hours on four tubes and then strikes the hour on the longer fifth tube.

Comments: This is an extraordinarily clean and elegant clock. Should not be difficult to find a place for it as its height would allow it to go in any home, whether large or cozy. Give us a call to start the process.

Shipping: This clock will be moved by one of our blanket-wrap movers. We will make the arrangements and you pay them directly.

Questions? Contact us by phone at 760-604-0262, or e-mail.

Photos Comment: Without studio lighting (and a professional photographer who actually knows what he/she is doing!) it is extraordinarily difficult to photograph large, dark clocks like this. We have tried photos with three different cameras. On some photos, the flash lights it up like the Fourth of July, while on others the clock looks substantially darker. The front photo in the left column above is a very good representation of what the eye sees when one looks at the clock. There are a lot of photos below, so enjoy your "guided tour"... then call us to make it your own!

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Front View Front Left Left Left Upper Grille Left Lower Right Upper Right Lower Trunk Door Open Winder Base Dial Dial Signature Moon Scene - 1 Moon Scene - 2 Moon Scene - 3 Moon Scene - 4 Weights/Pendulum Tube Signature Movement Movement Signature		click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click