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 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

This is perhaps the most rare of all clocks made by the Gazo Family Clock Factory. We called Ed Gazo to check and he said there were around one hundred of these solid walnut clocks made. Ed said the clock was extremely difficult to build, which also limited the number that they were actually able to produce. This one-owner clock was serial number ninety-nine (99) in the sequence.

The upper photo to the left is a file photo as our consignor sent us photos of the "sections" of the clock but not one of the full-length from the front view. He is presently out of town so this is all we can offer in the way of photos, but they cover the clock well. The other photos in the left column, below, and in the links in the table below are of this actual clock, but we wanted you to be able to get the gestalt of the clock, thus the photo immediately to the left.

The clock was featured on the front of the May 1984 Watch and Clock Review magazine, Vol 51, No. 5. We have tried to locate this publication without success. If someone reading this has it we would love to have a hi-res scan.

This is an interesting clock. If you look at the catalogue pictures of the San Gabriel model in the Gazo article in our extensive clock Reference Library, you will quickly note that the top gothic-designed part of this clock is the same basic design as that shelf or "bracket" clock. Looking further at the La Valencia model (which, like this one we've never seen with our own eyes except in photos), you will find the same gothic design repeated in a really rare 67" wall clock.

The same limited production case was previously sold with traditional Gazo etched brass weights as the "San Juan Capistrano" model (though the anniversary editions also had the SJC moniker in the serial number). The Anniversary Edition had unique and distinctive six-piece weights, and a beautiful etched brass lyre pendulum. The weights differ from any other Gazo clock we've ever seen. Actually, we've never seen the anniversary model face-to-face, though we have seen the San Juan Capistrano with conventional weights.

The original dealer catalogue described this clock as,"A graceful stately clock elegantly styled in the Gothic architecture from solid walnut wood, features an etched solid brass dial with porcelain Roman numerals, a solid brass etched pendulum bob, and a triple chime cable-wound german movement. Its classic beauty is enhanced by the beveled glass found throughout the clock."

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Front - Upper 3/4 (sorry) Front - Head Front Midsection Base Upper Left Lower Left Upper Right Lower Right Back Serial No. Dial Pendulum Bob Weights/Pendulum Movement - Left Movement - Right		click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click

The dial, weights and the cast-brass pendulum bob are original and in excellent physical condition with a nice patina.

Mechanical: The eight-day, triple-chime, cable-wound movement (Westminster, Whittington, St Michael's chimes) was just professionally serviced in our technician's shop and is in excellent running order, ready for years of great service in your home or office. It has a deep, resonant tone, not "clangy" at all. People who visit here are drawn immediately to this clock!

Comments: This is as good as it gets for a Gazo clock. It will definitely command attention in any setting where it is placed. Will that be the entry of your home, or in the lobby of your business (where we placed another Rancho Santa Fe model recently). Wherever you choose for it to go it will be a glorious addition to the room... but we'll miss it here!

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Front View Head Middle Detail Upper Left Base Dial - 1 Dial - 2 Weights Pendulum Bob Movement Westminster Chime Whittington Chime St Michael's Chime		click click click click click click click click click click click click click

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

Mechanical: The eight-day time-only movement has nickeled plates, and a jeweled verge, was professionally cleaned in January 2012 and is in excellent running order, ready for years of great service for you. As noted above, it is stamped "Sep 30, 1884" on the plate.

Packing/Shipping: This will be handled by one of our blanket-wrap movers who specialize in moving furniture and antiquities. They will pick it up inside at its present location and deliver it inside to your home or office.

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Front View Front Left Upper View - 1 Upper View - 2 Upper Left Upper Right Crown Right Side Middle - Door Open Base - 1 Base - 2 Base - Open Base - Right Dial - 1 Dial - 2 Dial - 3 Dial - Closeup Pendulum Jar Pendulum/Weight Movement Movement Date - 1 Movement Date - 2		click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click

Comments: This is an extraordinary piece waiting for a special showplace. Will that be your home or office?

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

Prior to circa 1860, Caldwell advertised that they manufactured silver flatware and holloware. After, the advertising dropped the word "manufacturer". It seems that from circa 1860, the company focused on being retailer of silver rather than a manufacturer. Soon J. E. Caldwell & Co. become one of the major jewelry and silver retailers in Philadelphia.

James E. Caldwell ran the business until he died in 1881. His son, J. Albert Caldwell, ran the business until his death in 1914 and he was succeeded by his son J. Emmett Caldwell.

Mechanical: The eight-day tubular bell chiming movement was professionally overhauled in 2012 and is in excellent running order. It plays the Westminster and Whittington ("8 Bells") with tunes selectable on a subsidiary dial. A second subsidiary dial allows the chimes to be be turned off. The top of the plate, the back of the moon dial, and the tubular chimes are all stamped with the correct Durfee marks as you can see in the photos above.

Comments: Durfee hall clocks have long been sought after by serious collectors because of their beauty and unchallenged quality. They are found in both homes and offices, perhaps yours? A phone call will start the process. We'll handle all the details related to shipping.

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

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Front Right Upper Left Upper Right Crown Finial Lower Right Lower Section Hinge Moon Dial - 1 Moon Dial - 2 Dial Dial Signature Movement Signature Moon Dial Signature Tubular Chime Signature Weights/Pendulum Movement - 1 Movement - 2		click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click

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Front View Crown Dial Surround Below Dial Head - Right Side Upper Back Corner Detail Upper Left Detail Lower Left Detail Side Detail Base Base Side Dial Dial Signature Closeup Weights/Pendulum Tubular Chimes (inside up view)		click click click click click click click click click click click click click click click