- LOT OF 12 ANTIQUES REFERENCE BOOKSTwelve
LOT OF 12 ANTIQUES REFERENCE BOOKSTwelve Antiques reference books on Clocks, Pewter, American Painting and Baskets. Including DICTIONARY OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES by Eric Bruton; NEW ENGLAND CLOCKS AT OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, Massachusetts; PENNSYLVANIA CLOCKS AND CLOCKMAKERS by George H. Eckhardt; A TREASURY OF AMERICAN CLOCKS by Brooks Palmer; TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF AMERICAN CLOCKS & WATCHES by Chris Bailey; CLOCKS & WATCHES by Eric Bruton; AMERICAN PEWTER, Yale University Art Gallery; AMERICAN PEWTER by J. B. Kerfoot; A HISTORY OF AMERICAN PEWTER by Charles F. Montgomery; SURVEY OF AMERICAN PAINTING, Dept. of Fine Arts, Carnegie Institute; FRAKTUR: FOLK ART & FAMILY by Corinne and Russell Earnest; and NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP BASKETS by Katherine and Edgar Seeler.
- JOSIAH GOODING (BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND,
JOSIAH GOODING (BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND, 1777-1867) FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY "ROCKING SHIP" TALL-CASE CLOCKJOSIAH GOODING (Bristol, Rhode Island, 1777-1867) Federal Brass-Mounted Mahogany "Rocking Ship" Tall-Case Clock, the painted dial signed J. Gooding, Bristol; height: 87 1/2 in., width: 20 in., depth: 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Property from the Estate of a New England Clock Collector. Condition: Condition: Very minor inpainting to dial, at posts and sky behind rocking ship; fret and feet appear original' small repaired break to fret; tight vertical split to waist door; old split to bonnet door arch; old refininsh; cast iron weights, pendulum, and key present.
- DAVID AKIN (YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS,
DAVID AKIN (YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, 18TH/19TH CENTURY) FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY-INLAID "ROCKING SHIP" TALL-CASE CLOCKDAVID AKIN (Yarmouth, Massachusetts, 18th/19th century) Federal Brass-Mounted Mahogany-Inlaid "Rocking Ship" Tall-Case Clock, the painted dial signed David K Akin, Yarmouth; height: 83 in., width: 19 1/2 in., depth: 10 1/2 in. Provenance: Property from the Estate of a New England Clock Collector. Condition: Condition: Minor paint losses to dial; fret and feet appear original; some splitting and lifting to inlay; two small pieces of molding off but present at bottom on case just above feet; portions of this molding missing; small vertical split to lower panel; old finish; cast iron weights, pendulum, and key present; pendulum crutch is off but present.
- WILLIAM CUMMENS (ROXBURY MASSACHUSETTS,
WILLIAM CUMMENS (ROXBURY MASSACHUSETTS, 1768-1834) FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY "ROCKING SHIP" TALL-CASE CLOCKWILLIAM CUMMENS (Roxbury Massachusetts, 1768-1834) Federal Inlaid Mahogany "Rocking Ship" Tall-Case Clock, painted dial signed Warranted by W. Cummens; the interior door bearing a newspaper clipping from Newport Daily News, November 25, 1809 reading The directors of the Aquidneck National Bank have purchased of George E. Vernon & Co. a hall clock for the lobby of the banking room. It was made for Nathaniel Gladding of Warren, R. I. in 1800, and is a fine instrument in a mahogany-inlaid case, in perfect condition. A figure of a ship rolling in a heavy sea is shown above the dial, an interesting feature that is unusual, as well as numerous hand-written paper labels written by members of the Gladding family referring to the clock; height: 91 in.; width: 19 1/2 in., depth: 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Property from the Estate of a New England Clock Collector. Condition: Condition: Minor veneer repairs to bonnet door; minor inpainting to dial; feet and fretwork appear original; old refinish; tin can weights and pendulum present.
- FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY-INLAID
FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY-INLAID "MOON PHASE" TALL-CASE CLOCK, 18TH/19TH CENTURYFederal Brass-Mounted Mahogany-Inlaid "Moon Phase" Tall-Case Clock, 18th/19th century, height: 78 in., width: 19 1/2 in., depth: 9 1/2 in. Provenance: Property from the Estate of a New England Clock Collector. Condition: Condition: Original painted dial in good order; feet and fret appear original; minor repair and loss to fret; tight shrinkage spider to cneter of base panel; old refininsh; tin can weights, pendulum, and key present.
- SIMON WILLARD (1753-1848) FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED
SIMON WILLARD (1753-1848) FEDERAL BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY TALL-CASE CLOCKSIMON WILLARD (1753-1848) Federal Brass-Mounted Mahogany Tall-Case Clock, the painted dial bearing a Muse with Lyre and signed Simon Willard; bearing brass plate on interior door From the Collection of J. Cheney Wells, Southbridge, Massachusetts, No. 49; height: 85 in., width: 19 in., depth: 10 1/4 in. Provenance: Property from the J. Cheney Wells Clock Collection, Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Estate of a New England Clock Collector. Other Notes: Joel Cheney Wells (1874-1960) worked with his father, George W. Wells and two brothers in the family business, American Optical Corporation in Southbridge, Massachusetts. In the early 1920's Cheney began collecting clocks and over three decades acquired over 100 tall case clocks, shelf clocks, mantle clocks, and banjo clocks. Joel and his younger brother, Albert B. Wells, spearheaded the founding of Old Sturbridge Village Museum in 1936. The J. Cheney Wells Clock Gallery opened at OSV in May of 1982. Condition: Condition: Minor inpainting to dial at posts and just below XII; tight splits to bonnet door arch; right pillar of bonnet loose; bottom right brass quarter column mount off but present; feet and possibly fret restored; tin can weights, pendulum, and key present; small splits to base panel at corners.
- NEW ENGLAND CLOCK CO. STAINED PINE SCHOOLHOUSE
NEW ENGLAND CLOCK CO. STAINED PINE SCHOOLHOUSE CALENDAR CLOCKNew England Clock Co. Stained Pine Schoolhouse Calendar Clock,
- LOT OF FIVE NAUTICAL THEME CLOCKSLot
LOT OF FIVE NAUTICAL THEME CLOCKSLot of five nautical theme clocks. Includes two 'Ye Old Dutch Windmill' Chronart clocks, one Seamaster electric clock, one New England Clock Company clock, and one small German clock with a ship design. Red Chronart clock measures 6 5/8" W x 1 3/8" D x 9 1/2" H. Red Chronart clock has crackled paint and some chipping and the Seamaster clock has some corrosion. The working condition of these clocks is unknown.
- TWO REPRODUCTION BRACKET CLOCKS Including
TWO REPRODUCTION BRACKET CLOCKS Including a New England Clock Co. Pillar & Scroll clock, 20th century, 26 1/2 in. H., 16 3/4 in. L.; and an unmarked clock with quartz movement, Modern.
- New England Clock Company Wall Clock
New England Clock Company Wall Clock modern working.
- Contemporary woodenware: shelf clock
Contemporary woodenware: shelf clock by The New England Clock Company in Farmington CT good condition 17 1/2'' h. x 9 3/4'' w. x 3 1/8'' d.; Nissen Denmark rosewood ice bucket good condition 8 1/2'' diam.; Digsmed Denmark pair of multi-candle holders some wear to finish 5'' diam.; pair wood and brass bookends some wear to finish 6'' h. x 4 1/2'' w. x 4'' d. (Additional information provided)