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• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION •

• FORSYTHES ANTIQUES AUCTION
COLLECTION OF Dr. & Mrs. ALAN LUGER


SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2016 11:00 AM
EASTGATE (CINCINNATI), OHIO


Located at the Holiday Inn, 4501 Eastgate Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45245.  Exit 63A off I-275 to East 32 to Eastgate Blvd.
Forsythes’ Auctions is proud to present the 40 year collection of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Luger of quality antique items. 
We will begin the auction at 11:00 AM with over 40 un-cataloged clocks.

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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11   Lot # 36 - 70
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TITLE DESCRIPTION CONDITION LOW EST HIGH EST
             
36 Ansonia Porcelain Clock Ansonia Porcelain Clock With stamped brass dial with open escapement and Gothic Arabic numerals, with brass time & strike spring driven movement marked "Ansonia Clock Co./Patented June 14, 81/New York, U.S.A." Mounted in molded floral scroll porcelain case decorated with polychrome courting couple in 18th century dress and cheribum, 10 x 4 1/2 x 12 1/2" high. Missing bevel glass and hing on bevel needs resoldering. 150 250
37 Ansonia Trump Porcelain Clock Ansonia Trump Porcelain Clock With Gothic printed paper dial with Arabic numerals marked with Ansonia trade marked "A inside square and diamond, brass time & strike spring driven movement marked "Ansonia Clock Co./U.S.A./New York", in green modled floral scroll porcelain case with polychrome flowers and gilt highlights, marked on back "Trump", 9 x 5 x 10 3/4" high. Dial toned & lacking pendulum, else Fine. 100 200
38 Gilbert Porcelain Clock Gilbert Porcelain Clock With printed paper dial with Arabic numerals and stamped brass floral scroll overlay, brass time & strike spring driven movement marked "Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co./Winsted, Conn/U.S.A." and "Pat. Nov. 1st 1881" with original pendulum and key. Mounted in a molded porcelain case with floral scroll decoration highlighted in pink and gilt and iris flowers and vignette of country cottage and church, 12 x 5 x 11 1/2" high. Fine Condition. 150 250
39 Ansonia La Lome Porcelain Clock Ansonia La Lome Porcelain Clock With open escapement enameled porcelain dial with Gothic Arabic numerals, marked with Ansonia trade mark of "A" in square and diamond and "Manufactured By The Ansonia Clock Co., New York, U.S.A. with brass time and strike spring driven movement marked "Ansonia Clock Co./Patented June 14, 81/ New York, U.S.A." Mounted in a marked "Royal Bonn/Bonn Germany" case in green with polychrome flowers and gilt highlights, 12 1/2 x 5 x 11 1/2" high. Fine Condition. 200 300
40 French Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Clock Set French Ormolu Mounted Porcelain Clock Set Three piece in Sevres style with enameled porcelain dial with Arabic numerals, brass time & strike spring driven movement marked with "A1" in oval over "1029/27441" with original pendulum & key. Mounted in cobalt blue painted porcelain case with hand painted scene of courting couple in garden setting with large country manor house in background. Highlighted with hand painted gilt floral on sides and top of case. The case has cast bronze floral scrolled feet and pediment. Includes marching porcelain urns with cast bronze mounts and polychrome painted lady in garden setting on one and gentleman on the other. All figures are in 18th century style dress. Case is 9 1/2 x 4 x 10 3/4" high and urns are 10 1/2" high. Fine Condition. 200 400
41 Ingraham Spanish American War Kitchen Clock Ingraham Spanish American War Kitchen Clock With printed paper dial with open escapement, marked "The E. Ingraham Co." with brass eight day time & strike spring driven movement with alarm, original pendulum with spread winged eagle and flags atop crossed cannon, mounted in walnut case with rosettes reeding and Columbia head in pediment, table with gilt scene of Statue of Liberty and "Liberty" above, 14 x 5 x 20 1/4" high. Original finish cleaned and missing finial, else Fine. 80 120
42 Welch, Spring & Co. Double Dial Calendar Clock Welch, Spring & Co. Double Dial Calendar Clock With painted tin dials with Roman numerals on time and Arabic on calendar, brass eight day time, strike & claendar spring driven movement with original pendulum and key. Rosewood case in original varnish finish with dome top, full turned columns and stepped ogee base, interior with printed paper label reading in part "Welch, Spring & Co./Forrestville, Conn., U.S.A.", 12 x 5 1/4 x 19 3/4" high. Slight veneer flaking on foot, else Very Good. 300 400
43 Rare Ripple Steeple Clock by J.C. Brown Rare Ripple Steeple Clock by J.C. Brown With painted tin dial with Roman numerals, open escapment with cast alarm set ring, brass time, strike & alarm spring driven movement with original pendulum & key. Fine rippled steeple case in cherry with original tablet of "Residence of J.C. Brown Esq./Bristol, Conn. in fine original old untouched varnish finish. Interior with printed paper label reading in part "J.C. Brown/Bristol Conn.", 4 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 19 3/4" high. Some paint loss to dial, else Fine. 500 1000
44 Rare W.S. Johnson Ripple Steeple Clock Rare W.S. Johnson Ripple Steeple Clock With stamped and painted tin dial with Roman numerals, brass time & strike spring driven movement with original pendulum & key, tablet with original Hudson River scene with steamboat "Fulton", all in original varnish finish, 10 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 20 1/4" high. Fine ripple carving and original finials. Tablet with some paint loss, else Fine. 500 1000
45 C. Jerome Gothic Shelf Clock C. Jerome Gothic Shelf Clock With painted steel dial marked "C. Jerome/New Haven, Ct." with Roman numerals, brass time & strike spring driven movement with original pendulum & key. Case in mahogany with Gothic arch peeked pediment, single door with round top half for dial and square lower have with repainted tablet with landscape, 10 1/2 x 4 x 19" high. As above, else Fine. 100 200
46 Rare New Haven Fashion Calendar Clock Rare New Haven Fashion Calendar Clock Double brass dials in black with "Manufactured For National Calendar Clock Co. on each dial, brass eight day time & strike spring driven movement marked with "New Haven Trade Mark" surrounding six-pointed star in circle. Missing calendar works. Rosewood case with domed cove molded pediment with three turned finials, sides with full turned columns, stepped ogee base, original glass tablet with "Fashion" in gilt paint, all in original varnish finish, 16 3/4 x 6 3/4 x 32" high. As above, else Fine. 400 800
47 Fine English Inlaid Bracket Clock Fine English Inlaid Bracket Clock With silvered dial with raised chapter ring with Roman numerals, three small raised dials above, from left to right play or silent chimes; speed, & Whittington or Westminster Chimes. Elaborate brass time, strike & chiming spring driven movement with original pendulum & key. Mahogany dome top case with cove molding below domed pediment in which is an fine inlaid urn of flowers in exotic hardwoods, quarter columns inlaid with bell lowers with lambs tongue terminals, door and side panels with string and cross-banded inlay and bracket base has vining floral inlay on front and sides, 16 1/4 x 1 x 24" high. Fine Condition. 800 1200
48 Rare Ithaca Skeleton Calendar Clock Rare Ithaca Skeleton Calendar Clock With open silvered time dial with brass 8 day spring driven movement striking the hour on a bell at the top; 6.5 in. open silvered 31 date calendar dial with perpetual calendar mechanism also exposing the day and month on cylindrical barrels marked on back of movement "Patented/July ?/1869", movement and frame are 7 1/2 x 3 x 13 1/4" high, mounted on ebonized oval wood base with blown glass fitted dome, 15 x 8 x 20 1/4" high. Slight wear to barrels, else Fine. 6000 10,000
49 E. Howard & Co. Boston No. 70 Regulator Clock E. Howard & Co. Boston No. 70 Regulator Clock With original painted steel dial with "E. Howard & Co./Boston" and Roman numerals, brass time only weight driven movement marked "E. Howard & Co.Boston/70" with original engraved brass pendulum, original cast iron weight, marked "70", pully and key. Mounted in rosewood grained mixed woods case with original tablet in red, black and gilt, 15 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 31" high, in worn original finish. Finish quite worn, tablet red & black flaking, missing bevel glass, still a rare clock worthy of restoration. 300 500
50 E. Howard Reproduction Banjo Clock E. Howard Reproduction Banjo Clock A fine 20th century reproduction of this famious Howard banjo clock with painted steel dial marked "E. Howard & Co./Boston" with Roman numerals, brass weight driven time only movement, in mahogany case with eglomise tablets in black and red gilt, 11 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 29" high. Fine Condition. 300 500
51 Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2 Wall Clock Seth Thomas Regulator No. 2 Wall Clock With painted steel dial with Roman numerals signed "Seth Thomas", with 8-day brass weight driven time only movement with original pendulum, in mahogany case, 15 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 27" high. Fine Condition. 500 700
52 Seth Thomas No. 6 Regulator Wall Clock Seth Thomas No. 6 Regulator Wall Clock With 10" painted metal dial with Roman numerals and blued spade hands; brass 8 day weight driven time only movement, unsigned, has Graham deadbeat escapement, original pendulum & weights. In an oak No. 6 case with arched crest, turned finials & teardrop finials, in original varnish finish. 16 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 49" high. Fine Condition. 1000 1500
53 Ansonia Bagdad Regulator No. 8 Wall Clock Ansonia Bagdad Regulator No. 8 Wall Clock With 8" printed paper dial over brass with Roman numerals with brass spring driven time & strike 8-day movement with original pendulum. Walnut case with Prince of Wales feathers finial, in original varnish finish, 16 x 6 x 50" high. Fine Condition. 800 1200
54 Seth Thomas Flora Wall Clock Seth Thomas Flora Wall Clock With printed paper over metal dial marked with "ST" inside diamond, inside square, 8-day brass weight driven time & strike movement, No. 17 1/4 with pyramidal plates, cathedral gong, two brass weights and original pendulum. Original ebonized finished case with aesthetic floral carving, 14" wide x 38" high. Fine Condition. 2000 3000
55 Gilbert Oak Regulator No. 14 Wall Clock Gilbert Oak Regulator No. 14 Wall Clock With printed paper over metal dial, 8-day time only spring driven brass movement with original pendulum. In a fine oak case in original varnish finish, 20 3/4" wide x 50" high. Fine Condition. 400 600
56 Large Wall Regulator Clock Large Wall Regulator Clock With 14" painted metal dial marked "Ball Watch Co. Cleveland" with brass 8-day time only weight driven movement with original pendulum. Mahogany case in original varnish finish, 20 x 8 x 55" high. Fine Condition. 400 800
57 Seth Thomas Regulator No. 18 Clock Seth Thomas Regulator No. 18 Clock With painted metal dial with Roman numerals and second dial above, marked with "ST" inside diamond, inside square. Brass 8-day time only weight driven movement with original brass pendulum. Mahogany case in original varnish finish with octagonal top and peaked drop base, 53" long. Fine Condition. 2000 3000
58 E.N. Welch Regulator No. 12 Wall Clock E.N. Welch Regulator No. 12 Wall Clock With painted metal dial with Roman numerals, brass time only spring driven 30 day movement with original pendulum, marked on beat scale "E.N. Welch. MFG Co. Forestville, CT. U.S.A". The mahogany case with fully glazed arched door, gallery top, pedestal and side ornaments with incised decoration, 65" long. Fine Condition. 2000 3000
59 Rare John Poole Cased Gimbaled Ships Chronometer Rare John Poole Cased Gimbaled Ships Chronometer With silvered brass dial marked "John Poole/Maker To The Admiralty./Fremchurch St. London 5179/C&J. Favre-Brandt Yokohama-Osaka" with Roman numerals, set in a locking mahogany box with recessed brass handles, brass shield shaped escutcheon on lid and second escutcheon on front. Painted inscription on lid in Japanese. Lid is double hinged with push-button clasp at top to open with cover glass to protect clock. Includes clock key and case key.  7" square x 7 1/2" high. Fine Condition. 2000 3000
60 Caged Singing Bird Automaton Caged Singing Bird Automaton With a circa 5" long real feathered bird atop its perch inside a domed brass cage with embossed floral scroll work around base, marked "France" on base with ball finial and ring handle at top, includes original key, 10 3/4" diameter x 22" high, less brass chain for hanging. Currently working. 500 1000
61 German Singing Bird in Brass Cage Automaton German Singing Bird in Brass Cage Automaton With bird in real gold, rust and black feathers with glass eyes, standing on a vine covered perch inside its domed brass cage, marked on base "Made In Germany" with fixed key in bottom on ball feet, and ring handle at top, 7" diameter x 13" high. Not currently working. 100 200
62 Caged Bird Rotary Dial Clock Caged Bird Rotary Dial Clock Circa 1910, unmarked but likely French or Swiss with feathered bird standing on floor with embossed floral pattern from which is mounted a rotary dial sherical clock with Arabic numerals, all mounted inside brass cage with ing handle, fixed key in base and clock speed control and set ring, 2 3/4" diameter x 6" high. Not currently working. 50 100
63 Singing Automaton Bird  Box Singing Automaton Bird  Box Unmarked likely French or Swiss, circa 1840 with key wind spring driven movement, when operated the lid flips open and the real feathered bird flips up from an open work floral engraved brass cover and flaps its wings, opens its beak and turns and sings. All mounted in an inlaid oysterwood case, 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4"high when closed and 3 1/4" open. Working, voice a bit weak. 1000 2000
64 Singing Automaton Bird Box Singing Automaton Bird Box Circa 1850 with early thermoplastic box with hinged lid at back in which the key is stored. Top with oval giltcast  bronze lid with two cheribum releasing a caged bird, sliding on/off button on front with brass key in the form of a bird. When operated the lid flips open and the feathered bird flips up from an engraved pierced brass cover and turns, flaps its wings and opens it beak and sings, 2 3/4 x 4 x 1 1/2" high closed and 3" high open. Working, voice a bit weak. 1000 2000
65 Edison Triumph Cylinder Phonograph Edison Triumph Cylinder Phonograph This phonograph has an oak case in original varnish finish, last of many patent dates is May 22, 1906, original black and gilt painted metal parts with others chromed. Case includes original half barrel lid with carrying handle, case is18 x 12 1/2 x 14" high. Horn in original black painted finish with original decal reading Trade/Thomas A. Edison/Mark/Triumph", horn is 24" diameter x 35" long. Lot includes the original chromed metal horn support. Fine working condition, varnish finish circa 98%, paint on horn circa 94%, Fine. 400 600
66 Edison Home Phonograph Edison Home Phonograph In oak case with all decals in near mint condition, original varnish finish and original black and gilt painted metal with other chromed parts, last patent date is Nov. 17, 1903, includes half barrel lid with carrying handle, removable crank handle, with fine Morning Glory horn in original polychrome painted finish, horn is 23 1/4" diameter x 23" long. Case is 16 1/4 x 9 x 12 1/2" high. Fine working condition, case finish near mint, horn circa94%, Fine. 300 500
67 Edison Amberola Table Top Cylinder Phonograph Edison Amberola Table Top Cylinder Phonograph In mahogany with original varnish finish and all decals intact, interior sounding horn, opening to the front of the case below phonograph, serial number "105V", 17 x 22 x 17" high closed. Fine working condition, finish darkened but near 100%, minor scratches to painted metal parts, Very Good. 200 300
68 Rare Hohner Harmonica Revolving Counter Top Display Rare Hohner Harmonica Revolving Counter Top Display The wood in original red wash and gold stenciled lettering, obilisk form on a square base that has a spring driven clock works inside that revolves the obilisk mounted above. Each panel of the obilisk has metal tabs for holding 8 different models of Hohner harmonicas along with prices from 50 cents to $2.50. The peak of obilisk has text on each face including "Over/10,000,000/Sold Annually"; "Over 64 Years/The Standard"; "Assured/Absolute/Satisfaction"; & By/Far The/Best Made/Made In Germany" . Just below is "Hohner/Harmonicas" on each panel. Base has fixed crank on side, 11" square x 5" high, total height is 32". Fine working condition, finish circa 98%. 300 500
69 Baird Jolly Tar Tobacco Advertising Wall Clock Baird Jolly Tar Tobacco Advertising Wall Clock In composition and mixed woods in original old red finish, with printed paper dial over tin with Seth Thomas logo of "ST" inside diamond inside square over "Adv. Clocks/Edw. P. Baird & Co./New York & Montreal". The composition circular bevel has cast high relief "Jolly Tar Pastime Old Honesty Plank Road.", while the two small rosettes below read "Five/Bros" & "Boot Jack", brand names of different tobacco products. The lower tablet frame has "Complements of John Finzer & Bro's" and original tablet in black and gilt reads "Tobacco Man'f'r's Louisville, Ky." The clock movement is by Seth Thomas, brass eight day time only spring driven with original pendulum. Lower case has interior printed paper label from Baird, 18 1/2 x 5" x 30 3/4" high. Finish circa 92%, tablet near mint, some toning to dial, else Very Fine. 1000 2000
70 Knox Hatter's Louisville Ky.  Half Sheet Poster Knox Hatter's Louisville Ky.  Half Sheet Poster A fine chromolithographed advertising poster for "Chas. B. Smith, Sole Agent for the Sale of Know The Hatter's World Renownded Hats." with crest of spread winged eagle surmounted by perching eagle and flanked by two rampant eagles with ribbon banner below in Latin "Moveo Et Proerio", over "Copyright/Knox./New York./This Card is the Property of Knox to be Returned on Demand/All Hats Manufactured By This House Are The Recognized Standard Of ExcellenceThroughout The World./None Genuine Without The Trade Mark./418 4th Ave., Louisville, Ky.", 18 x 23 1/4", pressure mounted and framed, 26 x 32". Slightly trimmed at margins and light scattered foxing. 100 200
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