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• FORSYTHES' LARGE ANTIQUES ESTATES AUCTION •

• FORSYTHES' LARGE ANTIQUES ESTATES AUCTION •
LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 -11:00 A.M
CINCINNATI, OHIO

Located at the Eastgate Holiday Inn 4501 Eastgate Blvd.

Featuring the 50 year collection of clocks & music boxes of the late Richard Vallee and music boxes & fine antiques from the estate of Frank Lienesch.



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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11   Lot # 121 - 150
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 TITLE DESCRIPTION   LOW EST HIGH EST
             
W.H. JOHNSON & CO. MINIATURE OGEE CLOCK 
121
 W.H. JOHNSON & CO. MINIATURE OGEE CLOCK  In mahogany case with original painted lower tablet with country scene with house, painted wood dial with open escapement, brass time & strike weight driven movement with original weights, pendulum & key. Fine printed label on interior reading in part “Clocks and Looking Glasses/W.H. Johnson & Co./35 Johns St. N.Y.”, 20.7 x 12.4 x 4”. Fine; currently running.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
200
300
CHAUNCEY JEROME SQUARE COLUMN CLOCK 
122
 CHAUNCEY JEROME SQUARE COLUMN CLOCK  In burled mahogany case with original painted country estate lower tablet, painted wood dial, brass time & strike weight driven movement with original weights, pendulum & key, fine illustrated printed label on interior reading in part “Clocks/Chauncey Jerome New Haven Conn.”, 24.2 x 17.2 x 5”. Lower tablet broken & taped, else Fine; currently running.    Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
150
250
J.C. BROWN OGEE CLOCK 
123
 J.C. BROWN OGEE CLOCK  In mahogany case with original etched basket of flowers in lower tablet, original embossed and painted dial with open escapement signed “J.C. Brown/Forestville, Ct.”. Brass time & strike weight driven movement stamped “J.C. Brown/Forestville Conn.” with original weights & pendulum. Fine illustrated printed label on interior reading in part “Forestville Manufacturing Company/J.C. Brown/Bristol, Conn. U.S.A.”, 29 x 16.5 x 4.25”. Fine.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
100
200
W.S. JOHNSON MINIATURE OGEE CLOCK 
124
 W.S. JOHNSON MINIATURE OGEE CLOCK  In mahogany case with original clear lower tablet, painted wood dial with open escapement, and cast brass alarm wheel in center, brass time, strike & alarm, spring driven movement with original pendulum & key, fine printed label on interior with reading in part “William S. Johnson…New York”, 18.2 x 11 x 3.75”. Fine.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
200
300
CHAUNCEY JEROME OGEE CLOCK 
125
 CHAUNCEY JEROME OGEE CLOCK  In mahogany with original varnish finish, original painted vase of roses in lower tablet and painted surround in upper, replaced painted tin dial, brass time & strike weight driven movement, with original weights, pendulum & key. Fine printed label on interior reading in part “Chauncey Jerome/Bristol, Conn.”, 24.5 x 14 x 4”. As above , else Fine; currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
100
200
FORESTVILLE MFG. CO. SCARCE DOUBLE OGEE CLOCK 
126
 FORESTVILLE MFG. CO. SCARCE DOUBLE OGEE CLOCK  In mahogany case with two doors each with ogee molding, clear lower tablet, painted wood dial with open escapement, signed Forestville Manufacturing Co./Bristol, Ct. U.S.A.”, brass time & strike weight driven movement stamped as above with original weights, pendulum & newer key, fine printed label on interior reading in part “Forestville Manufacturing Co./Bristol Conn.”, 30.5 x 17 4.25”. Fine; currently running.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
200
400
SETH THOMAS OGEE CLOCK 
127
 SETH THOMAS OGEE CLOCK  In mahogany case with original painted scene of a mounted Civil War General A.  Burnside on lower tablet, heavily touched up painted tin dial with open escapement, brass time & strike weight driven movement with original weights, pendulum & key, fine illustrated printed label on interior reading in part “Seth Thomas/Plymouth Hollow, Conn.”, nice period made-do tin hanger attached to top for hanging, 29.25 x 17 x 4.5”. Fine; currently running.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
200
300
ELISHA HOTCHKISS OGEE CLOCK 
128
 ELISHA HOTCHKISS OGEE CLOCK  In mahogany case with curly birch ogee molding with original mirrored lower tablet, painted wood dial wood  time & strike weight driven 30-hour movement with original weights, pendulum & key, fine illustrated printed label on interior reading in part “Elisha Hotchkiss/Burlington,  Conn.”, 27 x 16.3 x 4.75”. Fine; currently running.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches. 
200
400
SETH THOMAS OGEE CLOCK 
129
 SETH THOMAS OGEE CLOCK  In burled mahogany case with original mirrored lower tablet, embossed & finely repainted tin dial with open escapement, brass time & strike weight driven movement stamped “S. Thomas/Plymouth, Conn./U.S.A./13 ½ ”with original weights, pendulum, lacking  key, fine illustrated printed label on interior reading in part “Seth Thomas/Thomaston,  Conn.”, 29.7 x 17.5 x 4.75”. Fine; currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
100
200
H. WELTON MINIATURE OGEE CLOCK 
130
 HILLS, GOODRICH & CO. OGEE CLOCK  In mahogany case with original floral painted lower tablet, painted wood dial with open escapement, brass time & strike weight driven movement with original weights, pendulum, lacking  key, fine illustrated printed label on interior reading in part “Hills, Goodrich & Co./Plainville,  Conn.”, 29.75 x 17.25 x 4.25”. Crack in lower tablet, else Fine; currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
200
300
JEROME & CO. OGEE CLOCK 
131
 JEROME & CO. OGEE CLOCK  In burled mahogany case with two rather than a single door, newer etched lower tablet, embossed & painted tin dial with open escapement, brass time & strike weight driven movement with original weights, pendulum, lacking  key, fine illustrated printed label on interior reading in part “Jerome & Company/New Haven,  Conn.”, 29.75 x 16.5 x 4.25”. Fine; currently running. Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
150
200
IBM TIME CLOCK 
132
 IBM TIME CLOCK  In hanging oak case with painted steel dial marked “International/Business Machines Co.,/Limited/Toronto, Ont.” With punch card time recorder and both keys, 31.75 x 15 x 9.25”. Appears fine.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
200
300
SCARCE REGINA 20 3/4" DISC MUSIC BOX
133
 SCARCE REGINA 20 3/4" DISC MUSIC BOX Double comb in mahogany case with cupola lid.  48 discs accompanies the lot.  12" high x 28" wide x 23" deep. Minus one tooth but excellent original playing condition.   A beautiful sounding machine.  
3500
5500
EUROPEAN MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK 
134
 EUROPEAN MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK  With case made of black marble and multi-colored marble at sides of front, with etched floral scroll work, accented with gilt. Porcelain dial with open escapement and brass bezel. Brass time & strike 8-day spring driven movement, unmarked. With original key and pendulum, 9.75 x 10.25 x 6”. Fine, currently running.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
100
200
ANSONIA LA SEINE SHELF CLOCK IN ROYAL BONN CASE
135
 ANSONIA LA SEINE SHELF CLOCK IN ROYAL BONN CASE With printed paper dial with brass bezel green and yellow marked “Royal Bonn Germany” porcelain case with roses and impressed “La Seine” on rear. Brass time & strike 8-day spring driven movement with marked “Ansonia Clock co./New York”, with original key and pendulum, 11 x 9 x 5”. Fine, currently running.
100
200
HERSCHEDE 5-TUBE TALL CASE CLOCK 
136
 HERSCHEDE 5-TUBE TALL CASE CLOCK 

In domed top mahogany case with engraved silvered dial; marked with entwined (HC); brass, time, strike and chime; 3-weight driven movements with original pendulum and key.  Herschede Hall Clock Co. metal tag on inside door. 

Currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
800
1500
HARP, HARMONIC PICCOLO ZITHER CYLINDER MUSIC BOX 
137
 HARP, HARMONIC PICCOLO ZITHER CYLINDER MUSIC BOX  13" cylinder plays 10-tunes.  Beautiful inlaid and burled case with brass handles.  7 1/2" high x 26" wide x 12" deep. One broken tooth, otherwise in good condition.  Plays well.  Very clean music box.
800
1500
WATERBURY CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK
138
 WATERBURY CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK With porcelain dial.  Marked "Waterbury Clock Co." on works, mercury pendulum.  Brass serpentine case with wood trim.  11 1/2" high x 7 1/2" wide x 5 1/2" deep.    Light line in dial.  Good condition.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
150
350
ANSONIA ROY CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK 
139
 ANSONIA ROY CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK  With bow front.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
150
250
GERMAN 400-DAY CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK 
140
 GERMAN 400-DAY CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK  Brass case on bracket feet with beveled glass doors and sides, hand painted porcelain dial with brass time & strike spring driven movement marked “Patent/Agreements/Patents/Applied.”, 10.75 x 7 x 5.5”, with original key brass case on bracket feet with beveled glass doors and sides, porcelain dial marked “Manufactured by Ansonia Clock Co. New York, United States of America” with brass time & strike spring driven movement marked “Waterbury Clock Co.”, 11.25 x 7 x 6”, with original key and pendulum. Currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
150
200
ANSONIA ROUEN CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK 
141
 ANSONIA ROUEN CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK  brass case with arch top on bracket feet with beveled glass doors and sides, porcelain dial marked “Made by Ansonia Clock Co. U.S.A.” with brass time & strike spring driven movement marked “Ansonia Clock Co. New York, U.S.A.”, 9.25 x 5.5x 4.5”, with original key and pendulum. Currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
100
200
GERMAN CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK 
142
 GERMAN CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK  Brass case with flat top on bracket feet with beveled glass doors and sides, porcelain dial unmarked with brass time only spring driven movement, 8.25 x 4.5x 3.5”, with original key and pendulum. Fine currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
100
200
ANSONIA JEWELERS REGULATOR SANTA FE HANGING CLOCK 
143
 ANSONIA JEWELERS REGULATOR SANTA FE HANGING CLOCK  In oak and original old finish with printed paper dial over tin with brass surround marked with Ansonia trade mark, original brass weight, pendulum and key, 44.75 x 16.5 x 8”. Lacking top crest, otherwise fine currently running.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches. 
800
1200
SETH THOMAS WORLD JEWELERS REGULATOR CLOCK 
144
 SETH THOMAS WORLD JEWELERS REGULATOR CLOCK  In rosewood with painted steel dial marked “Seth Thomas/Thirty Day” and lower tablet with “Jeweler” in gilt paint, fine original finish with brass 30 day time & strike spring driven movement, original pendulum & key, 32.5 x 17 x 4”. Fine currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
200
400
SETH THOMAS WEIGHT DRIVEN STANDARD REGULATOR CLOCK
145
 SETH THOMAS WEIGHT DRIVEN STANDARD REGULATOR CLOCK In oak case with "BTO Railroad Company Regulator & Case of Standard Clock" paper tablet in back.  Originally from Blanchester, Ohio, Railroad Depot.  41' high x 20" wide. Good condition.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
400
700
EARLY NEW ENGLAND BANJO CLOCK 
146
 EARLY NEW ENGLAND BANJO CLOCK  In mahogany with original gilt brass eagle finial, painted steel dial, original weight, key and brass pendulum, circa 1840, 32.5 x 11.25 x 3.8”. Old veneer over original glass tablets, currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
300
500
J. BIGELOW & CO. BOSTON MIRRORED WALL CLOCK     
147
 J. BIGELOW & CO. BOSTON MIRRORED WALL CLOCK      With half column painted case with floral painted tablet above and original mirror in door below, brass floral rosettes on corner blocks with painted steel dial marked “J. Bigelow & Co./Boston” with brass time only weight driven Banjo type movement with original weight, pendulum and key, 30 x 14.75 x 4.5” Minor wear to painted finish, else fine, currently running.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
300
500
E.N. WELSH HANGING REGULATOR CLOCK 
148
 E.N. WELSH HANGING REGULATOR CLOCK  In pressed oak case in original old dark finish with printed paper over brass dial with brass spring driven time & strike movement marked “E.N. Welsh MFG Co./Forestville, Conn./U.S.A.”, original pendulum and key, 39 x 15 x 5”. Fine, currently running.  Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
250
400
FRANY GIROLS VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK 
149
 FRANY GIROLS VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK  In a lovely figured mahogany case with enameled porcelain and brass dial marked “Frany Girols/Wein”, (Wein is a city in Austria) brass two weight driven 8-day time and strike movement with original weights, key and brass pendulum,  42 x 14.75 x 6.5”. Currently running.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
200
400
SESSIONS CRESCENT #15 CALENDAR CLOCK 
150
 SESSIONS CRESCENT #15 CALENDAR CLOCK  In pressed oak case, circa 1915 with painted steel dial, time and date brass spring driven movement, original old dark finish and pendulum with key, 39.25 x 18 x 5”. Lower tablet replaced and cracked, else fine.   Mr. Vallee had most of his clocks in running order but Forsythes' does not guarantee working condition on any clocks or watches.
150
250
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