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   Pages 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9   Lot # 121 - 150
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121 Large Carved Vienna Regulator Clock Large Carved Vienna Regulator Clock Enameled dial with Roman numerals and brass surrounds, brass weight driven time & strike movement with original brass pendulum and weights. Carved Mahogany case with removable shell carved pediment with turnings and other carvings, over cove and quarter round turned molding, over door with arch top, flanked by attached reeded columns with carved Corinthian capitals and draped urn from carved plinths, glazed sides, ogee base with inlay and three turned drop finials, 17 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 52" high. 300 500 Refinished, one side glazing missing, else Fine.
122 English Mahogany Hanging Wall Clock English Mahogany Hanging Wall Clock Unsigned with painted domed 10" diameter steel dial with Roman numerals with brass time only chain driven fusee movement with brass pendulum. Case in mahogany with brass bevel and turned mahogany surround with drop, door at base to reach pendulum and on left side in original varnish finish, 13 1/2 x 6 x 15 1/2" high. 100 200 Fine.
123 Inlaid Vienna Regularor Wall Clock Inlaid Vienna Regularor Wall Clock Enameled dial with Roman numerals, cast brass acanthus leaf surround, brass single weight driven 8-day time & strike movement with original brass weight and pendulum. Case in rosewood with satinwood inlay, peaked pediment, door with applied ebony floral scroll carvings and corners and ebony beading at sides, ogee drop end, glazed side lights, in old, likely original varnish finish, 11 x 5 x 37" long. 200 400 Fine.
124 Robert Aithen, Galashiels, Scotland Drumhead Tall Case Clock Robert Aithen, Galashiels, Scotland Drumhead Tall Case Clock Circa 1830's with round polychrome painted steel dial with Roman numerals, painted yellow roses, seconds dial above and calendar dial below center, signed on face Robt. Aithen, Galashiels, original cast metal hands. Brass weight driven English bell strike movement with original weights and pendulum. Case in mixed hardwoods including curly maple, walnut and mahogany with drumhead form bonnet with brass bevels. Waist with curly maple frame, overlapping scroll top door with thumb molded edge, flanked by walnut quarter columns with turned capitals and plinths, with inset panel below door in mahogany, cove molding above and below. Base in fine curly maple including sides with inset curly maple panel with mahogany surround, over mahogany flared French feet, all in original old varnish finish, pine secondary wood, 18 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 86" high. 600 1200 Feet with some damage.
125 18th Century Carved English Bracket Clock 18th Century Carved English Bracket Clock Silvered brass dial with Roman numerals, inner ring with Arabic calendar days. Brass chain driven fusee movement with original brass pendulum with applied relief crest, back plate highly engraved with thistle and vining flowers. Movement not removed to see if signed on front plate. Carved balloon form wood case with traces of old gilt finish, acanthus carved crest and dial surround, scrolled sides and acanthus carved ogee bracket base, 18 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 31" high. 1000 2000 Shrinkage crack below dial to above bracket base, else Fine.
126 American Country Tall Case Clock American Country Tall Case Clock Polychrome painted wooden dial with raised chapter ring and Roman numerals, painted floral in lunette and spandrels with centered calendar hand with numerals in Arabic, original cast metal hands. Brass German wag-on -the-wall weight driven movement with original weights and pendulum. Case in poplar and pine in original old dark varnish finish, dovetailed bonnet with stepped crest with turned finials at corners and two in front center, tombstone door with period brass pull, flanked by full turned columns with block capitals and plinths. Waist with overlapping scroll top door with rounded edge, flanking chamfered corners with lambs tongue terminals. Base with paneled front, matching chamfered corners on turned feet, 19 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 96 1/2" high. 800 1500 Missing one finial, else Fine.
127 Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Walnut with carved columns. Fancy porcelain dial. Single weight driven with original pendulum. 45" x 16" x 7". 200 400 Side molding & trim missing.
128 A. Reed & Co. Xenia, Ohio Tall Case Clock A. Reed & Co. Xenia, Ohio Tall Case Clock Polychrome painted wooden dial with Arabic numerals, basket of flowers in lunette, geometric in spandrels, signed on face as above, original cast pewter hands. Wooden 30 hour weight driven movement with pendulum rod, no bob or weights. Cherry case with broken arch topped dovetailed bonnet with walnut and satinwood inlaid terminals and central triangular drop, tombstone door with turned cherry knob, flanked by full turned columns with blocked capitals and plinths, Waiste with overlapping scroll cut top door with original brass knob, cove molding above and below. Base with inset panel with triple inlaid lines below and Hepplewhite style feet, poplar secondary wood, 29 x 9 3/4 x 92" high. 1500 2500 Side molding & trim missing.
129 Read & Watson Inlaid Cherry Tall Case Clock Read & Watson Inlaid Cherry Tall Case Clock Polychrome painted wooden dial with Roman numerals, gilt and painted bird on branch in lunette and flowers in spandrels, face signed Reed & Watson, second dial above and calendar dial below center, all missing hands. Wooden 30 hour weight driven movement with weights, lacking pendulum. Case in cherry with broken arch topped dovetailed bonnet with inlaid star burst terminals and turned finials, tombstone door with original turned cherry knob, flanked by full turned columns, front and rear with block capitals and plinths. Waiste with inset door with large inlaid oval and cock beaded edge, flanked by chamfered corners with lambs tongue terminals, cove molding above and below. Base with large circular inlay on front with curly cherry surround, chamfered corners with lambs tongue terminals and flared Hepplewhite feet, poplar secondary wood, 20 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 95 1/2" high. 800 1200 Refinished and finial likely old replacements, else Fine.
130 Act of Parliament Clock Act of Parliament Clock Or more correctly English tavern clock. Painted plank wooden dial with surround from the same boards with Roman numerals and original black painted brass hands, Brass weight driven time only movement with original brass pendulum, Oak case with large drop for pendulum with overlapping door with original brass key escutcheon,large inked name on door interior reading Follot,  old worn finish, circa 1790-1810, 28 1/2 x 8 x 59" high. 1000 2000 Paint on dial very good, circa 92%.
131 Act of Parliament Clock Act of Parliament Clock Painted dial with Roman numerals, made without bevel with canted corner cove molding surround and drop case for pendulum with ogee terminal and open front to view pendulum, with worn original black painted finish (white dial) with gilt floral scroll work in spandrels and drop and Thos. Moore/Ispwich, below dial. Brass weight driven time only movement, with original pendulum, lacking weight. Lot includes an extensive bio of Thomas Moore Jr. of Ipswich, who was born in 1690.  Thomas Gainsborough was a family friend and painted some of his clock. This clock has original cut steel hands and finish, 30 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 52 1/2" long. 1000 2000 Paint circa 85%, else Fine.
132 David Lockwood, English Tall Case Clock David Lockwood, English Tall Case Clock Circa 1730 brass dial with Roman numerals, domed brass disc in lunette with engraved bird in flight, flanked by cast brass floral scroll work with near matching scroll work in spandrels with women heads, raised chapter ring, with seconds dial above and calendar aperture below center, original brass hands, engraved signature of David Lockwood with unreadable town name below. Brass weight driven English bell strike movement with original weights and pendulum. Case in highly figured mahogany with Queen Anne style stepped flat top bonnet with intaglio carved fret work over ogee and cove molded top, tombstone door with attached 3/4 turned columns with cast brass capitals and plinths and quarter columns at rear, tombstone glazed side lights. Waist with overlapping tombstone form door with stepped molding surround and cross banding, cove molding above and angled flat molding below. Base with four book matched inlays in burled mahogany with cross banded surround over cut-out bracket feet, old cleaned varnish finish, pine secondary wood, 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 93" high. 500 1000 Bonnet door glass cracked, else Fine.
133 German Wall Regulator Clock German Wall Regulator Clock Enameled dial with Roman numerals and brass surround, brass 8-day spring driven time & strike movement with original brass & porcelain pendulum with key. Case in mahogany with removable crest with shell carved pediment over Minerva head, flanked by half turned columns, flanked by turned finials on plinths. Arch top door with attached turned half columns with turned capitals and fluted plinths, glazed side lights, base with ogee drop with turned drop finials, in original varnish finish, 12 1/4 x 7 x 31 1/4" high. 100 200 Fine.
134 British Military Wall Clock British Military Wall Clock By Smiths English Clocks Ltd./London/1944 with painted steel dial with Roman numerals, brass bevel surround and thermo plastic frame. Brass spring driven time only movement, 4" deep x 17" diameter. 100 200 Minor discoloration on dial, else Fine
135 Daniel Shade, Summey Town, Pa. Tall Case Clock Daniel Shade, Summey Town, Pa. Tall Case Clock Tom purchased this clock in 1990 from Greg's Clock Shop, Lima, Ohio, who purchased it from the original owners the Muechler family who brought it from Penn. in a wagon during the 19th century. Polychrome painted steel dial with Arabic numeral, phase of the moon in lunette, with cut-out world hemispheres below, flowers in spandrels, seconds dial above and calendar aperture below center, original cut steel hands, signed on face Daniel shade/Summey Town. Brass weight driven English bell strike movement with original weights and pendulum. Case in cherry with dovetailed bonnet with broken arch op pediment with carved flower rosette terminals, reeded plinths and urn and flame carved finial, tombstone door, flanked bt full turned columns, front and rear with blocked capitals and plinths, oval glazed side lights. Waist with overlapping tombstone door with fan carving at top and thumb molded edge, original brass key escutcheon, flanked by turned ebony quarter columns, cove molding above and below. Base with raised chamfered cornered panel with nice oval inlay, flanked by turned ebony quarter columns, over Hepplewhite style scroll cut-out feet, pine secondary wood, 19 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 81 1/4" high. 1500 2500 Refinished, missing one finial, phase of moon dial heavily flaked, shrinkage crack in base panel.
136 Rosewood Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Rosewood Vienna Regulator Wall Clock Enameled brass dial with brass surrounds and Roman numerals, brass single brass weight driven time only movement with weight & brass pendulum. Case in rosewood with arched cove molded crest, scrolled door, ogee drop and turned lower half finial, all in original varnish finish, 14 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 39 3/4" high. 200 400 Slight shrinkage line in lower part of door, else Fine.
137 Gawen Brown, Boston Queen Anne Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock Gawen Brown, Boston Queen Anne Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock Gawen Brown was born in England in 1719 and died in Boston at the age of 82 in 1801. Immigrated to America sometime before 1749. February 6th, of that year he advertised in The Boston Evening Post that he was a “…Clock and Watchmaker lately from London, Keeps his shop at Me. Johnson’s Japanner, in Brattle Street, Boston, near Mr. Copper’s Meeting House, where he makes and sells all sorts of plain, repeating and Astronomical Clocks, with cases plain, black walnut, mahogany or Japann’d or with out.”. Brown served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary war, one of his clocks is the tower clock of the Old South Meeting House in Boston, another is in the old State House. This clock has square brass dial with raised chapter ring with Roman numerals, seconds dial above and calendar aperture below center, raised brass keystone shaped plate below center engraved G. Brown/Boston, cast brass applied open work floral spandrels with central lidded urn, flanked by spread winged eagles, original cut steel hands. Brass weight driven English bell strike movement with original weights and pendulum. Case with original chinoiserie decoration, undoubtedly done by Mr. Johnson of Boston. Flat topped bonnet, cove molding at top, square door with original brass knob, flanked by full turned columns with turned and blocked capitals and plinths, all with bronze painted scrolling floral decoration. Waiste with overlapping double peaked door with thumb molded edge with fine painted Chinese garden landscape with figures, original brass handle, flanked by chamfered corners, painted birds and butterfly in flight above door, sides with bronzed floral painting, cove molding above and ogee below. Base with similar Chinese garden landscape painting with figures, branching floral painting on sides over fine cut-out bracket feet, pine primary & secondary wood, 19 x 11 1/4 x 80" high. 2000 3000 Minor excepted wear and shrinkage lines, still Fine.
138 Fine Vienna Regulator Clock Fine Vienna Regulator Clock Enameled dial with seconds dial above center and Roman numerals, brass surrounds. Brass weight driven time only movement with original brass pendulum and weight. Mahogany and ebonized case with arched top pediment with two turned finials and applied leaf carving in pediment, over arch door with reeded half columns attached with carved block capitals and plinths, over ogee drop with turned drop finial in original varnish finish, 15 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 45" high. 300 500 One side glazing missing, else Fine.
139 American Federal Tall Case Clock American Federal Tall Case Clock Polychrome painted wooden dial with raised chapter ring with Roman numerals, large single red rose in lunette and chapter ring flanked by painted columns, original cast steel hands. Brass in wooden framed (wag type) German weight driven bell strike movement with original weights and pendulum. Case in cherry with broken arch topped bonnet with turned terminals and turned finials, tombstone door with original brass knob, flanked by full turned columns with tuned capitals and plinths. Waist with overlapping scroll cut topped door with rounded edge and original brass knob, flanked by chamfered corners with lambs tongue terminals, cove molding above and below. Base with paneled front and sides, matching corners to above and nice high turned feet, polar secondary wood in old original varnish finish, 19 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 95 3/4" high. 800 1200 Missing cove trim left top side of bonnet, else Fine.
140 Suchy Vienna Regulator Clock Suchy Vienna Regulator Clock Enameled dial with Roman numerals with above name on dial, brass surrounds. Brass weight driven time & strike movement with original brass pendulum, lacking weights. Carved rosewood case with removable arched pediment with shield crest flanked by floral scrolls, over cove molded arch, over heavily carved door with flowers and scrolls, ogee base with carved floral drop finial, 15 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 45" high. 300 500 Refinished, else Fine.
140A Fine Inlaid Bracket Clock

Mahogany with satinwood inlay including fluted columns. Silver and gilt dial with Roman numerals sides of dial with matching fretwork. Brass spring driven time, strike &chimes movement with original pendulum & large key. Original varnish. Plaque on front reads - Presented to John Colledgn on his retirement from the service of The Worcestershire County Council, 1904. 20"h.x 13 1/2"w. x 10 1/2" deep.

 800 1200

Some sun fading to back and one side, otherwise fine condition.
141 Henry Hahn, Reading, Pa. Tall Case Clock Henry Hahn, Reading, Pa. Tall Case Clock 1754-1843, polychrome painted steel dial with Roman numerals, phase of the moon in lunette, over cut-out world hemispheres, roses in spandrels, face signed Henry Hahn/Reading, seconds dial above and calendar aperture below center, original cut steel hands. Brass weight driven English bell strike movement with original weights and pendulum. Cherry case with broken arch topped bonnet with turned rosette terminals and turned finials on plinths, birds-eye maple tombstone door with inlaid rosewood diamond form key escutcheon, flanked by full turned columns, front and rear with turned capitals and plinths, Gothic arched glazed side lights. Waist with inset crotch grained cherry door with rosewood diamond shaped key escutcheon and cock beaded edges, flanked by spiral turned quarter columns with turned capitals and plinths, cove molding above and below. Base with inset panel front and matching quarter columns as waiste, over Hepplewhite feet and scrolled apron, poplar secondary wood, 20 1/4 x 11 x 92 1/2" high. 1000 2000 Old refinish with good color, missing second hand, else Fine.
142 Burl Maple Vienna Regulator Clock Burl Maple Vienna Regulator Clock Enameled dial with Roman numerals and unreadable makers name and city, brass surrounds, brass time only weight driven movement with original brass pendulum, lacking weight. Burl maple case with removable broken arch top pediment with turned central finial on fluted plinth, over cove molded top, over arch top door with attached 3/4 columns with turned capitals and plinths, over elaborately shaped drop with three turned drop finials, 15 1/2 x 8 x 56 1/2" high. 300 600 Fine.
143 English Inlaid Chippendale Tall Case Clock English Inlaid Chippendale Tall Case Clock Polychrome painted steel dial with Roman numerals, standing stagg in forest in lunette with scroll work surround, spandrels with roses and scroll work, seconds dial above and calendar below center, original engraved brass hands. Brass weight driven English bell strike movement with original weights & pendulum. Case in mahogany with broken arch topped bonnet with stamped brass rosette terminals with ebony and satinwood string inlay below and Prince of Wales feathered crest in center with inset period mirror above and shelf at top with saw-cut apron, tombstone door with period brass pull, flanked by fluted columns with cast brass capitals and plinths. Waist with Gothic Chippendale style triple arched top overlapping door, bordered with satinwood, with cross banded frame with matching satinwood as door with stepped molding above and below. Base with chamfered corners with lambs tongue terminal at bottom, two bands of satinwood string inlay, front with paired satinwood sting inlay, over fine ogee bracket feet, all in original varnish finish, pine secondary wood, 23 3/4 x 11 x 87" high. 400 600 Seconds & calendar dials faded, else Fine.
144 Barraud & Lund, Cornhill, London Regulator Clock Barraud & Lund, Cornhill, London Regulator Clock Painted steel 12" diameter dial with Roman numerals, marked as above with brass bevel surround, with brass spring driven 8-day time only movement with pendulum. Case in mahogany with lower door in short drop for pendulum, door on right side for works, nicely refinished, 14 1/2 x 6 x 17 1/2" high. 100 200 Fine.
145 Fine English Chippendale Inlaid Tall Case Clock Fine English Chippendale Inlaid Tall Case Clock Polychrome painted steel dial with Roman numerals, three birds and urn in lunette with floral spandrels, faded makers name and city on face, seconds dial above and calendar dial below center with original steel hands. Brass weight driven English bell strike movement with original weights and pendulum. Case in mahogany with arch topped bonnet with cut-out fret work crest and square reeded plinths with original brass spiked finials, tombstone door with original brass escutcheon, flanked by full reeded columns with cast brass capitals and plinths, tombstone form side lights. Waist with overlapping door with ebony & satinwood fan inlay at corners with satinwood string surround and step molded edging, flanked by reeded quarter columns with matching brass capitals and plinths, cove molding above and below. Base with front inlaid to match waiste door, over fine ogee bracket feet, old possibly original varnish finish, pine secondary wood, 19 1/4 x 10 x 94" high. 700 1200 Fine.
146 Wm Robinson, Brompton Queen Anne Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock Wm Robinson, Brompton Queen Anne Chinoiserie Tall Case Clock Brass dial with silvered chapter ring and disc in lunette with Silent/Strike" engraved on it, Roman numerals with cast brass open scroll work in lunette and spandrels, seconds dial above and calendar dial below center with engraved landscape with figures above seconds dial and Willm. Robinson, Brompton, Kent below that, original cut out steel hands. Brass weight driven English bell strike movement, lacking weights & pendulum. Case in hand painted and gilt chinoiserie decoration, with arch top bonnet with all over gilt floral, tombstone door with 3/4 quarter columns attached with gilt painted capitals and plinths, matching 1/4 columns at rear of bonnet and glass side lights. Waist with arch top overlapping door with lovely stepped palace scene in Chinese style, sides with floral matching bonnet, gilt birds in upper corners, decorated cove molding above and below. Base with similar floral decoration, bracket base, flat to floor, pine secondary wood, 19 x 9 1/2 x 84" high. 1000 2000 Paint circa 85-90%, else Fine. 
147 Chinoiserie English Bracket Clock Chinoiserie English Bracket Clock Circa 1910 with raised silvered chapter ring (square) with Arabic numerals and center with Chinoiserie landscape with figures, chromed bezel surround Brass spring driven time, strike & chimes movement marked Made in England, original pendulum. Stepped case with matching Chinoiserie decoration, 6 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 9" igh. 100 200 Fine.
148 American Walnut Chippendale Tall Case Clock American Walnut Chippendale Tall Case Clock Painted steel dial with silvered chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals, cast pewter open scroll work with mythological figures in lunette and matching pewter scrolls in spandrels, period cut steel hands. Brass weight drive English bell strike movement with original pendulum & weights. Case in walnut with flat topped dovetailed bonnet with stepped ogee molding at top, over 3/4 turned columns at corners above door, over tombstone door with period brass knob, flanked by 3/4 turned columns in front and half turned rear with block capitals and plinths, tombstone side lights, pinned construction. Waiste with overlapping tombstone form door with round edges, period brass key escutcheon and circular window for viewing pendulum, cove molding above & below. Base with fine ogee bracket feet, poplar secondary wood, 21 x 12 x 93" high. 800 1500 Refinished, else Fine.
149 American Cherry Tall Case Clock American Cherry Tall Case Clock Polychrome painted wooden dial with Roman numerals on raised chapter ring, pink roses in lunette and other pink flowers in spandrels, original cast brass hands. Brass and wooden framed German weight driven wag on the wall type movement with original weights (3) and pendulum. Case with dovetailed broken arch topped bonnet with applied button terminals, turned walnut finials, mahogany tombstone door with period brass pull, flanked by full turned columns, front and rear with turned and blocked capitals and plinths. Waist with inset paneled door with period brass pull, flanked by chamfered corners with lambs tongue terminals, cove molding above and below. Base with overhang and full turned columns with turned capitals and plinths and tapered turned feet in old cleaned varnish finish, poplar secondary wood, 18 1/2 x 10 x 90 3/4" high. 500 1000 Missing central finial, else Fine.
150 Italian Portico Clock Italian Portico Clock Pierced brass dial with Roman numerals showing underlying brass spring driven time & strike movement with original pendulum. Black and gold painted wood case with stepped pediment with MOP cut-outs and watercolor scene of Italian castle and city below, gold painted floral columns and lyre form back, on ball feet, 12 x 4 1/2 x 20 1/2" high. 150 250 Some damage to MOP.
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