E Farcot Conical Pendulum Clock

Eugene Farcot, French, 1830-1896. A Good 19th century Bronze Figural clock with Farcot's Patented Conical pendulum. 8-day time and strike skeletonized movement with Silvered chapter ring, Gilded Roman numerals, engine turned bezel, adjustable Brass and Steel pendulum with Gilded Bronze mounts and Navy Blue globe with Gilded stars, rear plate with "Anchor" trademark, serial #16673. Black Slate case surmounted by a Classical draped Bronze figure of Urania, the Greek Muse of astronomy by Jacques Fauginet (signed), on a base with Gilded Bronze mounts and incised carvings with Gold inlay, all on flared floriform bracket feet. Some surface wear, small edge flakes on Slate, lacks rear door glass, running when cataloged. 35 1/2" high. ESTIMATE $8,000-12,000 NOTE: Copy & paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the clock running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHyaQG_N-Is

Rare Diana Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock

Rare Diana Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock. Standing bronze figure of Diana the Huntress, she is wearing a robe and holds a bow with a quiver of arrows at her left side, in her right hand she holds the pendulum. Hanging from 3 chains, under a large 4 spring suspension cluster is a cobalt sphere; containing the spring driven movement with a conical platform at the top, teardrop acorn bob hangs in the center and the dial of the sphere and has applied brass Roman hour numerals. The spring inside the movement drives the mystery escapement at the top as the conical bob hanging in the center swings around clockwise, has an hour and half hour bell strike. A very rare and unusual clock in very good working condition. 27.5 in. high.

French Figural Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $7,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$5,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

French Figural Dore Bronze & Alabaster Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock. Standing bronze classical robed female figure holding an urn in one hand and the pendulum in the other, hanging from a silk thread suspension, figure is unsigned; white alabaster base has dore bronze side mounts & feet. 4 in. gilt metal dial has applied brass Roman hour numerals and gilt spade hands; round brass 8 day spring driven movement signed Japy Freres et Cie., has an half hour strike with a bell, movement has a vertical post connected to a lever at the top of the movement which rotates the pendulum clockwise. Clock is in working condition, figure has a nice dark brown patina and old minor repairs to the front corners of the base. 35 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9.5 in. deep.

Conical or rotary pendulum clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$200 – $400[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Converse Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$250[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]11:15 AM – Dec 29, 2009[/restrict]

A very collectible novelty clock featuring the Briggs rotary pendulum. The 9″ high desk and novelty clock was patented in 1856 by J.C. Briggs. The earlier models used pins for the plates, while others were manufactured by J. W. Brown and the E. N. Welch companies in the 1870s.

In as found coindition, needing cleaning and refreshing. There is no guarantee of either the mechanical performance of clocks nor the completeness and originality of their parts and components.

French P. H. Mourey conical pendulum clock,

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $7,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Dallas Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$13,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]3:00 PM – May 17, 2006[/restrict]

the gilt bronze statue of a nymph teasing a putti by holding the crystal pendulum high, standing on an onyx base with gilt ormolu mounts and dial, raised on four scrolled feet. The brass eight day movement stamped, “Brevette GLT SGDG.” Professional repair to arm. 22″H, Circa – 1880.