Elmer O. Stennes Massachusetts Shelf Clock

A late 20th century Elmer O. Stennes "L. Curtis Patent" Girandole wall clock. 8-day weight driven time only movement marked "E. O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass. 5" with a painted metal dial marked "Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth. Mass." and Arabic numerals also marked with a Bee at 6:00. Shaped Mahogany case with Gilded front having a Gilded Eagle finial above circular Brass upper door with applied Brass spheres and convex glass over a bowed throat glass with reverse painted decoration and Brass side arms over a circular lower door with wood spheres, convex glass with reverse painted Wedding scene decoration and a carved foliate carved drop. The case is stamped with "MCIP 71" for Massachusetts Correctional Institute, Plymouth, 1971. Minor case and finish wear, running when cataloged. 44 1/2" high overall. ESTIMATE $2,000-4,000

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts
circa 1970
mahogany girandole gold leaf case with "Aurora" tablet, brass 8-day time-only weight-driven movement, case marked "70, 28, M.C.I.P." (made case in prison), movement and dial signed
46 x 12 x 8 inches.

Provenance: Property from a Branchville, New Jersey, Estate

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $4,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$2,600[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Apr 01, 2023[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts
circa 1973
mahogany girandole gold leaf case with "Marriage" tablet, brass 8-day time-only weight-driven movement, case marked "73" for 1973, signed on the movement, weight and dial
46 x 12 x 8 inches.

Provenance: Property from a Branchville, New Jersey, Estate

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Apr 01, 2023[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts
circa 1973
mahogany girandole gold leaf case with "Aurora" tablet, brass 8-day time-only weight-driven movement, case marked "73" for 1973, movement and dial signed, lead weight is not signed
46 x 12 x 8 inches.

Provenance: Property from a New York City Estate

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $4,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$2,400[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Apr 01, 2023[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Girandole Banjo Clock, Pembroke, Massachusetts
circa 1968
mahogany girandole gold leaf case with "Aurora" tablet, brass 8-day time-only weight-driven movement, case marked "68" for 1968 (the same year Elmer murdered his wife), signed on the movement and dial
46 x 12 x 8 inches

Provenance: Property from a Branchville, New Jersey, Estate

Stennes Massachusetts Shelf Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]

Elmer O. Stennes Mahogany Massachusetts Shelf Clock. Painted metal lyre shaped dial has a 7 in. chapter ring with black Arabic numbers and gilt borders, painted below with fancy gold filigree and signed Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass, has the bee mark lower right and good black hands. Has a quality brass, weight driven movement with recoil escapement, brass covered pendulum bob with steel stick, brass pulley and lead weight signed Stennes. In an inlaid mahogany case having a bonnet top with pierced carved crest and brass eagle finial. The base has a serpentine apron with French feet. In original finish and very good running condition, has some cracking to the case below the bonnet.