Empire Calendar Clock Co. Shelf Clock

Empire Calendar Clock Co. Shelf Clock
Empire Calendar Clock Co. Shelf Clock
Empire Calendar Clock Co. Shelf Clock
Empire Calendar Clock Co. Shelf Clock
Empire Calendar Clock Co. Shelf Clock

Empire Calendar Clock Co. Shelf Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Empire Calendar Clock Co. Shelf Clock. 6 in. paper dial has black Roman hour numerals with 31 Arabic date numbers outside and open apertures exposing the rotating day & month indicator discs, dial signed “Empire Calendar Clock Co., Genoa, NY – pat. June 19, ‘83; pierced brass spring driven movement signed Wm. Gilbert Clock Co. has count wheel mechanism with coiled gong hour strike, calendar mechanism mounted to the front of the movement and a fancy filigree decorated pendulum bob. In carved wood mantle case with ebonized finish, fancy gilt incising and silvered reverse decorated Egyptian revival themed door glass. 19 in. high x 10.5 in. wide x 5 in. deep.

Waterbury Calendar No. 44 Shelf Clock

Waterbury Calendar No. 44 Shelf Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$400 – $600[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$200[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Waterbury Calendar No. 44 Double Dial Shelf Clock. 6 in. paper dial with black Roman hour numerals and gilt bezel; brass 8 day spring driven movement has an half hour countwheel strike mechanism on a coiled gong. 6 in. lower calendar dial has 31 date numbers, cutout apertures for day and month, signed Waterbury Clock Co. USA; brass perpetual lower calendar mechanism is in good running condition, has replaced labels. In a walnut case with carved crest, side corbels and reverse painted door glass. In good condition, clean original finish. 24 in. high x 14.5 in. wide x 6 in. deep.

Empire Clock Co. Shelf Calendar Clock

Empire Clock Co. Shelf Calendar Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$100 – $500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$800[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Feb 01, 2014[/restrict]

Empire Clock Co. Shelf Calendar Clock: In an ebonized case with an 8 day T&S movement and J.E. Young Patent Calendar. There is a marked paper dial that reads “Empire Calendar Clock Genoa, N.Y. Pat’d 19-83”. The pendulum is with the clock.

(The label is a reproduction; the paper dial, calendar and date dials are new.)

The clock is running and striking at this time.

19″ Tall

Sells as is, where is.

French Empire Portico Calendar Clock

French Empire Portico Calendar Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$7,000 – $9,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$5,250[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

Signed L. Dubois French Empire 4 Columns Portico Calendar Clock. 6 in. silvered and damascened dial has black painted Roman hour numerals with open moon hands, 2 sub dials with French abbreviations for Day & Month and open aperture exposing the date, dore bronze filigree decorated bezel; round brass spring driven movement with deadbeat escapement, count wheel half hour strike mechanism with a steel bell, large quality gridiron pendulum, in good running condition. In a beautiful French empire 4 column case with ebonized lacquered finish, dore bronze trim, capitols and overhanging cornice top. 28.5 in. high x 14.5 in. wide x 7.75 in. deep.

Prentiss 60 Day “Empire” Calendar Wall Clock

Prentiss 60 Day “Empire” Calendar Wall Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,700[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Prentiss Improvement Clock Co. 60 Day Empire Model Calendar Wall Clock. 10 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, blued spade hands have some surface rust, dial is signed “Henry S. Prentiss – Lessee – Prentiss Calendar & Time Co., New York”. 60 day, quality brass double spring driven time only movement has a solid brass front plate and pierced iron back plate and Graham deadbeat escapement, long drop pendulum has a wood stick and engraved brass covered bob; movement is numbered 812 over Pat. Dec. 10, 1889 over 1117. The center arbor of the movement has a “snail” gear connected to a rod which lowers to trigger the release lever on the top of the calendar mechanism, once a day the release lever is engaged which rotates the calendars “day” cylinder and the 31 date rotary “flick” card style mechanism with operates on a separate spring; the month and day barrels have a polygon form and retain their original paper labels, the date cards have replaced labels. In a beautiful oak case titled “Empire”, has a carved crest with raised paneled corner spandrels around the door bezel; the lower drop section has 3 inset reverse gold foil decorated glass apertures exposing the day, month and date labels of the calendar mechanism; the entire front of the case slides off for easy access to the interior of the clock. In original finish, running and in very good overall condition. Stamped on the front of the lower bracket on the case “Property of The Prentiss Calendar & Time Co. New York – 2280”. 37 in. high x 14 in. wide x 7 in. deep.

Prentiss “Empire” Calendar Wall Clock

Prentiss “Empire” Calendar Wall Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,800[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Feb 01, 2014[/restrict]

Prentiss “Empire” Calendar Wall Clock: With a TO movement; a marked paper dial, the pendulum and key. The rotary dials show the day, month and date.

Not tested.

37 1/2″ Long

Sells as is, where is.

An Ebonized Empire-Table Clock with Calendar, France,

An Ebonized Empire-Table Clock with Calendar, France,
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]€720 – €900[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Auctionata Paddle 8 AG[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture] €450[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Jan 23, 2017[/restrict]

Wood, ebonized, brass, glass, metal
Presumably France, 1st half of the 19th century
Rectangular brass movement, spring driven, lever escapement
Quarter-hour strike on spiral gong, string suspension, brass pendulum, bob pierced and designed vegetal
White enamel dial, Arabic hour-markers, outer minute ring, inward calendar dial, Spade-hands, bezel with vaulted glazing
Repetition function, calendar, strike silent function
Ebonized wooden case with rectangular base on four flattened ball feet
High-rectangular structure with oval viewing window for the pendulum, upper part stepped and indented
All-over Empire-décor in the shape of die-stamped brass mountings with winged female figures, lions, vine tendrils and ornamental motifs, lateral lion head handles, eagle top piece
Winding key is included
Dimensions: 45.5 x 27 x 15.5 cm
Fully functional

Condition:

The clock bears signs of age and wear. The wood partially bears tension cracks, blemishes and abrasion. The brass surface is rubbed in places. The enamel-dial with several chips, scratches and hairline cracks. The lever for the strike silent function is missing. The sound of the spiral gong is not harmonious. During in house testing, the timepiece was fully functional. The overall dimensions measure 45.5 x 27 x 15.5 cm.

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