Herschedes Pattern 140 Mahogany 9 Tube Grandfather Clock. Has blued pierced hands, silvered chapter ring w/ applied brass Arabic numbers, sub seconds dial, and chime/silent & Westminster/Whittington sub dials, pierced swirling filigree in the center & spandrels with moon phase dial of a painted sea shore scene & sailing ship, signed with Herschedes Trade Mark; quality brass, weight driven movement, has Graham deadbeat escapement, 3 quality weights & pulleys, long brass pendulum with brass bob & steel stick, 9 tubes. In an elaborate carved mahogany case with swirling filigree & cornucopias of fruit with a center urn & flame finial on the crest, carved pilasters on the bonnet with beveled door glass; the body of the case has figural carved mountain men on the corners, holding a sash at their waste, over mythical faces, hanging fruits and inverted corbel supports below, the door and side glasses have filigree and medallion carved overlays with carved trim work. In good overall condition, case has minor wear to the crest, movement is in good running condition; 4 tubes have cracks at the ends. 106 in. high x 28 in. wide x 17 in. wide.
Mahogany 5 Tube Grandfather Clock. Brass dial has a 12 in. silvered chapter ring with applied brass hour numbers, silvered sub seconds dial, lever for Strike/Silent, etched gilt and pierced brass filigree decorated center and corner spandrels with moon phase dial at the top painted with seascape & mountain scenes, brass weight driven movement has Graham deadbeat escapement, retaining power, 3 brass pulleys, brass covered weights and brass covered pendulum bob with steel stick. The carved mahogany case has an arched bonnet top with spherical finials, carved crown, shield & filigree at the top & turned side columns. The body of the case has a gadrooned edge, beehive shaped door with beveled glass, turned torch & flame carved side columns; stands on large winged claw feet, carved ribbon & double torch on the front panel of the base. Case is in good original finish, has an old repair to one finial at the stem; movement is unsigned, strike mechanism runs but needs adjustment as it does not stop after the chime is completed. 106 high x 30 in. wide x 20 in. deep.
9 Tube Mahogany Grandfather Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$6,000 – $8,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$6,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
9 Tube Mahogany Grandfather Clock. Has 3 turned finials on the broken arched crest with long columns on the bonnet and large claw feet. Has beveled glass on the case and bonnet. The 9 tube Westminster and Whittington chime movement has 3 weights, it also has a moon dial and sub second dial.
Elliot 9 Tube Mahogany Grandfather Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $12,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$8,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]
Elliot 9 Tube Mahogany Grandfather Clock. c.1905. Large brass dial has a 12 in. silvered chapter ring with applied brass hour numbers, silvered sub seconds dial, moon phase with silvered arch, sub dials for Chime/Silent & Westminster/Eight Bells, fancy gilt brass filigree decorated center and corner spandrels signed ÂElliot, LondonÂ; pierced hands and brass weight driven movement has Graham deadbeat escapement, retaining power, quality brass weights, pulleys and pendulum bob with steel pendulum stick and 9 silvered tubes signed ÂHarris & HarringtonÂ, movement is signed on the back plate ÂJ.J. Elliot, London & ÂH & HÂ, with matching number on the seat board 5097. In an excellent mahogany case with broken arched pediment crest having turned finials (center finial has a broken tip), filigree carving and rosettes with long carved triple columns on the bonnet corners; the case has oval shaped beveled glass on the front door and beveled glasses on the sides with turned corner columns, carved shell on the front panels and stands on carved claw feet. Case is in very good condition, has an enhanced oroginal finish. 104 in. high x 29 in. wide x 19 in. deep.