Walter Durfee 9 Tube Mahogany Grandfather Clock Pattern No. 5. 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/Bow bells, fancy pierced gilt brass filigree decorated center and corner spandrels, pierced hands and signed by the retailer ÂTiffany & Co. New YorkÂ; brass weight driven movement has Graham deadbeat escapement with jeweled pallets, retaining power, quality brass weights, pulleys and pendulum bob with steel pendulum stick and 9 silvered tubes signed ÂWalter H. Durfee & Co. Providence, RIÂ, movement is signed on the back plate ÂWalter H. Durfee, Providence, RI & ÂWalter H. Durfee on the top edge of the back plate. The mahogany case has an arched crest with pierced carved seashell, bell flower and ribbon design, turned finials, leaf carving and spiral turned columns with beveled glass on the bonnet door; the body of the case has long turned fluted columns with leaf carving, mullioned beveled glasses on the door, lions head escutcheon and inset panel on the base with filigree, bellflower and ribbon carving all standing on large claw feet. Has an enhanced original finish; silvered presentation plaque behind the door is addressed to ÂDaniel Boone, St. Louis, MO, by the New York Life Insurance Company, August 1, 1895Â. 99 in. high x 23 in. wide x 15 in. deep.
Oak Walter Durfee Grandfather Clock. 12 in. silvered dial signed ÂWalter H. Durfee, Providence has black Roman hour numerals, black 5 minute numbers outside, sub calendar aperture, sub seconds dial, fancy engraved silvered dial center, brass back plate, gilt corner spandrels and arched moon phase dial at the top; quality brass weight driven movement with half hour strike on a coiled gong, brass covered weights and large brass 6 spoke brass pulleys. In an oak case with broken arched crest having brass mounts and spun brass finials, beveled door glass on the bonnet and lower door, spiral turned columns on the bonnet, body and base with beautiful carved inset lower panel and claw feet. Case has an older refinish. 96.5 in. high x 20 in. wide x 14 in. deep.
Walter Durfee Oak 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]$7,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Nov 17, 2012[/restrict]
Walter Durfee Oak Grandfather Clock. Brass dial has a 12 in. silvered chapter ring with incised black Roman hour numerals, fancy pierced hands, sub seconds dial, silvered silent-chime & 8 Bell-Westminster sub dials in the arch and pierced brass spandrels; dial signed on silvered plaque  Walter Durfee, Providence. Quality, weight driven, brass movement has Graham deadbeat escapement & retaining power; quarter hour strikes Westminster on 5 coiled gongs or it chimes on 8 steel bells, 3 quality brass weights and pulleys, brass pendulum bob with steel stick. Movement signed Walter Durfee, Providemce, RI. In an oak case with broken arch crest and rosettes on the bonnet, 3 brass finials, spiral turned side columns with brass capitols on the bonnet, body and base, beveled door glass and stands on carved claw feet. In very good condition and a clean original finish. A very nice example. 99 in. high x 23 in. wide x 14 in. deep.
Walter Durfee Oak 9 Tube Grandfather Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$10,000 – $15,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$7,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]
Walter Durfee Oak 9 Tube Grandfather Clock. 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 engraved gilt back plate, pierced hands and signed by the retailer ÂJ.E. Caldwell, Phiadelphia, PAÂ; brass weight driven movement has Graham deadbeat escapement, retaining power, quality brass weights, pulleys and pendulum bob with wood stick, signed on the moon phase disc ÂWalter H. Durfee, RIÂ and has 9 silvered tubes signed ÂWalter H. Durfee & Co. Providence, RIÂ. In an excellent carved oak case with broken arched pediment crest having turned finials, filigree carving and rosettes with long fluted columns on the bonnet; the body of the case has fancy shaped beveled glasses on the front door and sides with long fluted pilasters & filigree carving, stands on carved claw feet. Quarter sawn oak case is in very good condition with a French polished finish. 96 in. high x 24 in. wide x 18 in. deep.
Walter Durfee 9 Tube Grandfather Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$15,000 – $25,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$20,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
Walter Durfee 9 Tube Mahogany Grandfather Clock. Large brass dial has a silvered 12 in. chapter ring with applied gilt brass Arabic hour numbers, fancy scrolling gilt engraved center and spandrels, silvered sub seconds dial, sub dials for Chime-Silent & Westminster-Whitington, nautical moon phase dial and signed by the retailer Bailey Banks & Biddle; quality brass weight driven movement has Graham deadbeat escapement, quarter hour strike with 9 tubes, 3 quality brass weights & pulleys and 1 jar mercurial pendulum, signed Walter H. Durfee, Providence, RI on the top of the back plate, dial board, back of the moon phase disk and chimes. Mahogany case has a broken arched crest with applied brass rosettes and spun brass finials, spiral turned columns with brass capitols on the bonnet, body and base with beveled door glass with carved arched top and stands on claw feet. 103 in. high x 23 in. wide x 15 in. deep.
Walter H. Durfee Mahogany Grandfathers Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$10,000 – $20,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$14,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – May 03, 2008[/restrict]
Walter H. Durfee Mahogany Grandfathers Clock: Providence, Rhode Island, 8 bell, 5 gong, quarter hour strike, signed dial.
(Beautifully restored.)
103 1/2″ x 25 1/2″
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