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This exceptional, unsigned early Neoclassical example closely resembles a clock in the New York State Museum in Albany, ...
10/15/2026

This exceptional, unsigned early Neoclassical example closely resembles a clock in the New York State Museum in Albany, illustrated in Scherer, New York Furniture: The Federal Period, 1788-1825 (Albany, 1988). That clock is notable for retaining a Wood & Taylor label pasted inside its case. Several other similar clocks are known.

This case is among the most developed of the sixteen related examples we know of. We categorize these distinctive cases by the number of stars in the inlay design; this is currently one of several examples we have cataloged with eight inlaid stars.

The case is made of mahogany and features inlay patterns of satinwood, ebony, boxwood, and dyed woods, arranged across various panels and designs. The caramel case coloring is enhanced by a modern shellac finish that unifies the tones of the various woods. Traditional features of this case include flared French-style feet and a double-drop apron below the base. The base panel is framed and lined with inlay, forming a box with ovolo corners. The first of eight inlaid stars is centered in the panel. The stars are comprised of six points of alternating light and dark wood. Below the distinctively shaped inlaid waist door is an applied Irish panel. It features the same inlay design as the base. The waist quarter columns are smoothly turned along their length.

This clock dial features a painted moon phase disk in the lunette. It features alternating hand-painted scenes. At the base of the lunette are two hemispheres, each decorated with hand-painted views. One view is of a sailboat. The other is of a country cottage. The two moons separate these scenes. The four corner spandrels feature geometric fans.

The movement features four turned pillars supporting two brass plates. These plates are skeletonized and support hardened-steel shafts, polished-steel pinions, brass gearing, a recoil escapement, and smooth-winding drums. The two-train design uses a rack-and-snail striking system that strikes each hour on a cast-iron bell.

This clock stands 8 feet 3 inches, or 99 inches tall. At the upper bonnet molding, the case measures 19.5 inches wide and 10.5 inches deep.

Inventory TT-180.

The Seth Thomas Parlor Calendar No. 5 is made of walnut and still has its original finish. If you look closely, you can ...
10/14/2026

The Seth Thomas Parlor Calendar No. 5 is made of walnut and still has its original finish. If you look closely, you can see a fine crackle pattern in the shellac. This clock is called a “variant” because it has decorative rosettes between the two dials. These rosettes have a floral look and are more elaborate than the usual turned rosettes found on standard models. The front of the case opens to access the dials.

Both dials are 8 inches wide, original to the clock, and painted on tin. The upper dial shows the time with Roman numerals on a closed minute ring, and the maker’s name is printed below the center. The lower calendar dial shows the day of the month around the edge. The day of the week and month appear in slotted windows and remain on their original paper rolls. This calendar is perpetual, so if set up properly, it adjusts for different month lengths and Leap Years. The dial also shows the patent date of Feb. 15, 1876.

The clock’s time and strike movement is powered by a spring and runs for eight days when fully wound. It strikes the hour every hour. The movement is made of brass with steel pinions and includes Geneva stops to prevent overwinding. The front plate bears the clockmaker’s die-stamp, and the blue setup label remains on the back of the door in good condition.

This clock was made around 1886 and is a fine example of its kind.

The clock is about 20 inches tall.

Inventory number 223215.

10/09/2026

Ansonia Clock Co. “Jumper No. 2” bobbing doll novelty clock made circa 1889. This model features an ornate cast-metal stand and a bouncing porcelain doll pendulum. She is not perfect, but she is colorfully paint-decorated. This fun mantel clock stands 14 ½ inches tall.

Delaney Antique Clocks is a clock shop located in West Townsend, MA.

This distinctive mantel clock form was popular in France during the Louis XVI revival period (1860-1890). This wonderful...
10/08/2026

This distinctive mantel clock form was popular in France during the Louis XVI revival period (1860-1890).

This wonderful sculptural clock is cast in bronze and remains in excellent condition. The case retains most of its original fire-gilded finish, giving it a soft, warm gold tone. Highly finished areas reflect light in the room. Some elements flash as one's perspective changes.

Besides the gold-colored case, this clock features several Sevres-style decorated porcelain panels. Each panel is framed in cobalt blue. The themed decorations are skillfully hand-painted and framed by rich raised gold vermeil detailing. The five lower panels fitted into the base molding feature floral themes. The center panel shows a lovely courting scene with the family dog and a bonnet full of berries. The dial is complex. Roman-style hour numerals are positioned in separate cartouches. Centered are two playful cherubs, a basket of flowers, and several musical instruments. Pierced brass hands indicate the time.

The clock case is elevated on four cast brass feet fitted under the complex base. This base is three-dimensional, featuring blocks, curved surfaces, and shaped moldings. Five inset porcelain panels are prominently featured. A console-form pediment sits above the base, featuring a courtship panel. Additional details surround it, including various moldings and fluted columns. This section supports the clock's dial. Above this is a cast oval-shaped urn topped with a flame. Ribbons of garland, acanthus leaves, and hooped handles decorate the case's sides. These details provide a three-dimensional presentation.

The French Japy Frees time-and-strike movement is powered by two springs: one for the 8-day time train and one for the strike train. The clock strikes the hours on a bell inside the case. It is excellent quality.

Dimensions: The case is 17 inches tall. It is 16.25 inches wide and 6.25 inches deep.

Inventory number 223225.

This is a nicely proportioned example of an inlaid mahogany-cased tall clock made in the Boston area of Massachusetts ci...
10/06/2026

This is a nicely proportioned example of an inlaid mahogany-cased tall clock made in the Boston area of Massachusetts circa 1795.

This case exhibits traditional Boston proportions. This form was made popular by the Willard family of clockmakers and their apprentices. This fine example is not signed on the dial but was surely made by someone in this active community of clockmakers. This representative example stands approximately 96 inches tall to the top of the center finial. It is constructed of mahogany and retains an older shellac finish, accentuating the light brown shading of the wood. This case is also decorated with several thin line inlay patterns.

This painted iron dial measures 13 inches across. It is skillfully decorated in bright colors and features traditional themes for this period. In the lunette is a lunar calendar. This is a visual display of the phases of the moon. Floral patterns decorate the four spandrel areas. The time track features Roman-hour-style numerals, separated from the Arabic five-minute markers by a dotted minute ring. A subsidiary seconds dial and a calendar display are inside the time ring. The steel hands are well formed. This dial has not been signed by the Maker.

This fine movement is constructed in brass and is of good quality. Four-turned pillars support the two brass plates. Hardened steel shafts support the polished steel pinions, brass gearing, grooved winding drums, and recoil escapement. The weight-driven movement is designed to run for eight days on a full wind.

This clock was made circa 1795. It has the following dimensions in inches: overall height 96 ( 8 feet), width at the upper hood molding 21.5, and depth at this location 10.5.

Inventory 224008.

This decorative wall clock features a mahogany case, a turned and shaped mahogany bezel, and half-rounded frames. The fi...
09/28/2026

This decorative wall clock features a mahogany case, a turned and shaped mahogany bezel, and half-rounded frames. The finish has been refreshed and looks clean and even. Mounted on the top of the case on a wooden plinth is a turned wooden finial. The bezel, also turned and shaped from mahogany, frames the dial and holds a glass cover that protects the Curtis-style hands. Lemuel Curtis, a clockmaker who worked in Concord, Massachusetts, from 1811 to 1820, designed these hands, which have a shaft of concentric rings and terminate in arrow pointers. The painted iron dial is formatted with Arabic hour numbers positioned along a closed minute ring. The round mahogany throat and lower box frames are fitted with brightly painted tablets. These replacement tablets were painted as a matching set, and their coloring and themes complement one another. The throat example features classic themes such as a patriotic eagle and an American shield. The lower tablet shows a naval battle titled "LAKE ERIE PERRY'S VICTORY SEPT. 10, 1815."

The Battle of Lake Erie, also known as the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was a key naval battle between British and American forces on Lake Erie near the Ohio shore during the War of 1812.

At the start of the war, the British quickly took control of Lake Erie. On the morning of September 10, 1813, Oliver Hazard Perry sailed with nine ships toward Put-in-Bay. Earlier that day, US Navy lookouts saw six British warships just northwest of Rattlesnake Island. Perry was ordered to engage the six ships led by Robert Heriot Barclay. Even though Perry had more ships, he was still outgunned. By nightfall, the British surrendered to Perry.

After the battle, Perry sent a message to General William Henry Harrison. In it, he wrote, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop. Yours with great respect and esteem, O. H. Perry."

The American win at the Battle of Lake Erie cut off British supply lines and forced them to leave Detroit. It was one of the biggest American victories of the war.

This clock was made around 1825 and stands 35.5 inches tall to the top of the brass finial.

Inventory number 223254.

David Wood made many clocks and was likely the largest producer of tall clocks north of Boston. Unlike some makers, he d...
09/25/2026

David Wood made many clocks and was likely the largest producer of tall clocks north of Boston. Unlike some makers, he did not stick to one case style. His clocks show a wide range of designs, from country pieces to formal examples like this one.

This clock is a formal example. The case is made from several types of wood, including mahogany, figured mahogany veneers, holly inlays, and New England white pine as a secondary wood. The case has been refinished so the wood grain stands out and catches the eye. It stands on four French-style feet that are tall, flared at the bottom, and delicately shaped. These feet are connected by a double drop apron. Both the base panel and the rectangular waist door have matching line-inlay designs with ovolo corners. The mahogany veneers in these panels show long vertical grain lines, creating a range of reddish-brown tones. The waist door has applied molding along the edge and opens to reveal the inside of the case. The front corners of the waist section have reeded quarter columns with brass capitals and bases, and inlaid panels at the bottom. The bonnet has a traditional New England-style fretwork pattern, supported by three reeded plinths at the top, each holding a brass finial. The molded arch is held up by two finely fluted bonnet columns, which sit in brass capitals and bases. The side panels of the bonnet have large oval windows.

The iron dial is brightly painted and comes from Boston, made by one of the Spencer Nolen dial firms. Each of the four corners shows colorful fruit designs. The lunette features an urn draped with swags. The time track uses both Roman and Arabic numerals. The dial also has five-minute markers, a seconds dial, and a calendar for the day of the month. It is signed "David Wood."

The clock has a quality time and strike movement made of brass with steel pinions. It is weight-driven and runs for eight days on a full wind, striking each hour on a cast-iron bell.

The clock is about 89.5 inches tall. The upper bonnet molding is 20.5 inches wide and 10.25 inches deep.

This fine example was made circa 1810.

Inventory number XXSL-87.

The catalog numbering system for Seth Thomas Regulators 1 and 2 can be confusing. This colorful example is a Regulator N...
09/23/2026

The catalog numbering system for Seth Thomas Regulators 1 and 2 can be confusing. This colorful example is a Regulator Number 2 made circa 1879.

This Seth Thomas wall clock is cataloged as the Regulator No. 2. Many competing firms made this practical form, but none were more successful than Seth Thomas. Of the variations offered, this version is one of the more complex, highly finished, and attractive examples.

This model features rosewood veneers. Rosewood is a tropical wood prized for its distinctive grain pattern. Sharp black streaks pass through a reddish-brown background. The case has been carefully refinished, revealing its noteworthy grain. The round wooden bezel door locks with a key and is fitted with glass. It opens to access the painted dial, which measures 12 inches in diameter and is original. The closed minute ring frames the Roman-style hour numerals and subsidiary seconds display. Open moon hands show the time. The case section between the bezel and lower door is made of three pieces of rosewood. The lower door is also locked. The quarter-round molding framing the decorative glass panel is finished in gilt. The painted tablet is original and decorated from the back in black and gold. The design includes a central clear area to view the motion of the special 4.5-inch-diameter brass-faced pendulum bob and gilded wooden rod. At the bottom of the case is a bracket that steps back toward the wall.

The pendulum on this example is special. The front surface is embossed. The wording reads, “SETH THOMAS / PLYMOUTH – HOLLOW. CT.” An engraved floral garland frames the decoration. In the bob's center is a view of a New England common. Pictured are various buildings, including a meeting house, a central water fountain, trees, and even a deer.

Open the lower door, and the pendulum and weight board are in full view. The weight board retains its original blue manufacturer's label. Incredibly, this remains in excellent original condition. Below this is a paper beat scale.

This clock measured 34 inches long and was made circa 1879.

Inventory Number 226100.

This fine Chelsea Yacht Wheel Ship's Bell Clock mantel clock case is approximately 18 inches high, 12.5 inches wide, and...
09/21/2026

This fine Chelsea Yacht Wheel Ship's Bell Clock mantel clock case is approximately 18 inches high, 12.5 inches wide, and 5.75 deep. Its size is sure to attract one's attention in any room.

Its metal base and case are attached to a mahogany platform. The surfaces retain a consistent historic patina. The present patina presents a soft, warm glow under sufficient light. The wooden base provides a sturdy platform for the clock to rest on. The dial bezel is supported by a shield-shaped hinge on the right and locks close with a push-button latch on the left. One opens this bezel to access the "Special" dial, fancy serpentine hands, and winding arbors.

This silvered brass Special dial features raised Arabic hour numerals, an engraved closed minute ring, and the Retailer's name and company information. The Arabic hour numerals are brass and applied at the hour positions. The Maker's name and model name, “SHIP'S BELL," are located in the center field. The name of the Retailer is located above it. This reads, "CHAS. C. HUTCHINSON / BOSTON / U. S. A."

The Chelsea Clock Co. made high-quality movements designed to run for eight days once fully wound. The strike train is formatted on a ship's bell striking arrangement on a coil -shaped gong mounted inside the case. This means it will strike the traditional ship's bell code - one bell for each half-hour on a four-hour watch. The watch starts at 12:00. At 12:30, this clock will strike once. At 1:00, it will strike twice. This progression will continue until eight blows are struck at 4:00, and then the process starts over. This format is most often used in nautical situations. The gong's sound is lovely, with a deep, rich tone that is sure to please.

This Chelsea clock was made between 1915 and 1919 based on the serial number "114970" die-stamped into the movement's back plate.

This clock is sold fully serviced and in excellent working order, a testament to its quality and durability. The movement has been completely disassembled and cleaned. Wear areas are addressed during the rebuild. The movement is then lubricated and tested to ensure its performance.

Inventory number 226053.

This fine maple case clock was made by Concord, New Hampshire's premier clockmakers, the brothers Levi and Abel Hutchins...
09/18/2026

This fine maple case clock was made by Concord, New Hampshire's premier clockmakers, the brothers Levi and Abel Hutchins, circa 1790.

The maple used in the construction of this case retains its original tinting. Its reddish coloring is enhanced by an older, mellow surface. This process of staining maple wood to emulate the warm cherry color was popular in rural New England communities. Due to Concord's geographic location, mahogany would have been difficult to obtain and expensive. As a result, early furniture makers did their best to emulate the latest styles with the resources available to them at the time.

This arched brass dial is made up of six individual components that are held together with brass rivets. The front surfaces of each piece are richly engraved. The decoration and design are skillfully executed, including the time ring, the date-of-month calendar, the seconds dial, the floral decorations, and the Maker's signature. This dial is signed in the arch "Levi & Abel Hutchins / CONCORD." The engravings are filled with black wax, and the dial's surface is covered in a silver wash. The silver compound adheres to the brass, not the wax, providing a stark color contrast between the silver and black. The silvering also provides a background for the blued steel hands. This dial is attached to the movement via four dial feet. These are secured to the dial with four screws and pinned to the movement.

This fine movement is constructed in brass and is of good quality. Four turned pillars support the two brass plates. Hardened steel shafts support the polished steel pinions, brass gearing, grooved winding drums, and recoil escapement. The weight-driven movement is designed to run for eight days on a full wind. It is a two-train or time-and-strike design with a rack-and-snail striking system. As a result, it will strike the hour on a cast-iron bell mounted above the movement.

This clock case is approximately 7 feet 3 inches tall (75 inches) and was made circa 1790.

Inventory number 226076.

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