Antique American Clocks July 2020
4. $300
Gem Cutlery Co. “Damaskeene Razor” advertising clock, ca. 1910. The clock is
37 inches long with the pendulum and 23 inches across. The front of the clock is flat with a three-dimensional appearance from
the painted wood surface. There is considerable wear and flaking to the painted finish. Some of these clocks have a labeled
pendulum bob advertising “Quality Cutlery”. The label on the back gives instructions on how to assemble the clock, and notes
that the clock remains the property of the Gem Cutlery Company Inc., New York. The time-only, 8-day movement is presumably made
by Sessions, but I did not remove the front to inspect. The clock is running without issue. The other razor advertiser
clocks you occasionally see that had a similar design were made by Ever-Ready, which had merged with Gem in 1906; these companies
eventually became the Personna brand that was available as late as 2010. These clocks are not uncommon, selling on LiveAuctioneers
for from $300 to $1750 in recent years. $300-$1200.
