Clock Parts & Miscellaneous

501. $136

Black Americana doll and child’s bank, ca. 1860. A 10.5-inch doll with a nonmetallic head and a cast iron body. There is a wind-up movement inside, but I don’t know what it does; the legs aren’t flexible, and the arms are stuffed fabric; perhaps it vibrated at one time. It does nothing now and is fully wound. The clothing is felt, pinned together, and may not be original. Red shoes. I did not disassemble. The second item is a child’s coin bank of painted cast iron. The coin slot is in the back and it is just over 4 inches tall. The only way to remove the money is to take it apart. $100-$200.

503. $75

MAAR Oldsmobile Car-Watch Automatic, ca. 1950. A small, chrome, automatic (self-winding) watch for mounting on the steering wheel of automobiles in the early 1950’s. This was made for Oldsmobile by MAAR, a company in Switzerland, as it says on the dial. It is about 1.5 inches wide and 3 inches deep, with a plastic dial cover. It lacks the mounting hardware. The clock winds with the movement of the steering wheel with a heavy weighted winding mechanism inside, just like in an automatic watch. This one is running; you set the time by pushing a button on the upper right while turning the dial ring. These sell for $100 and up on eBay; here is a YouTube video that explains how this works. $75-$150.

502. $25

Nelson H. Brown electromechanical light controller. The two-part, 24-hour metal dial says “Automatic Lighting Co.” and is mounted to an apparent 8-day lever-spring movement with a “strike” side that counts by fives. It is not running and is very dirty. I am not sure everything is there that should be there, and I see no wire connections. There is a label on the back. You’re on your own for the rest. $25-$50.

602. $165

English mahogany carved shelf. A 14-inch wide shelf, 8.5 inches deep and 16 inches tall. Nicely carved base with two eyelets to mount to wall. $100-$150.

601. $15/pair

Round weights for one-day clocks. Each is about 2.5-3 lb, standard OG/pillar & scroll/30-hour clock weights. There are 6 sets available; be sure to specify how many sets you want. These are examples – you cannot pick your set – sorry. Up to two sets can be mailed in a USPS flat rate box for $18. $15/pair.

604. $100

J.C. Brown brass spring-driven movement. A signed, brass, time-and-strike spring-driven movement in good running order. Includes appropriate hands, mounting blocks, and pendulum bob. You provide the suspension spring, case, and dial. $50-$100.

603. $100

Wooden dial with mirror. Dial is 12 inches wide and 11.5 inches tall with cut-out for pull-up mirror (to reveal brass movement). Mirror is old if not original, with attached wire. Finish is good with light soiling and wear. Winding holes are 4 1/8 inches apart and 2 5/8 inches from center. $100-$150.

606. $66

Large 8-day iron weights. Width: 3.5 in; height: 5 in; depth: 2.25 in; weight: 8.5 lb.

605. $81

“Groaner” 30-hour square weights to go with a “groaner” wooden movement. $50-$100.

608. $25

Wooden clock work gears. Some good, many with missing teeth. You get them all for one money. $25-$100.

607. $50

Three rope-twist weights, none matching, bottom cap missing or damaged. Each is about 8 inches long and weighs about 4 lb. $50-$100.

610. $15

Wooden dial. Height, 12.5 inches; width, 11.5 inches. Dirty, missing one grommet. Distance from center to winding ports = 2.75 inches; distance between ports = 3.5 inches.

609. $27

Riley Whiting tall case clock dial. At 16 inches tall, 11.75 inches wide, with some losses (stretch marks) at the top and yellowing overall. $10-$50.

612. $15

Wooden dial with alarm port. Height, 11.5 inches; width, 12 inches. Evenly soiled with small hole at 3. Distance from center to winding ports = 2.75 inches; distance between ports = 3.5 inches; distance from center to alarm winding port = 2.75 inches.

611. $15

Wooden dial with alarm port. Height, 11.25 inches; width, 12 inches. Badly discolored by old varnish. Distance from center to winding ports = 2.75 inches; distance between ports = 3.5 inches; distance from center to alarm winding port = 4 inches.

614. $255

Early clock case parts. Two carved paw feet, two turned rear feet, two early tin dust covers, two jars of headless square brads. The feet lack a finish. $25-$100.

613. $15

Wooden dial. Height, 11 inches; width, 11.75 inches. Clean, numbering relined, paint losses filled in, some remaining. Distance from center to winding ports = 2.75 inches; distance between ports = 3.5 inches.