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256.              $50

Masonic easel-stand desk clock, ca. 1900. This little backstand clock sits about 6 inches high, in nickel with considerable wear.  The movement is not marked and I do not think it is original to this clock.  It is a one-day backwind, lever-spring movement and is running, after you give it a shake.  I thought Ansonia made these, but I couldn’t find it in Ly’s book on Ansonia clocks, nor in his book on Gilbert clocks. This is a common symbol of the Masonic Order, the “Square & Compass”, with the G in the middle standing for God.  $50–$100.

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Antique American Clocks                     JANUARY 2025

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BID INCREMENTS
 
I use the following bid increments to assign the final sale price.  If your winning bid is less than one increment over the second highest bid, you are assessed your full bid amount.
 
   BID                     INCREMENT

$1-$249                       $0            The bid you place is the price you pay –                                                       no increments applied
$250-$499                   $25
$500-$999                   $50
$1000-$2499               $100
$2500-$4999               $250
$5000-$9999               $500
$10,000 >                    $1000
 
If you are the only bidder and you bid less than $250, you will pay your full bid amount if you are the winning bidder; if you bid more than $250, you will get the item for $250 or the minimum bid price, whichever is higher.