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Horace Burr, Dundas, Upper Canada Transitional Clock
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Canadian. 1830-1836. Hardwood veneer with inlaid bone door escutcheon. Horace Burr and his brother, Charles, sold clocks at Dundas, Upper Canada in the 1830-1836 period. This clock features a Terry-type wooden works movement. See page 148 of "Early Canadian Timekeepers" by Jane Varkaris and James E. Connell. An early Canadian merchant clock. Sold by Horace Burr, Dundas U.C. (Upper Canada). Scattered losses from the inner case label. Minor veneer losses. Requires one weight and a pendulum bob. The lower door glass is replaced, likely originally a reverse painted tablet or mirror. 33"H x 17.5"W x 5"D.
Porter Kimball, Stanstead, Lower Canada Transitional Clock
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Stanstead, L.C. (Lower Canada). 1830s. Mixed softwoods with ebonized half columns and a stencilled splat. Porter Kimball sold clocks in the Eastern Townships of Lower Canada from the town of Stanstead. See page 102 of "Early Canadian Timekeepers" by Jane Varkaris and James E. Connell. The lower door mirror backing shows pencil writing with names and dates of previous repairs and servicings. Label inside rear case reads, "Improved Clocks Manufactured and Sold by Porter Kimball Stanstead L.C. (Lower Canada). The arched tops of the splat are missing. Replaced lower door tablet mirror. Requires weights and a pendulum. Untested for functionality. 33"H x 16.5"W x 5.5"D.
Jonathan Burr Shelf Clock
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A mid 19th century Jonathan Burr shelf clock. 30 hr time, strike and alarm wooden works movement with a painted wooden dial. Mahogany case with a shaped crest, single long door with a mirrored lower panel, flanked by full length turned pilasters with stenciled detail on a flat base. Older finish with minor damage, lack return on crown, running momentarily when cataloged. 35" high. ESTIMATE $200-300
Burr & Chittenden shelf clock
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A 19th century Burr & Chittenden shelf clock. 30 hr time and strike weight driven wooden movement with painted wooden dial. Mahogany case with shaped stenciled crown above a single door with clear upper and reverse painted lower glasses, flanked by stenciled half columns. Older finish in fair condition, restored crown, replaced lower glass, paint loss to dial, some veneer loss. 35″ high.
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Horace Tifft Banjo Clock
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Horace Tifft, N. Attleboro, MA, Banjo Clock, c. 1800, hand painted dial, reverse painted tablets with black and gold leaf, wooden finial, pendulumn, very nice Horace Tifft Banjo Clock found with original auction listing papers. Measures approx. 33″ tall x 10″ wide x 3″ deep.
Horace Tifft Banjo Clock
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33 1/2″T x 10 1/4″ W x 4″ – We Do Not Guarantee The Working Order Of Clocks
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Horace Tifft patent timepiece or banjo clock
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Horace Tifft, North Attleboro, Mass., patent timepiece or banjo clock, mahogany and mahogany veneered case, painted metal dial, moon hands, 8 day, weight driven brass movement.