All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Musical : Pre 1900 item #481621 (stock #1131)
Huge walnut Victorian Polyphon music box, 19th century, triple comb, playing 24 1/2" discs. This rare find is just beautiful, with the original music box standing on its original base which holds the discs. The whole thing is just under eight feet tall. It is marked with a #8976, is coin operated to take 5 Pfenning and is marked Th. Briese Vormals J.Eckhardt, Uhren & Musikwerke, Frankfurt, a Main. The top piece (the music box) measures 48" tall x 30 1/2" wide x 15 1/2" deep...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Clocks : Pre 1900 item #422161 (stock #1109)
This beautiful metal clock has been in the original family since the late 1800's and we are pleased to be offering it for sale for the first time ever. Made by F. Kroeber of New York, it was presented to a member of the faculty at Indiana University in 1881. It is decorated with a great aesthetic design incorporating birds, flowers and a dog chasing a deer and is engraved with the following: Left side: Presented to Bartlet Y...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1910 item #1150477 (stock #793)
A finely engraved ladies silver pocket watch with enamel face and in velvet English retailer's box. This item was made in France, circa 1890-1910. Condition - very good and fully working...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1900 item #972693 (stock #gaf-131)
Add your prescription and monogram to this elegant antique Victorian Period tortoise shell lorgnette, comprising nicely grained and richly colored back and front tortoise panels, each side with a center silver oval design, no monogram, holding silver-tone metal framed, prescription glass spectacles, suspended on a hard-to-lose silver chain. Circa 1880. Measurements: 4 1/2" L x 1 1/8" W; Very good condition with minor surface scratches, chip on edge of one glass lens, easily replaced...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1900 item #966301 (stock #jb-101)
Spectacular Victorian 14K solid multicolor gold Illinois pocket watch, circa 1884, comprising a yellow gold 6 Size Hunter Case, the front engraved with a pink/rose gold monogrammed shield surrounded with intricate green gold flowers. The case back decorated with a highly detailed bee hive scene design, scrolled, textured border. Inside: White porcelain dial, black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, marked ILLINOIS WATCH COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD,1145370...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Clocks : Pre 1900 item #1242146 (stock #be1008r)
Beautifully detailed bronze clock with cherubs on either side. It measures 22" long x 20" tall x 8" deep. It is signed (see photo), and from Paris. It is in as found working condition, but could definitely benefit from a good cleaning.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Scientific : Pre 1900 item #59359 (stock #27-1-042)
Belgium combined Barometer and Altimeter (compensated), made by Pertuis & Fils Const.
A. Fisch Rep I. Bruxelles, with leather box, original condition.
Dimensions: diameter 2.75", 1.25" in height.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1837 VR item #479164 (stock #0483)
An early to mid 19th century turned yew (or fruit) wood covered gaming cup with 9 hand carved and painted bone die c1820-50. The box retains some of its original red stain and it measures 2-1/8" tall and 1-1/4" across the top. The dice are also 19th century vintage, and measure 3/8" (largest), 5/16" (medium) and the remaining seven are 1/4" across...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1900 item #59839 (stock #2-2-2t-029)
Swiss table clock with 8 days movement. Lovely hand painting over ivory of a Clock Tower. Both painting (front) and casing (back) are signed.
Front inscription reads "Swiss" and the painters signature.
Rear inscription reads "La Tour de l'Horloge"- fab. Suisse - 56225 - JUVENIA M.F.G.- Swiss D6 - Metal Dore - 8 DAYS.
Fully functional.
Dimensions of clock: 4" height X 2.75" width.
Dimension of base only: 1.50" height X 3.75" width.
Dimensions with marble base: 5.25" height.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1900 item #59501 (stock #27-1-055)
Art Nouveau bronze and enamel clock displaying a handpainted outdoor scene of two young women and sheep in tones of blue, paint on ivory. Clock and chime are functioning. Late 1800 or early 1900. Measures: 3" high, 3" wide.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Musical : Music Boxes : Pre 1900 item #1341117 (stock #be4123)
Fabulous large Polyphon music box with beautiful marquetry flowers on the lid. This walnut and burl music box is one of the best I've ever seen. It measures 25" wide x 27" deep x 14" tall. It comes with ten 19 1/2" discs and is in beautiful condition.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1920 item #81968 (stock #3-2-045)
This is a Swiss 18K pocket watch, with top-wind button set. Made By Humbert-Ramuz & Cie, white-enamel face with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds.The casing is delicately decorated with diamonds. Swiss hallmarks on interior of case (please see photos). Early 20th Century.
Diameter: 40 mm.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Walking Sticks : Pre 1837 VR item #1231160 (stock #gams-10135)
Big Boy Toy: Hinged wood bow having three hand-colored paper scales, circa 1800, the lid with alphabetical table of European cities and their latitudes, the vertical face with printed scale, the horizontal face with a central inset compass and hour scale in Roman and Arabic numerals. Glass cover over the dial, unsigned. Measures 3 3/8 in. x 2 in. Condition: Paper toned and with loss, missing string gnomon, one latch missing, flakes to glass cover. 3 3/8 inches x 2 inches
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pocket Watches : Pre 1910 item #1274293 (stock #1047)
A Victorian or Edwardian Ladies Remontoir (10 Ruby) Pocket Watch with finely Enameled Dial and 18 Carat Gold Case. This watch was made in France during either the late 19th or early 20th Century, circa 1875-1910. Condition: very good - there is minor age wear to the case; the dial is in excellent undamaged condition and the movement is in very good working order. 2.5cm (1 inch) diameter Total weight: 21 grams (0.75 ounces)
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1920 item #81723 (stock #3-2-043)
Open-face travel clock with original leather case. Marked Lenroc on the face.
Early 20th Century.
Measures: Case: 4.25" (10.7 cm) X 4.13" (10.5 cm). Clock: 2.55" (6.5 cm) diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1900 item #1315157 (stock #Z198)
This relic of a horse saddle was dug up in the southwester dessert area of southern California roughly 50+ years ago. Because of the style of the pummel it looks more Mexican than Western. How long it was buried is an open question...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Pre 1900 item #1340969 (stock #be2222rh)
Wonderful and rare automaton music box with clock and birds, made in the late 1800s. It has a large tree made of papier-mâché with silk leaves and flowers. In front and to the left of the tree is a small clock that chimes on the hour. In front and to the right of the tree is a waterfall. There are four birds in and around the tree. One is on the top, a lovely bright red that flaps his wings. The second is in the tree and flies (yes, flies) from one branch to another...
All Items : Antiques : Instruments and Implements : Timepieces : Pre 1920 item #81971 (stock #10-2-009)
This is a beautiful 18K gold pocket watch with Longines movement. Enameled face with Roman numerals. The case is delicately decorated with "rose cut" diamonds. Please, see photos.Early 20th. Century.
Diameter: 35 mm.