Antique Clock Auction May 30th 2009 Starting at 10am

(FREE FULL COLOR CATALOG - Call 413-448-8922)

Consign to this antique clock auction today, one item or an entire collection.

DISCOVERY SESSION, May 30th

Starting at 10:00 a.m.

The discovery auction will feature many uncatalogued clocks. You must be in person at the gallery to preview and bid on these clocks as they are uncatalogued and are sold as is. We will be selling the discovery auction clocks in the 3 hours preceding the main catalogue auction event.

MAIN CATALOGUE SESSION May 30th starting at 1:00 p.m

The main antique clock auction will feature many catalogued antique clocks to be sold in numbered order. You can bid with confidence whether you are present in the gallery, on the phone, absentee bidding or www.ProxiBid.com/fontainesauction , as these clocks will be sold fully described and guaranteed.

Previews:
Friday May 29th 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday May 30th 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Please let us know if you would like our Antique Clock Auction Catalog mailed to you.  As this is a very specialized auction, we are only mailing this full color catalog upon request. If you are on our mailing list, please call and let us know you would like this catalog also.

Location: Fontaine's Auction Gallery 1485 West Housatonic St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: 413-448-8922

Feature Lot: Howard #61 Astronomical Regulator (From the original family)

The initial owner of this clock, A. F. Robertson, was a life long craftsman in the art of watch making. In 1861 (at the age of 16) he began to study watch making and engraving under Louis Spaulding, (formally with Waltham Watch Factory) in San Francisco, CA. He left California for St. Cloud, Minnesota 6 years later and founded his first jewelry business, A. F. Robertson – St. Cloud. The clock was purchased for this store, in the late 1860’s, and the front glass pane read A. F. Robertson. In 1907 he moved to Harlowton, Montana where he commenced the Robertson Jewelry Firm, settling down here until is death. Of his 4 sons, 2 took on the task to run the store, William A. with the help of Ralph L. (former mayor at Three Forks, MT). William changed the initials on the front glass from A. F. to W. A., which is how the clock shows today.  The family took meticulous care of the clock as it sat protected on a custom pedestal made to safeguard the clock in the store and kept a log of all the maintenance. This maintenance was continued and logged by William’s niece Betti, when he passed in 1971, and then by Betti’s daughter (the current owner) up to the present day.

Condition Reports & Clock Descriptions:

Once again we are pleased to be assisted in the preparation of this auction and catalogue by Steven N. Mitchell, Watch & Clock Consultant. Steve has painstakingly examined each clock, removed the dial and thoroughly checked each item listed in the catalogue for condition and authenticity. Steve is a watchmaker and clockmaker by trade. He apprenticed under Daniel J. Bosworth of Concord New Hampshire for 6 years and formed a partnership and corporation with Mr. Bosworth of Mitchell & Bosworth Inc. that has been in operation since 1986. Steve was owner and auctioneer of "Time & Strike Auction Co." of Allenstown, New Hampshire. The firm specialized in the sale of antique pocket watches, wristwatches and clocks for 7 years from 1997 to 2004. Steve presently practices antique pocket watch, wristwatch and clock restoration out of his shop in Concord, New Hampshire. He will be in the gallery on the preview and auction days from November 7th thru November 8th . If you have any questions about the clocks in this auction or descriptions in the catalogue, please call the gallery at 413-448-8922 or visit Steve in person at the gallery.

Consign to this antique clock auction today, one item or an entire collection.

We are seeking quality antique clock consignments for this 500 lot auction, one piece to an entire collection.  We are looking for quality antique wall clocks, antique grandfather clocks, antique American clocks, antique mantel clocks, antique regulator wall clocks, antique tambour mantle clocks, antique mantle clocks, antique Seth Thomas mantle clocks, antique Seth Thomas clocks, antique shelf clocks Stanton, antique Waterbury clocks, antique American made clocks, antique shelf clocks, antique emperor mantel clocks, antique ra pendulum wall clocks, antique wall ra clocks, antique eli terry clocks, antique german clocks, antique hand carved tallcase regulator clocks, antique large wall clocks, antique seth miller clocks, antique seth thomas clocks pictures, antique black forest clocks, antique carriage clocks for sale london, antique chalet clocks, antique chime wall clocks, antique english bracket clocks, antique french clocks, antique longcase clocks, antique railroad clocks, antique Seth Thomas shelf clocks, antique hortons clocks, antique seth thomas clocks, antique waterbury clocks, antique a. ingraham co. clocks, antique ansonia clocks, antique big ben clocks, antique clocks seth thomas antique copper clocks, antique double dial clocks, antique schoolhouse clocks, antique solar annveryie clocks, antique wooden gear clocks, antique wooden mantle clocks, antique horton clocks, antique kunde carriage clocks, antique Seth Thomas wooden mantle clocks, antique southern clock company clocks, antique Waterbury clocks, antique timepieces, antique pocket watches and antique barometers.