VINTAGE NOVELTY CLOCK-HEROLDS PRDTS CO-HAPPY CHEFwithMOVING EYES This CLOCK was MADE IN THE U.S.A.!
It is a VINTAGE NOVELTY CLOCK that features a HAPPY CHEF. The EYES are OPEN WIDE and they MOVE from SIDE TO SIDE!

It is made of PLASTIC.

It is an ELECTRIC CLOCK. It is in working condition and it keeps accurate time as of the time of this listing.

The back plate is made of press-board and the HEROLD PRODUCTS CO., INC. stamp and model 105FC is impressed on the back. It is UL rated.

The CONDITION is ESTATE / USED.


Circa: 1950s - 1980s
Condition: Estate / Used
Size: Height 11 inches - Width 6 inches - Depth 4 inches
Color: White - Tan- Pink - Black
Manufacturer: Herold Products Co., Inc. of Chicago  

ANTIQUE SETH THOMAS BLACK MANTEL ADAMANTINE CLOCK This wonderful piece of historical time keeping is called a BLACK MANTLE ADAMANTINE CLOCK. It was made by the SETH THOMAS CLOCK COMPANY and is date stamped 1897 on the bottom.
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About the manufacture:
Seth Thomas made these types of mantle clocks as early as the 1880s in marble and iron cases, and ADAMANTINE VENEER over wood. The clocks were finished in black enamel.

ADAMANTINE VENEER was developed by the CELLULOID MANUFACTURING COMPANY of NEW YORK CITY and was covered by U.S. PATENT NUMBER 232,037, dated SEPTEMBER 7th, 1880. The SETH THOMAS CLOCK COMPANY purchased the right to use the ADAMANTINE VENEER in 1881.
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This clock is made of wood and ADAMANTINE VENEER. It is a CELLULOID VENEER that was glued to the wood case. ADAMANTINE VENEER was made in black and white, and in colored patterns such as wood grain, onyx, and marble.

The PRIMARY COLOR of this clock is BLACK. The TOP of this clock is a WARM ORANGE MARBLE-LIKE COLOR. There is ONE WARM ORANGE MARBLE-LIKE COLORED HALF PILLAR on either side of the clocks face. The BASE of the clock is TRIMMED along the PLATFORM in the ORANGE MARBLE-LIKE COLOR also. The clock has BRASS LION HEAD HANDLES and BRASS FEET.
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CONDITION of the CLOCK:
The clock is ANTIQUE and is in working condition and it keeps good time.

The clock has an Original Seth Thomas movement that is an 8 day time & strike; meaning it strikes a bell on the half-hour once & gongs to each & every hour on the hour, with a deep cathedral sounding gong.


The clock has a METAL BACK SWING PLATE on the back that closes off the opening to the workings of the clock.

About 95% of the SETH THOMAS LABEL is intact and present on the back and it is still legible.

A KEY and a pendulum wieght is included in the purchase of this clock.

The CONDITION is ESTATE / USED. There are some imperfections. There are two dents on the upper top edge of the rim. The clocks face is slightly discolored due to the age of the clock. Dates are written on the back by indicating when this clock was repaired or reworked.

WE ARE NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNERS and HAVE NOT had the clock serviced or reworked.

We believe that all of the parts are original but because we are not in the clock repair business we CANNOT GUARANTEE that all of the parts are original.

You are buying this clock in AS-IS / AS-FOUND CONDITION. We personally have not had this clock inspected by a reputable clock repair service. We cannot guarantee that this clock will continue to run.

To preserve the beauty / history of this antique clock We recommend that at some point the purchaser have the clock inspected and cleaned and/or reworked by a reputable clock repair shop.

It is MARKED B1897 on the bottom.


Circa: 1897
Condition: ESTATE / USED
Size: Height 11 inches / Length 17 inches / Width 7 1/4 inches
Color: See Description
Manufacturer: SETH THOMAS CLOCK COMPANY  

ANTIQUE CLOCK GILBERT-CONCORD OAK KITCHEN/SHELF This is a wonderfull ANTIQUE KITCHEN/SHELF CLOCK that was made by the W.L. GILBERT CLOCK COMPANY. The GILBERT LABLE on the back bears the model name as CONCORD.

This CLOCK features a PRESSED IVY/GRAPE/SCROLL PATTERN DESIGN and is made of OAK. It has been re-stained a DARK WALNUT COLOR. The face, dial, and fancy pendulum all appear to be original.

A clock key is included.

Our research/resource indicates that the design on the glass door is a steam-pressed design that looks like the curtains in a theater and is gold in color. The design is in excellent condition for the age of this clock.

The clock is an 8 day, time and strike and is in working condition. The clock needs winding on a daily basis to keep accurate time.

The CONDITION is ANTIQUE-USED. It is in working condition. It has some wear and useage marks. To maintain the beauty of this timeless piece we would recommend having it inspected by a clock repair person.

It is marked by the manufacture as stated above. We have not inspected the inside. This clock is being sold AS-IS and AS-FOUND.
Circa: 1910-1920
Condition: ANTIQUE-USED
Size: Height 24 inches X Width 14 1/2 inches X Depth 4 inches
Manufacturer: GILBERT