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RobertJone…
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I am trying to find out information on these 2 antique clocks. They were left to me by my grandfather and I'm having trouble getting information. I think they're beautiful and am very curious about them. Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hi, RobertJones84. :-)
Beautiful gingerbread mantel clocks.
I'm afraid that your pictures of the labels on the backs aren't focused very well.
On the first, all I can read is what looks like "12-12-1901" and "Warranted."
On the second, I can read what looks like "Waterbury Clock Company."
The second label might yield more clues, but I can't really read the rest of it.
Here are some Waterbury clock catalogs:
https://clockhistory.com/1/document/list-company/waterbury-clock
Hi again, RobertJones84. :-)
I took another look at the label(s) on the Waterbury clock, and realized that the one on top of the one with the "WATERBURY" text reads "FELIX."
That produced a lot of hits.
Here's an illustration from a 1909 catalog (the dial is a bit different):
https://clockhistory.com/0/document-6838-1.html
Here's an illustration from a 1914-1915 catalog (again, the dial is a bit different):
https://clockhistory.com/0/document-1966-1.html
Here's a sibling (the finish is light) at Charish dot com:
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This listing is for an antique parlor mantel clock. The clock is the “Felix” model by Waterbury and it features a lovely Eastlake design
The clock has an 8 day time/strike movement with alarm function
The clock appears to be in overall good condition.
The pressed oak case is in exceptionally good condition.
There are some signs of normal wear and age present on the dial.
The movement was last serviced in 2019. It ran when recently tested.
Measures approximately 15.2 x 4.25 x 21.75 Inches
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Period Late 19th Century
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https://www.chairish.com/product/19828718/19th-century-waterbury-felix-parlor-mantel-clock-with-alarm
Somebody posted a Felix here at CW S&T long ago (again, a different dial), and our then resident clock expert opined on it:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/115395-waterbury-clock-i-got-from-my-grandfathe
So I suspect yours is older than 1909 (because of the dial), but newer than 1890 (I couldn't find the Felix at all in the 1890 catalog).
Here are some pictures of the works and some cleaning/adjustment advice:
https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/cleaning-old-works.123056/
https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/waterbury-felix-mantle-parlor-clock.157171/
https://mb.nawcc.org/threads/waterbury-felix-gingerbread-how-to-position-chime-hammer.104730/
D'oh! I added the below comment to the wrong post earlier.
Here is a Felix with the same dial as yours, and Bruce99 opined that it was of circa 1906 vintage:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/262784-old-clock?in=613