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FatrCat

FatrCat

Wichita Kansas

Named in honor of the 28 pound cat who for 19 years was my constant companion while on the computer. An artist at heart, I work in many mediums including large scaleNamed in honor of the 28 pound cat who for 19 years was my constant companion while on the computer. An artist at heart, I work in many mediums including large scale metal sculpture. With a passion for animals and the natural Earth, my collecting proclivities are Gemstones, Rocks, and Antique Clocks. (Read more)

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My First Ever French Marble Mantel Clock Restoration Experience - Clocksin Clocks
Bevjoe- Here is your new clock! - Clocksin Clocks

Comments

  1. In consideration of the mark simply being a letter "J" that would indicate it's being a product of one of the Japy Brothers workshops/factories, of which there were a number of variations, e.g. severa...
  2. Wow- there's a really rarely seen and beautiful Roseville find! And what a find at that price!! A highly sought pattern to make the Roseville collector drool with envy; gorgeous!
  3. Wow- what an unusual design! I can just imagine a variation of it done with a golden mica powder added to the clear feet/struts looking cool as well. Love the blended blue mixture.
  4. Thank you, Bruce. Yes, one and the same. No matter what extent of restoration/repair or type of clock I've taken on since, I still find myself enthralled by this timepiece every time I look at it. ...
  5. Hello Woodies, I'm going to jump in here with a few details I'm seeing to add to what Bruce99 has suggested. From what I'm seeing here initially, the movement is almost assuredly French, based on som...
  6. Bevjoe- I found it; it is the "Mosaic" model mantel clock manufactured by the E Ingraham Clock Co sometime between about 1918 and 1930. You can find the advertising photo and model description in a ne...
  7. fortapache, I think the term you're thinking of is 'Adamantine', which was the unique process patented by Seth Thomas for 'heat-shrink' wrapping the wood cabinet components with a thin celluloid mate...
  8. Happy to have been of help to you, wish I could have offered more, but that's about all that can be found for any of the pieces from that period. I think in the end it means there was a lot of highly ...
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Czech Vase on Strutted Legs Unknown French Clock