The Country
Gallery Antiques
Janet Fram and Børge Hermansen, shop proprietors
P.O. Box 70 1566 Rte 315
Rupert, Vermont 05768
telephone 802 394-7753 e.st. fax 802 394-0076 e.s.t. e-mail
us at antiques@country-gallery.com
Chimes...all of the clocks presently on this page chime, most on the
hour some on the half hour. Occasionally we are asked if the clock must
chime and the answer to that is No, you just don't want the chimes.
Borge is putting in the weights on this beautiful
Mora clock.
Borge says....
We sell only original Mora Clocks. When you
are looking for Mora clocks on the internet make sure that the clock you
are interested in has the original works and pendulum together with its
original case. Too often, the works have been changed out with a battery
driven movement and your clock no longer is a valuable antique but merely
a decorative object. Mora Clocks are only Mora Clocks if they are all
original including the works like Rolex watches are no longer Rolex watches
if they have Chinese works!
RESTORATION:
All of our antiques
are restored as required in the workshop adjoining the main building.
All kinds of finish possibilities on our Restoration
page, also Gustavian Grey...
$3200 #Swedish Clock 01099-2 Swedish Country Clock
Height 79 1/2"
Width 23 1/2"
Depth 8 1/2"
Swedish Mora clock all pegged. Works are cleaned and running very well.
You can see the pendulum swing through the window in the front panel.
Lovely hardware on the keys and a very pretty face with intricate hands.
At some point in time this clock was varnished and has attained a beautiful
rich patina.
This clock chimes on the 1/2 hour too! A sweet light chime and then a
melodious bong. This is a very ver yearly works with a metal coil. The
coil makes the bong song. If you call, I will hold the phone up to the
clock.
You can also see the train tag. This clock was shipped by train at some
point in its life.
A glint of the swinging sun of the pendulum can be seen through the round
window on the body.
Look at all the protruding pegs on the face. This again is a sign of
great age. The pegs shrink opposite the wood in the body over time...
A curvy Swedish Mora clock early 1800's with a gamin cheerful appearance
and a romantic scalloped base.
The works run very well. My husband had to replace the bell and the
chime hammer as you can see in this photo...
Otherwise the clock is original with a beautiful face and hands. The body
is pegged. You can see the pendulum swing through the glass in the door.
Extremely good condition.
Ready to go home with you. Available at Renninger's Extravaganza April
23-25th.
$3500 #Swedish Clock 11188-1
Height 76"
Width 21 1/2"
Depth 8"
Mora clock in original finish. Dated 1851, all original. Shorter than
many which is nice for a smaller room. Delicate expert painted decoration
on grain painted background with soft green trim. The body was pegged
together and the pegs can be seen through the paint. The crown is a bit
off center, original to the piece and charming. It makes the clock come
alive.
The clock head originally was pegged in place..here are the holes for
the pegs.
The works are cleaned and running well. The chime is soft and sweet.
Excellent condition.
Mora clock in original finish. Dated 1829 which fits with the construction
of the body. You can see the pegs with which it was made. Beautiful sweet
chime. The original works are cleaned and running well. The chime is light
and sweet.
This clock tells the time and the day of the week.
$6500 #Swedish Clock 1020-1
Height 86"
Width 24 1/2"
Depth 9 1/2"
This outstanding signed Swedish Mora clock is set up outside the shop
office. Works are cleaned and running well. The pendulum sun can be seen
swinging through the little round window.
The body is in excellent condition requiring minimal restoration that
is of course included in the price. All pegged. A nice mellow chiming
sound.
This clock is basically ready to go. We need to apply
the finish of your choice.
$4200 #Swedish Clock 0828-1
Height 79 1/2"
Width 21"
Depth 9"
Swedish clock from the Gustavian time period c.1820 with most unusual
and outstanding carved appliques. Not entirely restored at this point
but in excellent condition. The works are cleaned and running well. A
nice quiet chime with a high light sound.
the swinging pendulum is visible through this window
Ready to go home with you...just needs your choice of
finish.
$3500 #Swedish Clock 0722-2 very early
Height 78"
Width 21 "
Depth 10 1/4"
A very graceful classic Swedish Mora clock early 1800's, with original
works which have been cleaned and are running very well.. The works are
24 hour.
The weights that came with this clock are one regular weight and a fabulous
plumb bob! There is only one hand, common to the really early clocks.
You might also notice that there is no place for a winder key on the clock
face. This clock is wound by manually pulling the weights.
The stomach of the clock was a replacement probably in the 1930's.
The sound is the softest chirp, very appealing. The clock body is restored
and just awaiting your choice of finish. My husband needs to complete
centering the face in the clock.
I am mainly putting this clock up because it is smaller
than usual. Generally we like to get the works cleaned before I photograph
since it can be a lengthy process. Also the body is not restored as yet.
$3200 Item # Clock 10237-1
Height 76"
Width at base 19 1/2"
Depth at base 8 1/2"
The earliest type of Mora clock very primitive
look, all pegged.
Original face and works which we have not
cleaned as yet. The body is unrestored but in excellent condition.
Swedish Mora clock from c.1800. There is a date of 1847. Partially repainted
in possibly the 1940's. Wonderful original paint clock face. The works
are being cleaned.
The background fro the flowers is a dark
grey. The body green is a blue green. The total effect of the paint and
the worn spots plus the amazing crown and the diminutive size is total
charm.
This clock has a definitive
tick tock sound.
The face is original on wood!
The hand is shaped by hand and is a single steel hand, an indication of
great age. We would say that this clock is much older than the 1847 on
the body, possibly that is when the clock was repainted. On the face faintly
is written the date 1824 and some initials which look like FPG.
There is no chime on this
clock. It is a 20-30 hour work. It is wound by opening the clock door
and pulling on the string!
Underneath the green paint
is a blueish gray color.
Shapely tall Swedish Mora clock, dated and
signed. You can see the pegs used inconstruction of this clock peeking
through the original grain and decorated paint. This is a great sign of
age. As the body wood shrunk in one direction the pegs which would were
made on the long grain of the wood would remain the same length and start
to show a bit.
Excellent working condition with a robust
chime and tick tock.
Here is a scribbled history we found on a clock recently....Clock works
made by A. Rafquist in Landsdrona born 4/5 1784 died 3/1 1844.
This clock has belonged to Head Keeper Samuel Sonesson, Branstaholm born
9/11 1854 in Haastad died 18/6 1930
His widow Elin C Persson in Branstad born 5/9 1868 died in Eslov 22/7
1957
Their son the scribe for Harad, Lennart Sonesson in Horby in Branstad
born 11/9 1905.
Clock maker Ratqvists daughter Anna Katerina was married to customs officer
Petter Relnhardt in Landskrona who was killed the 5th of July 1832 by
a murderer’s oak club. Witness to the murder was his sister in law
Maria and Sofie Ratqvist.
Thorbjorn Lindell
Sunday the 1st of April 1984, the clock was bought on auction at Ornas
Slott by Torbjorn Lindell.
The clock came home to Landskrona after 150 years.
Landskrona 8/4 1984
Here are two interesting clock weights showing true ingenuity. The one to
the right is a cannon ball!
$2850 Item # Clock Body 07029-1
Height 80"
Width at base 21"
Depth at base 8"
Clock body only. c.1820 Swedish Mora clock
all pegged. Fully restored, excellent condition, price includes your choice
of finish.
Here are the clocks that we will start restoring next! The white Mora
clock in the original paint is sold but we can of course paint a clock
white for you.
Norwegian Clocks
$7500 Item #Norwegian Clock 0601-14
Height 84"
Width at base 20"
Depth at base 10"
Norwegian clock painted with rosemaling in late 1800's, dated 1735 which
was likely the date of the original paint and construction.
The works have now been cleaned and run beautifully.
The base color on this clock is a dark black green with beautiful rosemaling
in brownish reds, greens and golds. A treasure!
Exacta clocks were produced from 1945 at the Swedish Clock Depot's
pendulum factory. In 1947 production was moved to Kopparbergsgatan in Malmo
with a planned production of 15,000 pendulums per year. The works and surrounds
were produced other places in Sweden, but the clocks were assembled in Malmo.
These clocks are available in the shop.
21" tall x 14" wide
$1100
The works are cleaned and this clock is ready to go.
Danish Clocks-Bornholmer
Clocks KoneUr etc.
Ready for your choice of finish!
$4500 #Dandish Clock 12318-1
Height 76"
Width 22 1/2"
Depth 11"
Baroque Danish clock c.1780, all pegged with handcarved surface. The
front panel removes with the wonderful hardware which turns. The head
of the clock is secured with a hand wrought hook. But for me this is the
best part...
You
can see the works move through the windows in the sides!
The works are cleaned and running well. The body is restored and ready
for your choice of finish.
This Bornhomer clock needs some slight body restoration and a finish.
$3800 Item # Clock 11178-1
Height 75"
Width at base 22 1/2"
Depth 9 1/2"
Danish Bornholmer clock c.
1880 and likely much earlier, all pegged and dovetailed. The works are
cleaned and running very well. The lock is an interesting snap lock, in
other words the key is needed to push the tongue of the lock and in and
out and must be held there with pressure.
You can look in the little
windows on the head and watch the works run. The chime is a simple light
airy sound.
Excellent condition. Original
lock and keyhole escutcheon.
Danish Bornholmer clock c.
1880 or earlier with its original works which are cleaned and keep good
time. The finish is probably not original, likely from around 1940. You
can keep the pretty green color or we will repaint for you in a color
of your choice. Wonderful beading and hand carved scalloped decorations
around the face.
The paint is in good shape,
some worn spots as can be expected, the body is in excellent shape, there
is a bit of wear to the right top of the crown which is amazingly intricate.
Traditional swag design on the base beautifully carved.
Works are cleaned and this
clock is ready to go home with you.
Empire style clock in original white paint. Unknown clock works maker.
8 day work.
Height 82"
Width at base 24"
Cleaning of the works is included in the price. We have the original
weights, works and pendulum. This clock is most definitely white by the
way and not cream colored. It can of course be repainted and this would
also be included in the price.
Isn't this the most romantic clock??? It has also has glass on each side
of the head so that you can see the works turning.
Danish c. 1850 known as a Hanklokke or a 'Him' clock. Empire style with
original white paint with gold accents. Original pendulum, weights, works
etc.
French Clock
This clock is basically ready to go.
$5500
Item # Clock 0528-1 French Morbier Clock
Height 83 1/2"
Width at base 18"
Depth at base 10 1/2"
This clock is c 1820-50 according
to the Clock Doctor. It is called a Comptoise in Europe and a Morbier
her in the US. According to Alan Grace, The Clock Doctor, it has a unique
construction. It strikes the right time on the hour and repeats the hour
strike 2-3 minutes later (I joked that it was the first 'snooze
alarm') and one strike on the half hour.
Original paint, French origin,
with pretty enameled clock face and brass covered pendulum weights. You
can see the works move through the little glass windows on the head sides
and will be able to see the pendulum swing on the stomach of the clock.
A festive sight!
Instructions
for setting up or moving a clock can be found on the clock
set up page.
One huge caution...these
clock faces were painted with alkyd type paint but the numerals and decorations
were done in INDIA INK. So do NOT wash the face or spritz it with windex,
however tempting or the clock numerals will instantly dissolve. Just close
your glass cover and admire from the other side!
If
you have purchased a clock from us, directions for set up and disassembly
can be found on the clock set up page.
Clock History and Trivia
This was emailed to me by a clock customer in Virginia. She called to
ask me why the Roman numerals were upside down -- then found her own answer
on the internet.....
Time for some clock trivia
By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN, Scripps Howard News Service
home
Here's another question. What is different about the Roman numeral VI
on all but the most recent grandfather clocks? Tick, tock, tick, tock
... OK, time's up. The answer is that the VI on the older clocks is placed
upside down.
One more question. How was the number 4 depicted on the face of the older
clocks? Today we know it is the numeral IV, but back before 1850 it was
printed as IIII.
This is certainly true of many ofthe Mora and Bornholmer clocks,
so I did some research and found this quite wonderful article by clock
maker Niels Petersen. If you would like to read the article in Danish
along with the photos, it can be found on this
page. The English translation ....
I know four different explanation of the IIII number.
1.Jupiter.... When the clock was invented about 1200, Latin was the language
of science and technology. In Latin, U and V and also I and J are the
same so it is possible that IV or JU could be mistaken as a symbol for
Jupiter, the Romans main god. Christians would not have wanted Jupiter
on the clock face and would have instead chosen to use IIII.
2. French King Ludvig.....King Ludvig who reigned in the 1400's was interested
in clockworks. He himself made clocks but for some reason or other he
made the four as IIII. Perhaps out of respect for the king, other clock
makers followed suit.
3. Roman Numerals....were used originally by putting the biggest number
first and the lesser number after. The sequence would thus be I - II -
III - IIII - IIII - V -VI and so on. As time went by, it was thought that
one could give the smaller number a negative value by placing it in front
of the bigger value and the sequence would then be I - II - III - IV -
V and so forth.
4. The Decorative Explanation...This is the final explanation I can think
of - purely decorative. If one forms a number 4 as IV, it might seem that
there is too much weight on the clock face's one side because IV and V
do not take up as much space as VII or VIII.
A history of Mora Clocks in English can be
found on this page.
Many clocks can have an extra chime string. This
was your middle of the night time check. The explanation is that candles
were expensive and difficult to light in the dark, so you would attach
the string to your bed and if you woke and wanted to know what time it
was, you would pull on the repeater string!
The Chime String....
Please don't do it between ten of or ten after the hour or the timing
will be impaired.
Otherwise just gently pull on this string...
This is where it is attached to the works.
The Country Gallery
Antiques
Janet Fram and Børge Hermansen, shop proprietors
P.O. Box 70 1566 Rte 315
Rupert, Vermont 05768
telephone 802 394-7753 e.st. fax 802 394-0076 e.s.t. e-mail
us at antiques@country-gallery.com
All of our antiques
are restored as required in the workshop adjoining the main building.
All kinds of finish possibilities on our Restoration
page, also Gustavian Grey... 
