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The Country Gallery Antiques Clocks

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

 

Swedish Mora Clocks

Danish Bornholmer Clocks

Swedish Exacta Clocks -we do have these in the shop

French Clock

Set-up Instructions and Clock Repair

Norwegian Clocks

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...

 

Norwegian Clocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$7500 Item #Norwegian Clock 0601-14

Height 86"

Norwegian clock painted with rosemaling in late 1800's, dated 1735 which was likely the date of the original paint and construction. The original pendulum and weight are missing but we will find appropriate replacements when we clean the works.

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!

 

 

 

Swedish and Mora Clocks

A history can be found on this page.

 

 

 

 

$3800 Item # Clock 12217-1

Height 94 1/2"

Width at base 22"

Depth at base 9 1/2"

Mora clock c. 1850. One of the most elegant clocks we have seen. The paint is not original nor are the feet. The face and works are original, all cleaned and keeping time with a beautiful cheery light chime. In excellent condition and ready to go home with you.

Price includes and delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

$3200 Item # Clock 12217-2

Height 89"

Width at base 18"

Depth at base 10 1/2"

Extremely unusual and unique Mora clock c.1880 with slim refined form. The grain paint and decoration are original but we did buy this clock with the intention of painting it in your color of choice. We do have the original works which are being cleaned at the moment and therefore not shown. Excellent condition overall.

Price includes your choice of paint finish and delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

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.

 

$3500 Item # Clock 10237-1

Height 76"

Width at base

Depth at base

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.

Price includes your choice of finish and delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

 

 

 

$4800 Item # Clock 09057-1

Height 77 1/4"

Width at base 20 1/8"

Depth at base 7 3/4"

Swedish Mora Clock c.1840 in original paint, with original face and works. The weights are newer. Paint has scratches and wear, please see the photos.

7 day works, cleaned and oiled, runs very well with a soft cheerful chime.

Price includes your choice of finish and delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

 

 

$8500 Item # Clock 0822-2

Height 88"

Width at base 23"

Depth at base 9 1/2"

Charming Mora clock with beautiful face signed AAL and original spectacular powder orange finish. The works are cleaned and running very well. This clock has a lovely clear chime.

Price includes delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

 

 

 

$2900 Item # Clock 1227-1

Height 80"

Width at base 21 1/2"

Depth at base 9 1/2"

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. We believe 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.

Price includes restoration and delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

 

 

 

$3800 Item # Clock 0514-2

Height 80"

Width at base 22"

Depth at base 8"

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.

Price includes delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

 

 

 

$6500 Item #Mora Clock 0601-1

The works are cleaned. This clock ticks and chimes steadily and reliably.

Instead of glass there is mirror in the belly and head. Marvelous wooden face with original painted roman numerals.

Swedish Mora clock c.1756. 5 day works with chimes. Iron works with brass arms. Grain paint is original. Wooden face. Original weights, pendulum and key as well!

Height 82"

Width at base 25"

Depth 9"

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!



 

 

 

 

$4500 Item # Clock 0625-1 Mora Clock

Height 87"

Width at body 18"

Depth 8"

Swedish Mora clock c.1797 as dated on inside of front door from Varmland and particularly Fryklsdalsur.

Painting is from the early 1900's and shows both decorative grain painting and flower motifs. This clock has of course been repainted and we are happy to paint it again in a color you might like. Possibilities can be seen on our Finishes page.

 

Date is shown on inside of door in red paint as 1797 and there is a set of initials as well.

Side views of paint

16 pound weights, hand wrought

the face plate is hinged with an extremely delicate little hook

Back views to show how the wood was scraped to thinness with hand tools

 

 

 

 

Swedish Exacta Clocks

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.

 

 

 

 

$4200 Item # Clock 01248-2

Height 82 1/2"

Width at base 23"

Depth 9 1/2"

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.

Price includes a finish and delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

 

 

$4500 Item # Clock 0308-1

Simply wonderful small Danish Baroque clock with amazing face dated 1804. Waxed with honey colored wax.

Works are cleaned and this clock is ready to go home with you.

The closing mechanism on the door is the little tiny wire!

Please call to talk to my husband about this or any other clock . 1 888 332 3336.

Height 75"

Width at base 17"

Depth at clock top 11" Base is a bit shallower

Price includes delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

 

$4200 Item # Clock 1230-1 Original paint

All original painted Bornholmer. 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.

Height 83"

Width at base 24"

Depth at base 9 1/2"

Price includes delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

This clock is signed and dated....

1870 Victor Fo

 

 

 

 

$3300 Item # Clock 0415-1 Bornholmer SOLD to JH in NY

Signed and dated 1870.

Height 78"

Width at base 20"

Depth at base 8 1/2"

Bornholmer with original face, works, pendulum, weights, working lock, original face plate hook in excellent working condition. Waxed light cherry and ready to go home with you.

Danish c.1860 or earlier. The wood has intricate carving, very typical of a Bornholmer as well as applied carving, all worm eaten and interesting.

Price includes delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

The clock before restoration.

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$3600 Item #BornholmerClock 0601-10

 

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.

Price includes delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 


 

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$3200 Item #Bornholmer Clock 0601-12

The works will be cleaned.

 

Height 77"

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

 

 

 

$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!

Price includes delivery in our delivery district or a $200 discount to be used towards trucking.

 

Set Up Instructions

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.

 

 

 

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