I have an opportunity to purchase the remnants of a deceased woodworkers shop, including these two vintage furniture kits (both solid cherry) and a 30s era Delta scroll saw, along with a box load of cherry parts and even some exotic veneers and a handful of tools (including some Sorby lathe tools). Some of his veneers were purchased in the 1970s from Constantines and have never been removed from their original packaging – Purple Heart, bubinga, etc.
Any thoughts on what the pictured items might be worth? I want to be fair to the gentleman’s estate but also not take a bath. Thanks!
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Does the clock kit include the movement?
John: Yes it appears to have all the clocks parts and case parts, even the glass.
I have the '88-'89 Mason and Sullivan catalogue in front of me. The Vienna Regulator was priced as such: Pre-cut skill level $289 (Walnut only); Un-cut skill level $219 (Walnut only); Components only (blueprints and hardware, no lumber) $42; Hardware only (hinges, locks, regulating plaque, screws, hand crank for locking door, keeper strip and brads $38.50
These prices do not include dial movement or beveled glass. There were various movements one could purchase separately, but they did furnish a "Complete Pre-cut Kit" which included hands, the 3325X movement and dial, beveled glass and weight shells. Walnut only $799.00 (1989 price, of course)
The 3325X movement is a Kieninger, Westminster chime, cable drive movement.
It's a lovely clock and I thought about purchasing that kit. I did build their Isaac Youngs' wall clock--quite a well known Shaker clock.
The kit was good but I did have to make some slight modifications to keep it authentic, as I'm a perfectionist.
Take a look at the Emperor Clock Company website. They are a retail division of Hermle clocks. Besides complete clocks, they sell kits and from that you can make a educated guess of for the other kit.
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