Antique Clock, Watch & Jewelry Auction
Saturday, October 29th at 1pm Watches, Lots 1 -
197
Preview Begins at 9am
Saturday, October 29th at 4pm Clocks, Lots 198 -
396
Preview Begins at 12pm
Sunday, October 30th at 10am Clocks, Lots 397 -
688
Preview Begins at 8am
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LIVE BIDDING: Although there is NO substitute for attending
the auction and bidding yourself, you may register and bid live through artfact.com/liveauctions/ using your
internet connection. High speed internet
is a must for this. There is an extra 3%
fee charged by Artfact for internet bidding.
On higher value clocks, you may also register to bid via telephone, and
you need to contact us to make your reservation in advance.
ABSENTEE or LEFT BIDS: We receive advance bids on many of our lots
from distant customers. In all cases, a
left or absentee bid will be executed for as low a price as possible. We are NOW
offering plus one (+1) bidding
format to allow our absentee bidders to be more competitive, contact us for
details. Bid forms are available on our
webpage or in the rear of the catalog. You
may submit your bid by fax, snail mail or e-mail to: absentee@roschmitt.com. Absentee
bidding and phone bidding services are provided by R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts, LLC
as a courtesy to our clients to the best of our ability. R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts, LLC cannot be held
responsible or liable for failure to receive or execute absentee bids.
ONLINE ABSENTEE BIDS: We now have a sophisticated online and interactive
absentee bidding system; see our homepage www.roschmitt.com for links to this
service. It is offered at no additional
charge. You may change or cancel your
bid amounts or lot numbers up until Friday, May 13th at 6pm. We are still refining our own
"live-bid" software and hope to have it operational this year, until
then we will use Artfact.com (advanced on-line registration required).
BUYER’S AGENT:
Some absentee bidders have in the past requested assistance and
flexibility with their bidding. To some,
this may be in the form of an independent set of eyes to validate the purchase
they’re considering. To others, it may
be in the form of executing a fixed budget in pursuit of several clocks -
necessitating bidding flexibility, which the mechanics of proxy bidding (Left
Bids with Auctioneer) cannot handle. We
notice that some absentee bids lose by only one bid, a frustration that can be
reduced if a live person has authority to bid “one more time”. Others are looking for additional services
such as careful packing, and flexible delivery options. Should you need such assistance, consider
contacting John Fletcher, via email at fletch109.geo@yahoo.com, or phone at
802-849-6016 in Vermont.
PAYMENT FOR ABSENTEE BIDS: We will normally notify successful bidders
within seven days. It has proven
difficult to Fax all winners reliably, so we use postal mail & e-mail. Personal checks drawn on a U.S. bank are
acceptable. Note that shipping charges
are extra and will be billed at the time of shipment. Payment is due on receipt of invoice, and no
later than 30 days from the date of the auction. The buyer’s premium for bidders using Artfact
is 15% for all forms of payment plus the 3% Artfact fee.
OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS: may remit payment via AirPost with
money orders or amounts over $500 may be wired directly to Bank of America, 100
West 33 Street, New York, NY, 10001, Swift code BOFAUS3N, for credit to R. O.
Schmitt Fine Arts, LLC , North Broadway Branch, Salem, New Hampshire,
03079. We will provide our account number
on request. Paypal remittances are
subject to our standard 15% buyer’s premium.
SHIPPING: We use two companies to ship clocks that provides services worldwide: Parcel Place in Hampton, NH managed by Frank Hagstoz, phone number (603) 964-8555, email hagstoz@aol.com and the local UPS Store managed by Alex Williams, phone number (603) 434-9899, e-mail store4686@theupsstore.com. Note: we are often able to offer “in-house” shipping on the watches. Hand delivery specialists are listed below:
> Alex, www.risingstartrans.com, 194 Bell St,
#2, Manchester, NH 03103 603-540-6345
> Mr. Scott
Salzarulo, 200 W. Housatonic, #20, Pittsfield, MA 413-212-1252
> Ms. Wendy
Buckus, 64 Hutchins, Concord, NH, 03301, 603-491-5199 nwtransport@aol.com
> Mr. Keith Bradshaw, 7386
Old Hwy 18, Connelly Springs, NC
828-432-7510
PICK UP IN LIEU OF
SHIPPING: If you or your agent/friend
would prefer to drive to our home office in Windham, NH to pick up purchases,
an appointment can be arranged. You
should still plan to settle your account within 10 days of invoicing.
SALES TAX: There is NO sales tax in New Hampshire.
RESERVES: There are few items in this sale with a
reserve, or confidential minimum selling price established with the consignor
or vendor. Items failing to sell will be
noted in the results sheet as $0.00.
The major collections, Pharr Clock Museum items and all Canadian
consignments are selling without reserve.
ESTIMATES: After each description, we’ve indicated a
high and low dollar estimate that should be used as a general guide in making
bidding decisions. The final price may
vary considerably from these estimates.
CONDITION SCALE: in
order: Poor, fair, good, very good,
excellent, & outstanding. If the lot description includes the words
“as-found”, the item came to us from storage and, although we may have noted
external shortcomings, we have not looked inside. General maintenance items such as broken
suspension springs, broken or missing weight cords, & missing keys are not
mentioned. Although most clocks were running
when we took possession of them, we cannot guarantee that they will run without
adjustment when you get them home.
Dimensions are approximate. In
the rare case where there has been hidden and undisclosed damage or restoration
that materially affects the value of the item, we must be notified within 7
(seven) days of your receipt of the merchandise. We are fair in straightening
out oversights. Transit damage alone is not sufficient reason to return an
item. We will assist in claims against
transport companies.
AGE & PROVENANCE: We do occasionally offer modern reproductions
of earlier models, but they are clearly indicated {Howard reissues, for
example}. Restoration to older models is
clarified: “new paper dial” or “new tablet” should prove self-explanatory.
KEYS: Some clocks may have
keys, but we do NOT provide them for all clocks; they are available from suppliers such as
Timesavers.com or Merritt’s Antiques.
NUMBER LABELS: on each
clock are quite sticky; apply mild heat to make removal easier; pull
SLOWLY. Hand cleaner or goo-gone will
loosen residue, use razor on glass.
DEFAULT: R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts will not be liable
for default by either the buyer or the vendor.
No purchase shall be claimed or removed until paid for in full. Schmitt’s reserves the right to refuse to
accept bids made by a defaulting buyer at any future auction.
RIGHTS TO PHOTOGRAPHS: Both buyer and seller grant unrestricted use
of auction lot photographs and prices realized to both R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts,
and to Artfact.com.
Copyright 2011, R. O. Schmitt
Fine Arts