More about Nelson clocks  

He he
whenb I get my computer back from the shop, I'll post some of the most interesting pix from the new Nelson book.

Bought the 2271--
I just bought this peeling 2271 clock on ebay thru a best offer. I am a professional at restoring these HMs, and will do it justice. Wright Auctions has sold these for $1000 before, so it has some value.
I bought a 1956 Triangle clock in clear acrylic, a very rare model, for $15. After its full restoration, it's now worth $1000 or more. I buy correct-year Synchrons for them. I even have water slip decals for the backs. I can supply pictures for those interested.

Did you see my reply?
to the 2271 Howard Miller? It went to the bottom of the stack. By Modpsell, April 09.

Yes,
That's how it works on here.......

Heavens!
Someone is selling a Motion Notion clock (#2266) on eBay for $2,500.00 "buy it now" out of Canada. A premium price, to be sure, but the clock's plastic second dial has a visable crack on both sides of the inner hole and the metal plate on the back of the clock is heavily rusted.
I doubt if 1st Dibs could be offering this clock for this price if it was in mint condition.
It's rare, but the seller is being unusually grand.
http://cgi.ebay.com/George-Nelson-Howard-Miller-Hexagon-wall-clock-2266_...

Joel-great collection,but
Daylight savings must be a bitch! 🙂

It's only twice a year!!!!!...
It's only twice a year!!!!! LOL!!!!
http://blueantstudio.blogspot.com/

I have over 40 clocks and it took me
about 10 minutes to move all of the clocks forward.
It's the fall back that takes a bit longer.

Do you unplug?
Isn't it unhealthy for the clock if you move the minute hand back while the clock is running?

Cool ad
from the Nelson Vitra catalog

Two new ones to me. The midd...
Two new ones to me. The middle wire and upper right coil clocks.

vitra book
Barry, I love that picture from the Vitra book. I have seen all those clocks before in vintage HM catalogs and own all the clocks in the pictures except the two wire ones. I almost had the Bird Cage clock (the one with the 60 wires) years ago, but he dealer that was suppose to sell it to me, sold it to a dealer in San Fran instead 🙁 That is the only time I have ever seen that clock. The middle wire clock is one that I would love to see a real example of. I don't know of any other collectors who have it or have ever even seen it. It's right up there with the Floating Mine clock or Ophelia's Hair. If any one knows some one who has either one, please let me know. I just recently picked up the clock in the upper left corner on Ebay. Made my day. Brought my total up to 50 vintage Nelson Assc. clocks Thanks for posting the pics. When I eventually figure out how to post some, then I will too.

That birdcage and wire
clock are among the most rare and sought-after of the wall clocks, along with the goofy Floating Mine and Ophelia clocks.
They are valued along the lines of the traditionally most desireable desk clocks.
I strongly urge anyone who likes the Nelson Clocks to get the Vitra Nelson catalog. It's pricey, but it's got nearly everything...except, strangely, none of the Meridian ceramic Italian clocks. The George Nelson.org website lists them as being part of the Nelson Associates-designed groups, but not in the Vitra book! (I have always maintained that the arrangement with Raymor to import those Italian ceramic clock faces and have Howard Miller assemble the Nelson hands and standard battery motor was done during the Nelson Associates arrangement with Howard Miller...remember Raymor/Rogers Morganthal handled the distribution of the Howard Miller/George Nelson clocks!)

Persistence...
Barry,
You're nothing if not persistent when it comes to your theories on those ceramic clocks. Actually, just today I received a bunch of old, original Howard Miller catalogs that I had ordered a couple of months ago (but were shipped to a different address). Anyway, the 1968-1969 catalog clearly identifies your "coffin" clocks, the Number 571 Roman Numeral Ball Clock Nelson-knockoff discussed in a prior thread, and ... yes ... each of the ceramic clocks as "Designed by Arthur Umanoff Associates." In fact, there is a separate "Howard Miller Clocks Designed by George Nelson" Catalog that was produced for that year as well that still contains the classic designs.
[By the way, looking at the 1968 Nelson catalog seems to confirm what I had suspected about the demise of the Nelson clock production. Most of the Nelson clocks offered are the simple clocks like the kite, steering wheel, asterisk, and ball. Thus, it appears the more complex models were too expensive to be popular and/or were too difficult to continue to make.]
I also have a price list that specifically delineates between "Meridian Clocks by Howard Miller" and "Howard Miller Clocks Designed by George Nelson." In sum, in light of this evidence, the Vitra book, and the fact that no evidence of Nelson's involvement in those clocks were found in his personal archives or confirmed by Mr. Harper, it may be time to let this theory go.

MidMod...that's interesting, indeed
I too have a Meridian Clock catalog. Nowhere does it mention who the designer of the clocks were (i.e. coupling the Italian ceramics to the hands that are clearly either Nelson or Umanoff).
What IS weird that if you go to the George Nelson.org website, presumably assembled with the assistance of Jacqueline Nelson, it should a number of the Ceramic clocks as part of the total picture.
http://georgenelson.org/vintageclocks.html