Description
In all practicality it could have been produced between 1842 and 1865. Note it is the same style case used by other clock makers in Conn. See #506 for example. This rosewood veneer case like the preceeding clocks in this collection, is very nice and near perfect except for a little loose veneer and small amounts of missing veneer on the cornice and bottom board. The paint on the glasses are as close to perfect as you will find to be 140 years old, however the bottom glass does have a crack. I overlooked it at first because it just doesn't show unless you inspect it closely. The same glasses are pictured in their early catalogs. The case is 32" high, super nice gold capitals and bases, excellent metal dial, very good full label, period weights, pendulum bob and other accessories. The brass movement is 8 day, time and alarm, striking a coiled gong on the hours and alarms on an iron bell. Ly-Seth Thomas, pages 270-271.
Record courtesy of Horton's Antique Clocks