Description
25.25 inches high mahogany veneer case, few minor chips, unusual reverse painted lower glass, some of the black backing weak, old upper glass, pendulum, weights, dial, hands all old. R. Blakslee, Davies patent lever clock label inside protected with plastic. Rare 30 hour time and strike movement stamped "Davies Pat. Lever 1846", running n good cables. Ranson Blakeslee, Jr. operated at 54 John St., N.Y. ca 1846-1851. This is a very collectable clock. American Clocks, Volume 3, Spittler and Bailey p.39.
Record courtesy of Horton's Antique Clocks