53. $1200
Seth Thomas off-center pillar & scroll, ca. 1825. An early edition of the pillar & scroll invented by Eli Terry, here made by his former employee Seth Thomas. It stands 29
inches tall with a cleaned and polished mahogany case and veneer. Note the satinwood veneer on the scroll-top; the brass urns
are the proper type and mount with steel posts. Remarkably, I see no repairs to the scrolls; however, the feet may have been
replaced, as the glue blocks don’t quite match. Both glasses are modern with an unsigned tablet. There is a door lock and ivory
escutcheon. The wooden dial is the proper ST type with a decoration below the mainstem; the dial shows wear and fading. The pewter hands are hand-made. The 4-wheel wood-strap movement is correct and is running without issue, striking on an iron
bell. There are two proper lead weights compounded on four wooden pulleys (not all original) and a decent label on the backboard. These clocks are not too uncommon and this is one of the nicer ones I have seen, even with the replaced glasses. This model
generally sells for $1200-$2000 when in good condition; AAC sold this clock in January 2021 for $1984. $1200-$2000.
Antique American Clocks July 2022
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