178.             $400

Isaac Packard shelf clock, ca. 1830.  A 29-inch mahogany case with a clean and bright finish, and just an occasional veneer chip.  Both glasses are old, the dial glass putty has been removed and the lower glass was repainted by Lee Davis (signed).  The dial has gilded gesso rings and good color, with two period hands.  The east-west (Torrington) wooden movement runs briefly and strikes easily on a large iron bell.  Two 30-hour weights and a good label inside.  An attractive and representative example of Packard’s work.  Packard’s clocks are not common, with a total of seven on LiveAuctioneers and Antique Clocks Price Guide.  $400-$750.