Antique American Clocks February 2023
OB-9. $50
Atkins Clock Co. “Extra Octagon Top” 1859-1879. An Extra Octagon Top, this one unusual for the 8-day time-and-alarm movement. The case is 14 inches tall, veneered in rosewood;
the glasses are modern, as is the new dial. The hands are period and correct. The small movement looks like a 30-hour
but I am told is an 8-day, with an intermediate-size spring; the alarm winds at the upper left and strikes on the brass bell. I think the bell is a replacement for a wire gong (note the shadow on the label). A good label inside. I think this is
a “rescue-clock” that was recognized for its rare movement. $50-$150.