Antique American Clocks January 2021
301. $100
Unknown 8-day shelf clock, ca. 1840? This clock looks like a Welch, Spring & Co. or Atkins clock and is quite similar to one shown in Ly’s book on Welch clocks, second edition, on page 496. This clock lacks a label and the strap-brass, 8-day, time-and-strike movement is unsigned, so we can’t be sure who made it. It is 42.5 inches tall in a dark walnut or mahogany finish. The painted metal dial is flaking badly and has been touched up. There are two 8-day weights and a wooden pendulum stick but no bob, and is untested. Both glasses are old. If you have any insight on this clock let me know and I will add it to the description. $100-$500.
Update: Jim Bryce and Dale Beske suggest that this is an SC Spring clock, made prior to his association with EN Welch. Jim thinks it should have a black and gold tablet, similar to those seen on other SC Spring clocks; Dale has a very similar example with a black and gold tablet.
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