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Antique American Clocks                      July 2021

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194.    $100

G.A. Jones & Co. parlor clock, 1864-1874.  Jones worked with H.J. Davies during this period; Davies designed many of the clocks offered.  This clock is not shown in the G.A. Jones catalog reprint I have (Parts, #929) and there is no label.  However, Horton’s Antique Clocks sold this clock in 2019, where it was described as a Jones clock (per consignor). The movement is stamped E.N. Welch, and it has a Welch pendulum.  The walnut case is 24.5 inches tall with an old finish; the finials may or may not be original, and one drop finial at the top left is a mismatch.  Note the composite figurehead and rondels on the side pieces.  The door glass is likely original, as are the very badly yellowed dial and hands.  As noted, the 8-day, time-and-strike movement was made by Welch.  It runs a bit and strikes hesitantly and needs cleaning.  I can find no sales records that match this clock.  $100-$200.

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