109. $400
Norris North column & splat shelf clock with
Torrington movement, 1822-1824. Norris did not stay long in this business, developing his unconventional horizontal wooden 30-hour
movement and then selling out to his brother Ethel in 1824. Norris continued to make clocks off and on in other locations, including
Oswego NY. He made clocks in a variety of styles, with a few like this, although his pillar & scrolls are most common. This case is 29 inches tall with good mahogany veneer and bronzed half-columns and splat – the bronzing is faded but original on the
columns and good on the splat (it could be a replacement). There are carved paw feet in front and turned feet in back, all likely
replacements. The dial glass is old but likely a replacement and has two short cracks at the upper right; the lower glass is
modern with a tablet by Tom Moberg. The wooden dial shows wear, the hands are period. The wooden 30-hour movement has
had some repairs and is running and striking without problem on an iron bell. There are two 30-hour weights and a mostly complete
label inside. Tim’s sold a similar example for $900 in 2016, the most recent sale I can find. $400–$800.
Antique American Clocks JANUARY 2025