124. $200
Boardman & Wells long-drop column & splat,
1832-1837. A 32-inch case in exceptional condition – everything is original: the mahogany veneer with just the right amount
of patina; the bronzed columns and splat, with the names “Boardman & Wells” on a ribbon across the splat under an eagle (yes,
the bronzing is very dark, but it’s original); both glasses with the original putty and the original tablet, in outstanding condition;
and the colorful dial, period/correct hands, 30-hour wooden time-and-strike movement, period weights, and a well-preserved label. My only complaint: I can get it to strike but not to run. A common clock that is as original and in as good a condition
as I have ever seen. It should be in a museum. $200–$400.
Antique American Clocks JANUARY 2025