219. $150
Atkins Clock Co. “London”, ca. 1870. The
iconic London with an 8-day time-and-strike movement in a 17-inch rosewood case with lots of patina. There is one small,
old chip on the left mid-side. The dial glass is period/original, but probably has been rebacked; the mirror is very old and
is backed by cardboard; the small glass in the lower door also looks period and may have been rebacked. The metal dial has been
repainted and tea-stained; the hands are correct. The unsigned 8-day, time-and-strike movement is clean as a whistle and running
and striking on a wire gong with a brass base. There is an outstanding green label inside, the best I have seen; I don’t think
it is a reproduction. This is a very nice example of this popular (then and now) clock. AAC sold a similar example in
2023 for $250. $150–$250.
Antique American Clocks JANUARY 2025