2.            $250

Eli Terry & Son pillar & scroll, 1831-1833. This was a partnership between Eli and his second son Henry and followed Eli Terry & Sons (with Eli Jr).  It lasted two years, after which Henry was on his own until 1836, when he gave up and turned the factory into a woolen mill.  The 31-inch case (with the center brass urn finial) has an old finish and a bit of patina.  I see no veneer repairs but the joints of the crest with the corner chimneys is a bit rough, and one chimney cap is broken.  I suspect the scroll-top is an old replacement; the feet and skirt look original, with some missing glue blocks.  The heavy brass urn finials are on square wooden posts. The dial glass looks to be original, the lower glass appears to be a modern replacement (but not recent) with a Moberg painting while the glass was in the door.  There is an ivory escutcheon, working door latch, and key.  The wooden dial is remarkably clean and in good condition, with colorful spandrels and a gilded design inside the chapter ring.  The hands are period and correct. The 30-hour time-and-strike wooden movement is running strongly, striking on the iron bell; there are two period weights and a heavy brass bob, as well as a good label on the backwall.  Terry & Son clocks are not common; AAC has sold only one, a column & splat, and most sellers do not distinguish Terry & Son from Terry & Sons clocks.  $250–$400.

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Antique American Clocks                            July 2025