72.             $250

Elisha Manross eight-day false hollow column, 1843-1849. This is a surprising clock in that it appears to be a true hollow column clock, but the weights descend in two narrow channels next to the movement, rather than through the columns.  There are several examples of this model on the Antique Clocks Identification and Price Guide, sold around 2000, but none recently.  Moreover, Manross made clocks where the weights did descend through the columns.  It’s hard to see the logic in this two-style approach.  Further, Manross modified a 30-hour movement to run 8 days by mounting the movement on legs made from the tombstone cutouts from the brass plates, thereby allowing him to add an extra arbor and gearing to allow this movement to run 8 days.  Tran Duy Ly discusses this model, with photos, on page 102 of his American Clocks, Vol. 3.  Because the weight channels are narrow, two thin 8-lb iron weights (6 in x 2.5 in x 1.5 in) are needed. The original weights have been lost but one lead weight that matches those dimensions is present and will drive either the time or strike side.  The case is 33.25 inches tall with burled mahogany veneer, including on the columns, a clean finish, and a few chips that have been touched up.  The three glasses are original with the original putty; the middle glass is silvered and the bottom glass has a well-preserved eglomise painting.  The contoured metal dial is an unmitigated disaster, I cannot imagine what happened to it, but it will need to be repainted or replaced.  The hands are proper for this clock but are modern.  The 8-day, time-and-strike brass movement is not signed, but it’s unique to Manross clocks, as noted.  It is running and striking (but there is only one weight).  There is a small brass pendulum bob and a pretty good label inside.  There are no sales of this model on LiveAuctioneers, and only early sales on the Antique Clocks Identification and Price Guide.  $250–$500.