82.              $100

E.N. Welch Mfg. Co. 8-day double-door OG, ca. 1855.  Not as common as you might think, an 8-day, two-door OG, 29 inches tall with good veneer and two old and likely original glasses, the tablet of the New York state Capitol being in outstanding condition (note the misspelling of “capitol” on the tablet). The sides of the case and top are not veneered (typical).  The painted metal dial is clean but faded, the hands likely replacements. The 8-day, time-and-strike weight-driven brass movement is unsigned, running but I can’t get the strike to work. Two old, matched iron weights and a good label inside, showing the Welch factory.  This clock was likely made by the Forestville Mfg. Co., which was sold to Welch in 1855.  AAC sold this clock in 2022 for $100. $100-$200.

Is it 'capital' or 'Capitol'?  A scuffle has broken out over this issue and it could only be resolved by Google.  If we are talking about the capital of a state, with reference to the city, it is the 'capital': Albany is the capital of New York.  If we are talking about the building that houses the state or federal legislature, it is 'Capitol' (with a capital C).

Now you know, and so do I - thanks to James Randall!