51. $500
Joseph Ives gilt column OG, ca. 1842. Nearly identical to the more common Hills, Goodrich & Co. gilt column OG, this clock is 1 inch shorter (at 30 inches) with exposed
pulleys at the top and a movement mounted on a cast iron base rather than a full cast iron backplate, as used in the HG&C clocks. And, it has an Ives label; Jim DuBois estimates that only a dozen Ives clocks exist (DuBois, The Work of Joseph Ives and Friends,
2019). The mahogany veneer (figured mahogany on the front) is clean and complete; the dial glass is original with the original
putty, and the mirror appears to be period as well, with a wooden backboard. The gesso and gilt laurel over the dial may have
been regilded, while the gilt columns looking original. There are two period/original mirrors behind each column and the interior
has a light blue wash; this color appears to be a lighter version of that found in HG&C clocks. The contoured metal dial
pins to the brass cannister that holds the movement and has old if not original paint; the hands are as found on other Ives examples. As noted, the 8-day time-and-strike brass movement differs slightly from that used by HG&C, most notably in the use of a cast
iron base rather than a full backplate. It runs briefly but will likely need service. It will strike. There are
two proper formed weights that fit in the angled weight channels; the label is dark but complete and legible. Although there
are no recent sales, I found one sale on LiveAuctioneers and four on the Antique Clocks Identification and Price Guide; the LiveAuctioneerssale was at Bunch Auctions in 2016 and brought $1400. $500–$1000.
Antique American Clocks January 2026
