56. $200
Spencer, Hotchkiss & Co. Eight Day Repeating
Brass Clock, 1829-1832. An impressive empire shelf clock with two full columns on each side, a cornice top, and mahogany
veneer. The veneer shows its age with some chips, scrapes, and cracks; note the carved capitals over the columns. The
finish is old. The dial glass is period and may be original, with some replaced putty; the middle glass is original as is the
tablet, but with touch-ups and tape to hold paint in place. The bottom glass is an odd replacement and may have been a
mirror or a painted tablet originally. A screw through the top section holds the frame in place. The dial is not original
to the clock and holes have been filled and drilled to accommodate the Salem Bridge repeating brass movement; it is in rough shape,
while the hands are likely original. The 8-day, time-and-strike brass movement is unsigned. It will not run for more
than a minute and will need service; it has been rebushed in the past. There are two 8-lb iron weights and a period pendulum
bob; the label has significant losses but is readable. This clock needs a bit of attention and renovation to bring it up
to acceptable standards. AAC sold this clock in July but the shipping cost to Ireland was prohibitive, so the
buyer decided to relist. $200–$350.
Antique American Clocks January 2026
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