55.              DP-24.          $400

Munger & Benedict “flat top”, 1831-1833.  Asa and Thaddeus formed a partnership in 1825 but didn’t include Benedict on the label until 1831; after 1833 Clark Hotchkiss joined the group and it was renamed Munger & Co.  The 38.5-inch case has an old finish and appears to be walnut with flame mahogany panels on the front.  There are full-length carved half columns, a period/original mirror with a wood backboard, and a period glass over the dial with a Munger & Benedict painted dial surround on the glass in good condition.  The putty was replaced some time ago, so the glass may not be original.  The iron dial holds old/original paint and is signed; the hands are period and found on other examples from this duo.  The brass 8-day, time-and-strike movement is unsigned and the dial is mounted to the movement.  It is running and striking on the overhead bell as expected, driven by two appropriate 10-lb cast iron weights.  There is a flying eagle pendulum, possibly a modern replacement, wallpaper on the backboard behind plastic, and a good label in the middle of the backboard.  All in all, a fine example.  AAC sold three flat tops in 2025 for an average of $467.  $400–$600.  

Antique American Clocks                    JULY 2026

Here are some typical charges for delivery to the eastern half of the US:

Small clocks – under 20 inches tall:  $50 but may be shipped.

Medium clocks – under 25 inches: $100

Full-size clocks – under 35 inches: $150

Large clocks (most wall clocks, triple deckers) – under 40 inches: $200

Oversize clocks – up to 60 inches: $250–$300

Jeweler’s regulators – $400

Tall case clocks and standing regulators – $500

All prices are estimates and not guarantees; note that delivery is NOT guaranteed to ANY location.