Brewster and Ingrahams, Bristol, Conn. US, per the notation on the ribbed movement in the rare case which is a variation of a four column, onion top clock, ca 1851.

Brewster and Ingrahams, Bristol, Conn. US, per the notation on the ribbed movement in the rare case which is a variation of a four column, onion top clock, ca 1851. The rarity is because the case is a ripple front, and has the ribbed movement. This is a full ripple case, 19.5" high; ripple very good except a couple of places at the top. You probably see a dark spot on the left near the top about 1.5" long, and a small place down near the left finial about 1/2 inch. Both look like burns. There is also some damage near the top on the right side. The case has been stripped completely of all finish. I am wondering if they somehow burned the case when removing the finish. Anothertiny chip at the top center, rather insignificant. I think, even I, couldfix those dark spots. Apparently the refinisher ran out of time or energyand never finished the job. Good old zinc dial, frosted glass probably areplacement, upper glass still has putty. Dial board apparently a new addition, door knob original, finials look original. 8 day movement strikes a coil gong and running very good. Full label of "The American Clock Co. New York". On the label are listed 8 clock manufacturers they represent, including Brewster and Ingrahams. The backboard is new, so the label could be also? Reference: Handbook by Bill Ultsch and Doug Cowan on the "Clocks Produced by Charles Kirk, Elisha C.Brewster, and Brewster and Ingrahams, at Bristol, Conn". pages 64-69.