C.1770, Germanic, Pennsylvania, Rack Strike, 30 hour 2-weight tall case, as restored by James Arthur in 1905.

C.1770, Germanic, Pennsylvania, Rack Strike, 30 hour 2-weight tall case, as restored by James Arthur in 1905. Mr. Arthur has applied a brass plaque to the re-painted dial bearing his name and the year 1905, and in addition has hand written instructions for care of the clock that are covered by the hood (the instructions are penned and signed by Mr. Arthur himself). However, Mr. A was the most unorthodox of clock restorers and paid no attention to originality. There is a 1" reinforcement board added to the entire back of the clock, and the front door of the trunk and of the hood were re-made by him. There is NO glass in either door, and the hood door is coming loose. The "Compensating" pendulum is a nightmare creation of Mr. A himself, and the dial has certainly been painted with his own artistic touches. He tried to put a "jewel" finish on the movement front plate & levers, and it is crude for sure. Still these Arthur clocks are prized by some and we are interested to see the level of interest. One counter weight is missing, one large weight with no bail or hook. Height 94 inches