Miniature eight-day shelf clock with strike on the hours.
The clock company founded by Elisha Niles Welch and known as the "E.N. Welch Clock Company" was located in Forestville, Connecticut around 1809 and became one of the largest manufacturers of shelf and wall clocks in the nation. This is one of their miniature shelf clocks with a case design that is known as an "O.G." because of the curve of the door framing around the glasses. The bold wood grain is particularly attractive on this little beauty and the eight-day brass movement has been recently cleaned and serviced to provide years of faithful operation for its next owner. The movement features a 'club toothed, dead-beat escapement' that was patented around 1879. The painted zinc dial is original and repainted to like-new condition. In the door, the replaced lower glass includes an etched pattern which allows the movement of the pendulum 'bob' to be seen--giving the clock 'life' which is not available in clocks without this type of opaque door glass. The smaller size of this eight-day clock provides great flexibility for display around the home. This is a really attractive little clock which will be easy to pack and ship to its new owner's home. Height: 18 in. (45.72 cm) Depth: 4 in. (10.16 cm) Width: 12 in. (30.48 cm) Weight: 2
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