Chauncey Goodrich miniature column and cornice, ca 1852.
This very collectable, small mahogany veneer case is just under 21 inches high, and identical except in size to the 32 inches column and cornice clocks they were making at the same time. The half columns are hand grained with gold capitals and bases, gold good and bright. The glasses look great in the case; one is original and the other painted by Tom Moberg. The case, except for normal wear and tear and a nick or two on the edges of the base, is excellent. When it was restored a couple of things were done, or not done, I suspect, to hold the cost down. The verge was not correct and the original door hinges were replaced with new. Those two problems have been corrected. The only problem remaining is the newly painted dial. The painting work is good but they did not clean the pan before painting. Now you see the old flaking paint thru the new paint. Not good. 8-day spring movement strikes a coil gong each hour, and is running strong. There is an excellent full label and a correct pendulum bob. A good reference is the NAWCC Bulletin Supplement No. 18, page 90.
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