Shelf Steeple
Steeple clock, "Daniel Pratt and Sons, Reading, Mass.", ca early 1850's. Copied from the full backboard label.
Research indicates this company and "Daniel Pratt's Sons" were in business during the 1860's. The movement in this case is signed, "J.C.Brown, Forrestville, Ct.U.S.A.". I believe the movement and dial are original to this case. The dial is old, original, and unsigned. The glasses are old, the bottom glass, a painting of Buckingham Palace, is period, and could well be original to this case. 8 day brass movement strikes a coil gong each hour. The mahogany veneer case has never been cleaned, retains the old crust finish.
Steeple clock, "Patent Spring Eight Day Brass Clocks, Made and Sold by, M.W.Atkins, Bristol., Conn", copied from the full label, inside the case, ca 1850.
This is a rare clock for several reasons; the very rare makers name, the presence of the detached fusee's in an 8 day clock, and the type 7.1 8-day brass movement. This arrangement is seen in case-on-case Gothics, but not in simple sharp Gothics. This is another near 100% clock including the glasses. Dial is just too nice, apparently repainted. Wood fusee spools with springs enclosed in the large wood block below the strap movement. Mahogany veneer case is 22 inches high, good finials n one slightly detipped; veneer is almost perfect if not for a chip on the bottom left corner.
Hiram Welton fusee movement steeple clock, ca 1845. A rare, early shelf clock.
Original wood dial with minor wood loss at the top, numerals s t r e n g t Height e n e d . Glasses are original, bottom glass has a crack in lower corner. The label is pasted on green backboard paper. Label reads, "Hiram Welton, Terryville, Conn." Brass 30 hour fusee movement will need to be restrung before operating. The 19.5 inches case is mahogany veneer, minimal repairs, cones are still sharp. Reference n Page 60-61, "Handbook of Clocks Produced by Charles Kirk, Elisha C.
Steeple clock, "Made and Sold by Terry and Andrews, East Bristol, Conn. Patent Spring Brass 30 hour Clocks", copied from the full inside label.
Unusual location with the East designation. This is a 100% clock including the glasses and dial; excellent label; and the 20 inches high mahogany veneer case in original untouched condition. Finial tips crashed as usual. Strikes on the typical old coil gong. The 30 hour movement is signed, "T and A Bristol, Conn, U.S.".
Smith and Goodrich, Bristol, Conn. double fusee, sharp Gothic clock, ca 1847-1851.
Full case label reads, "Manufactured and Sold by Smith and Goodrich, Bristol, Conn". These early fusee spring movements were all one day runners. The brass movement is not signed. The old painted zinc dial has been cleaned, fading all over, and signed by an owner or selling dealer, not sure; "G. W. Laughlin, Minerva, O.". The original glass is almost perfect, but has minor flaking. Very good mahogany veneer case is 20" high, has nice finial points, with some loss naturally.There might be a small veneer patch, but I can't find it. Just a wonderful case.
Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Ct. Eightday steeple clock, ca late 1850's.
Gong strike on the hours, movement cleaned and oiled. This clock is in excellent condition, original dial has hardly any paint loss except around the wind arbors. Excellent full label inside, old top glass, very good frosted glass in the bottom is a replacement. Refinished mahogany veneer case is 20 inches high, very close to perfect, but impossible to retain the pointed tips for 150 years. You can break the tips just dusting a clock.
Terry and Andrews, Bristol, Conn." ca 1844- 1850, with over paste label of Pond and Barnes, Boston", ca 1849- 1852.
Side picture shows the 30-hour lyre movement signed by Terry and Andrews, over paste label, and the beautiful figured rosewood veneer case with four spires. The case is 19 inches high, excellent rosewood veneer, four original fine turned finials, only one with a tiny chip on top. The painted dial shows some wear and has a coat of varnish presumably to hold the paint. It has a very nice reverse painted tablet that looks original. The movement is good and running. You must read Lee Smith's article in the April 2000 Bulletin, page 232, about an identical clock.
Brewster and Ingrahams, Bristol, Conn. double steeple shelf clock, ca 1845.
This clock is almost all original with only minor defects. Both glasses appear original with the old putty and old strips. The door latch is missing as is most of the escutcheon. All four finials have some little problem, tip broken, chipped off top, small chip on the side, etc. Those are minor things considering the age of this clock. The old zinc dial was professionally repainted and the signature put back, "Brewster and Ingrahams Bristol, Ct.US". There are a couple of tics on the onion top; otherwise the mahogany veneer is near perfect.
Brewster and Ingrahams, Bristol, Conn. steeple.
The ribbed plate movement and the label are signed the same. The movement is 8 day, strikes a coil gong, running as expected. Old dial pan repainted, bottom glass replaced, top glass original, full label inside the case. Mahogany veneer case is 20 inches high, good veneer all over and no repairs evident. Pointed finials both have a tiny bit chipped off. The case has all the original hardware and latches. This is another fine old steeple from the same collector who brought us several of these unusual early clocks.
Terry and Andrews, Bristol, Ct. steeple. The movement and label signed the same way.
8-day lyre movement strikes a coil gong each hour. It is clean and running as expected. The old zinc dial is original and practically all the paint is intact. You could not expect any better. Both glasses are old and the paint is excellent. 20 inches mahogany veneer case is almost perfect, one scrape near a wind arbor, pretty well camouflaged. Brass escutcheon and lock, no key. About 80-90% of label inside. Left finial point not as high as the right side, but very close. We do not get many better than this one.