eight day wood movement in a carved case, ca
1828-1833, probably
1832. The extra large
mahogany
retaining all the original
finish that has darkened
over time as you would
expect. From the carved paw
feet to the pineapple finials on
top, the carvings are excep-
tional and all original includ-
ing the eagle splat. Damaged
or missing veneer, only one
small chip on the door and it
is probably original veneer,
just glued back. All the glass-
es are probably original. There has been some
patching of lost putty but I do not believe the
glasses have been out of the door. I do believe the
middle glass has been restored and rebacked, par-
ticularly the white buildings in the center sections.
Evidently the white paint flaked off and a good
painter restored them. There is a door lock and
key, pair of old iron weights, brass bob, excellent
wood dial and period brass hands. Inside are the
complete label and the 8 day wood movement.
The movement is clean, it is complete, it has brass
bushings, and is in operating condition. The large
iron weights are compounded using two sets of
pulleys. I don't think I have ever seen a carved
case wood movement clock any nicer. The case,
movement, label, etc. are pictured and described
in "The Story of Chauncey Jerome", by Chris
Bailey, pages 19-42. $1000-$1500.
column and cornice three panel (triple decker)
30 hour wood
movement,
to see a 41" rose-
30 hour movement. Brace
was partners with Isaac
Packard but Packard's
name has not been seen on
a clock label with Brace.
This case is super nice and
most unusual. Note the
columns on the three case
are carved capitals on the upper four. There are
large turnip style feet and the doors have ivory
escutcheons with locks and key. The panel in the
bottom section has nice wood graining. The bot-
tom panel does not open and no doubt difficult to
remove. Note the similarity of labels #30A and
#33A. Only the makers name is different, even the
movement, iron bell, etc. look the same. The mid-
dle panel is a painted portrait of "Daniel Webster",
a resident of Mass., and at that time considered to
be the nations leading lawyer. Brace's clocks often
had hand painted portraits. The veneer and other
woodwork are outstanding with minimal veneer
repair and no losses evident. The 30 hour Terry
movement is in good operating condition with
weight cords, rollers, wood pulleys, etc. Old iron
weights, brass pendulum, a very nice wood dial
and period hands complete the clock. Some label
loss in the weight chutes. $800-$1200.
carved case three panel door with Torrington hori-
zontal wood move-
ment, ca 1825. This
type case and move-
ment are what Brace
and Packard were
noted for making. They sent
them to all parts of the country
in wagons. What an unusual
carved case, paw feet, half
columns, and eagle splat. The
mahogany veneered case is
38" tall and has excellent
veneer all over with a mini-
mum of edge nicks and small
repairs, mostly just glue down
pieces that came loose. The door has an ivory
escutcheon but missing the lock and key. The glass-
es are all old and of the painted type Brace would
use, however some of the putty does not look fac-
tory done. Giving the clock the benefit of the doubt
the old putty may have crumbled and was repaired
over time. The bottom glass has been rebacked and
so well done I almost missed a crack in the glass
that you can hardly see. Inside is a very good paper
label, iron bell, brass bob, iron weights, period
hands, and winding crank. The weight chutes are
enclosed all the way to the bottom like a hollow
column case would be. The dial is from another old
clock, the holes filled and painted nicely convert-
ing the dial to fit the east-west movement. I tried
the dial #915, and it is a Torrington dial and fits this
case and movement. $900-$1500.
Plymouth, Conn.", copied from the complete back-
lar and scroll clock
was made about 1822,
at a time when
Thomas and Eli Terry
infringement case over use of
the wood movement invented
by Terry. This is the first time
Thomas removed from his
labels, "Invented by Eli
Terry". It was also one of the
first clocks using Terry's latest
arbor train movement". This is a typical Thomas
case, mahogany veneered, stands 31" high, brass
finials that are period, original top glass, replaced
tablet, and a complete paper label. It has a beauti-
ful wood dial, correct hands and pendulum, old
iron weights and iron bell. The scrolls and top parts
are original and there is a glue repair on one scroll
tip. The base and feet are original as well. There is
an ivory escutcheon, door lock and key. Other than
the tablet this looks to be an early, original, clock.
Note the brass "improvement" someone added to
the case, just to the right of Thomas on the label. I
suspect it was put there to hold the winding crank.
Many chapters of the book, "Eli Terry and the
Connecticut Shelf Clock", by Kenneth Roberts and
Snowden Taylor, are devoted to the early pillar and
scroll clocks, the patents, and court case between
Terry and Thomas. $1000-$1500.
rather rare and unique clocks beginning in the
early 1820's. Most of
his clocks seen today
are basically long
slender shelf time-
pieces in a maple or
birch case set on four
wooden ball feet. The
inside of the case is
usually painted bluish-green
and the 8 day movements
are characterized by iron
plates and brass works, a
long drop pendulum and a
wide weight reminiscent of
some used in Massachusetts
shelf clocks. The wood dial
is usually painted with an
ivy green three leaf design
in the corners. The dial is
not usually signed. The winding arbor is usually
at 3 o'clock position and the iron hands are shield
shaped and heavy. The mahogany veneered door
is one piece divided into three panels, the center
panel usually made of mahogany and the bottom
panel containing a reverse glass painting or mir-
ror. The case top is usually decorated with a
scrolled crest or ridges and three wooden finials.
Fluted side columns run from the top to bottom
of the case. All of the above was gleaned from
the NAWCC Bulletin Supplement #17,
"Clockmakers & Clockmaking in Southern
Maine". There is an extensive article about this
clock maker and his clocks. Our pictured clock
fits all of those descriptions, except, the weight is
new, and made to scale from an original. The
case is 38" tall. Everything else appears to be
original and in good condition, considering the
age of the clock. $10,000-$15,000.
spring driven wall regulator, ca 1874. He was pri-
watch maker but he made
some very high quality wall
regulators in mahogany and
walnut cases. This 39" high
walnut case has the original
top, base, wood bezel and
wood dial ring. The sides of
the case are beveled. The
removable top has metal
pegs, the dial is held with
three tiny screws, and it has a
very nice brass bob and gold
wood stick. The case, glass-
es, door latches, and other
hardware all are original.
The spring is enclosed in a
spring barrel and it looks
very oversized but it did not
run for us more than 9 days.
We rarely see Hadlock
chronometers. We know of some sales in excess
of $3000 for his wall clocks. $1750-$2500.