door, triple deck Empire style case. A
very fine looking clock that in my opin-
ion needs only a pair of weights, and one
or two glasses. The bottom glass is a
nothing, the middle is very nice but not
the type one usually sees in these old
clocks. The other negatives are; veneer
chips on the base and a couple of small
ones on the top, otherwise the 33" high
mahogany veneered case is beautiful. The
backboard is made with two pieces of
wood that tongue and groove, and they
have separated leaving a gap. Original
metal dial, hands, gong, brass bob, and
old wind crank. Unsigned 8 day move-
ment, and a near complete paper label.
This clock deserves at least a $300 mini-
mum. Ehrhardt's Book 1, page 8. $300-
$500.
"Column", ca 1855. This was one of
the earliest clocks sold by the E. N.
Welch Company. It was a hold over
from the inventory of J. C. Brown
purchased by Welch in 1855. This
clock was attractively restored, but
they
where there is no veneer they stained
the wood so that it all matches. On
the top and bottom board rather than
do the stain thing they used cheap
paper veneer and glued it on. It is ok
but when you look close you can see
the overlapped paper. Columns were
painted, new bottom glass, new dial
pan, old and correct iron weights, and
a correct pendulum bob. 30 hour brass movement is signed, running but
dirty, strikes a coil gong. Nice clock for the price. Ly-Welch, page 162.
$100-$150.
May 9, 1865 / S. B. Jerome, / New
Haven, Conn. U.S.A.". 9" octagon case
with metal trim around the edge and
metal buttons on the corners. A pretty
decent mahogany veneered case with
one repair on the side. There is one
metal button that is a slightly smaller
replacement, and three buttons are
missing the round trim around the but-
tons. Brass bezel and glass are original,
about half of the old putty intact.
Painted dial and hands are also original.
Complete label on the back was quoted on the first line. The spring is bro-
ken, at the end, making it an easy fix. The clock has a lever movement.
Many Bulletin references, particularly Bulletin Supplement #15, "From
Rags To Riches To Rags: The Story of Chauncey Jerome". Samuel Bryan
Jerome was the son of Chauncey Jerome. $150-$250.
Company / Western Germany", ca 1970's. The 25"
high mahogany case is near perfect, has good brass
numerals, good gold paint on the front, and the origi-
nal mouse but most of its tail is missing. The tail was
heavy string so would be an easy fix. The movement
is signed and running. These reproduction mouse
clocks are about half the size of Dungan & Klump's
original 44" high mouse clocks made around 1910-
1920. The mouse clocks have always been a poplar
novelty clock, but not one to rely on for doctor's
appointments. $200-$350.
Conn." early wood movement,
column and splat clock, ca
1833. George was in business
with his cousin Eli in 1832-
1833. He bought his cousins
himself. In 1833 he was making column
and splat cases and wood movements,
and in later years making only cases
which he sold to others. He entered into
bankruptcy in 1846. This is a fine
mahogany veneered case, standing 33"
high, nice painted columns and splat,
original chimneys, returns, tin can roller
covers, and door glasses with the origi-
nal putty. There is a small piece of
veneer missing on the bottom board.
The upper glass has a crack. Because the
putty holding the glass is intact the glass
perfect wood dial, great painting in the door, perfect label, old iron
weights, and a period pendulum. Wood escutcheon, working door lock,
with a key. The 30 hour movement has weight strings but we did not test
the movement with weights in place. Reference "Eli Terry & The
Connecticut Shelf Clock", Second Edition Revised, by Kenneth D.
Roberts and Snowden Taylor, page 223-224. $250-$400.
swing frame desk clock, ca
1930. Walnut case is 12"
wide, 10.5" high, center sec-
tion holding the clock dial
and movement swings on
brass pins on the sides. There
is a glass over the oval dial. It
has raised numerals, and orig-
inal hands. The art deco dial
is signed, "Waltham / 8
Days". Watch type movement
winds and sets on the back,
and it is running. Similar
Ehrhardt's Books 1 & 2. $150-$250.