Hi group, it's been a while since I posted to the actual website message board. I thought I had posted this here, but evidently not.
I purchased three rare 8 day wooden works clocks from auction several months back and one in particular has me scratching my head. Not because of anything relating to the maker, but with regards to the case style.
As you can see from the images it's a fairly standard looking "triple decker" clock with a carved crest, however it has a really skinny centre glass. I thought I had many images of this style clock, and I did not think it was anything special, but now that I'm researching it, I have trawled through probably about 20,000+ images in my archives and I found only ONE other clock with a narrow centre glass like this (from any maker).
I'm curious if any members here have any others.
Side note: Plans for this are to stabilize/patch the crumbling gilded columns, and replace the missing glasses. Everything else is in rather good shape aside from loose bits to reglue and small veneer patches to install. The movement will need a bit of attention but is in fair condition. It is indeed 8 day and ivory bushed. Weights if anyone is curious are about 12Lbs each!
I purchased three rare 8 day wooden works clocks from auction several months back and one in particular has me scratching my head. Not because of anything relating to the maker, but with regards to the case style.
As you can see from the images it's a fairly standard looking "triple decker" clock with a carved crest, however it has a really skinny centre glass. I thought I had many images of this style clock, and I did not think it was anything special, but now that I'm researching it, I have trawled through probably about 20,000+ images in my archives and I found only ONE other clock with a narrow centre glass like this (from any maker).
I'm curious if any members here have any others.
Side note: Plans for this are to stabilize/patch the crumbling gilded columns, and replace the missing glasses. Everything else is in rather good shape aside from loose bits to reglue and small veneer patches to install. The movement will need a bit of attention but is in fair condition. It is indeed 8 day and ivory bushed. Weights if anyone is curious are about 12Lbs each!










