E.N. Welch "Patti"

[tomogletree]

Hi all I was wondering how many different designs might be in the Patti line?
I've seen post about a VP and a Baby anything else and what they might look like or where to look? All help appreciated %^)

 

[jacks61fd]

Although their is a Patti #1 and #2 I believe the term "Patti" really refers to the movement design.

Other clocks in the "Patti" line by Welch:
No1 Antique
Cabinet No1, No2, No3
Eveline
Cary
Gerster
Judic
Khedive
Nilsson
Norma
Scalchi
Victoria

 

[Bruce Barnes]

Also Bob Reichel wrote a very interesting treatise on the Welch Patti Series.
Should be available thru the NAWCC Library.
Regards,
Bruce

 

[tomogletree]

Thanks Jack and Bruce..now I have some searching to do for pix. I'm gonna read that article now

 

[rmarkowitz1_cee4a1]

You want "pix"?

You want info (yes, reading may be involved; horrors)?

How about Bulletin Supplement 12 by Herschel Burt?

Excellent review of Welch, Spring and Co. products including all the Patti's.

Click here .

Enjoy.

RM

 

[Andy Dervan]

Hello,

Jo and Owen Burt published a Supplement on Welch & Spring Co. and devoted a large section to Patti clocks.

B.B. Lewis held 3-4 or movement patents Solomon Spring had 2 case patents. These clocks were very expensive for the time period $ 12 to $ 15 compared to $ 3 to $ 5 for traditional 8 day wood case shelf clocks.

Previous posters did not explain how name for the clocks - they were named after famous 19th century female opera stars (mega stars).

The opera star was Adelina Patti after whom they named their clock!

She had a wonderful voice, but she shocked the staid Victorian world with her off stage behavior.

There were 3 stages of Patti clocks:

Pre-1884:
Patti 1, Gerster, Cary

1884:
Nilsson, Scalachi, Eveline, Victoria, and a brass case version

1889:
Patti 2, Judic, Khedive, Ernani, Norma, Paola, Iron Fronts, and other models.

Some brief details about Patti clocks.

Andy Dervan

 

[rmarkowitz1_cee4a1]

Hello,

Jo and Owen Burt published a Supplement on Welch & Spring Co. and devoted a large section to Patti clocks.

B.B. Lewis held 3-4 or movement patents Solomon Spring had 2 case patents. These clocks were very expensive for the time period $ 12 to $ 15 compared to $ 3 to $ 5 for traditional 8 day wood case shelf clocks.

Previous posters did not explain how name for the clocks - they were named after famous 19th century female opera stars (mega stars).

The opera star was Adelina Patti after whom they named their clock!

She had a wonderful voice, but she shocked the staid Victorian world with her off stage behavior.

There were 3 stages of Patti clocks:

Pre-1884:
Patti 1, Gerster, Cary

1884:
Nilsson, Scalachi, Eveline, Victoria, and a brass case version

1889:
Patti 2, Judic, Khedive, Ernani, Norma, Paola, Iron Fronts, and other models.

Some brief details about Patti clocks.

Andy Dervan

Please see my posting just below this one. I refer to the same Bulletin Supplement and even provide a link to it as well.

RM

 

[tomogletree]

Thanks so very much everyone. I was looking at a auction on ebay, the guy thought his Welch was a Patti..it clearly was not the Patti works or any of the cases. Thanks so very much for the education!