Description

Jul 2020 - 159
Antique American Clocks
E.O. Goodwin miniature Empire, 1851-1855.
Goodwin made the cases and is best known for this
model; he bought movements from Brewster & Ingraham, as found here.
Note that the ribbed movement has two brass springs.
It is signed and running and striking.
The 20.5-inch case is outstanding, the dial glass is a modern replacement (cracked in
upper right corner), the mirror original/period and badly spotted, and the lower glass is old; as documented in Paul Henion's article
on lithographs used in clocks (NAWCC
from January of this year) this is an image of the McLean Asylum in Somerville MA, attributed
to Asa Warren from 1853.
The contoured dial is new; the hands period.
A good green label inside.
These clocks bring
$300-$500 when in good condition like this.

Record courtesy of AntiqueAmericanClocks.com