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Unknown 8-day shelf clock, ca. 1840?
This clock looks like a Welch, Spring & Co. or Atkins
clock and is quite similar to one shown in Ly's book on Welch clocks, second edition, on page 496.
This clock lacks a label
and the strap-brass, 8-day, time-and-strike movement is unsigned, so we can't be sure who made it.
It is 42.5 inches tall in
a dark walnut or mahogany finish.
The painted metal dial is flaking badly and has been touched up.
There are two 8-day
weights and a wooden pendulum stick but no bob, and is untested.
Both glasses are old.
If you have any insight on this
clock let me know and I will add it to the description.
Jim Bryce and Dale Beske suggest that this is
an SC Spring clock, made prior to his association with EN Welch.  Jim thinks it should have a black and gold tablet, similar
to those seen on other SC Spring clocks; Dale has a very similar example with a black and gold tablet.
Thanks guys!