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Atkins “Parlor No. 1” with wagon spring, 1850-1858. Probably made by Atkins, Whiting & Co., but marketed here by J.J. Beals out of Boston; the dial is so signed, and there is a Beals label inside. The case is 17.5 inches tall, veneered in rosewood with no chips to be seen and a great finish; note the ivory door handles. The dial glass is period and typical, with some losses to the blue backing in the dial surround; the lower mirror is likely early twentieth century. The metal dial appears original, with some soiling and is signed, as noted; the hands are period. The unsigned 30-day round movement is clean and running, driven by the Joseph Ives lever-spring (wagon spring) movement in the base. The pendulum stick is original; there is a label inside, obscured by the wagon spring. AAC sold one last January for $1300. $1200–$1500.