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Brewster & Ingrahams sharp gothic (steeple) with Kirk’s backplate, 1843-1846. This is a rare example of one of B&I’s steeples with the early Kirk’s cast iron backplate and lyre gong base. You can see several near-identical examples in Ly’s book on Ingraham clocks on pages 49-50. The 20-inch case is veneered in flame mahogany on the front and plain mahogany on the sides and has a clean finish. Both glasses are likely original, with the typical cut-glass tablet. The painted dial holds the original paint with chipping and wear; note the stamped signature at the bottom of the dial. The hands are likely original. The 8-day brass movement with a rack and snail repeating strike is mounted on a cast iron base with the brass springs enclosed in cast iron cups. The click stops are weak and it is difficult to wind; I cannot get it running but it will strike. There is a good green label inside behind plastic. These clocks are uncommon and especially so with the large lyre base for the gong. $350–$700.