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Asa Munger & Co. flat-top shelf clock, 1829-1833. Munger’s classic clock, a 39-inch butternut case with a clean finish and burl walnut panels on the front. The dial glass is old and has been beautifully reverse-painted (these clocks usually had an etched and painted metal dial surround); the mirror appears to be original. The iron dial holds the original paint in good condition, with Munger’s name and location printed below the mainstem. The thick iron hands are period but not typical of Munger’s clocks; nonetheless, they may be correct/original. The seconds hand is likely a replacement. The dial mounts to the movement on three posts and I did not remove it, so I could not determine if the movement is numbered on the front. I think the bell on top is original. The 8-day, time-and-strike movement is running and striking confidently, regulated by the gilded flying eagle lead pendulum and driven by two round 10-lb cast-iron weights that are likely original. There are four pewter weight pulleys, one of which is stamped “Patent Auburn”. There is the typical wallpaper on the interior and a label printed by Henry Oliphant, dating the clock to the early 1830’s. A handsome clock, for sure. AAC has sold several examples in the last several years, for $529, $617, and $1450. $500–$800. Russ Oechsle, my authority on all things New York, believes that this clock was probably made by Munger when he was working on his own in Auburn from 1818 to 1825. His partnership with Benedict, and later Benedict & Hotchkiss came later, and they mostly made clocks with two doors. Thanks Russ!