282. $250
Made and Sold at Plymouth, Connecticut by Henry Terry at
the old Manufactory or H. Terry & Sons”, stencil column and splat case with an 8-day wood movement, ca 1832. The
mahogany veneered case is 36” tall and in pretty good condition top to bottom. I found very few veneer chips or repairs. The
case retains its original finish, now slightly dark, but a dark you will like. One return is missing and the caps are in place
and original. It has very nice stenciled half columns, splat, and carved feet. Both doors have ivory escutcheons and locks. I will call the top glass original but the bottom is a replacement painted by Tom Moberg. The only shortcoming I find
with the clock is that the two large weights are not an original pair. The 8-day movement is a Terry type and original to the
clock. There are unusually large weights, weighing 13 lb. (not old) and 9 pounds. The dial is pristine and it has
old hands, and a pendulum, crank, and iron bell are inside the case. The rollers on top are in place and apparently the weights
are compounded for at the end of the weight cords is another pulley. $300-$500.
281. $150
“C & N Jerome / Bristol, Conn.”, a column and splat
shelf clock with 30-hour wood movement, ca 1834. The clock case is all original with exception of the 3 glasses and the brass
pendulum bob. I am not positive but the small mirror on top may be a replacement. the
label is complete, original wood dial is exceptional. I will say one thing for this collector his dials are way above average
that we see in the old clocks. The 30-hour wood movement is very clean and functioning and it strikes an iron bell. The
weights are a match and proper. The mahogany veneered case is 33 inches tall, has very nice veneer all over, case is clean,
polished. It has an ivory escutcheon, door lock, and key. The unusual top is original just not sure of the glass. The
other wood parts, chimneys, caps, and returns are good. The think I like most about this clock are the columns, especially the
carvings on top of the columns. $200-$300.
283. $100
Putnam “Bailey” is believed to be the maker of this clock,
ca 1830’s. About half of the label is missing but enough is there to know that a “Terry” made part of it and a “Bailey” made
and or sold it. By researching thru Tom Spittler’s “Clockmakers and Watchmakers of America” book you will see that Putnam Bailey
was the only Bailey who bought parts or clocks from a Terry, in this case believed to be Samuel Terry. This column and splat
case is 35 inches tall, black paint on the columns and splat, pretty nice mahogany veneer, escutcheon and lock in the door, no returns
on top, and both glasses no doubt have been replaced. The dial is weird. Apparently a paper dial was glued to the board
and varnished heavily to make it very dark. Now is crinkled and peeling off. Weights are old with new hooks. It
is what it is. $100-$200.
280. $200
“Boardman & Wells, Bristol, Conn.” carved column
and splat shelf clock, ca 1832. The mahogany veneered case is 32 inches tall, is complete but very dirty. This is the
only clock in this 200 clock wood movement/weight collection that has not been cleaned just a little bit. You may find a small
chip on a carved piece of an edge nick on the case somewhere but basically it is a good solid clock, just dirty. The door has
a key lock and metal escutcheon, original upper glass, but probably a replaced mirror in the bottom. The label is not as good
as the previous clocks I have written about, but it is sure better than a lot of clocks we see. The wood dial is very
good, hands are period, pair of iron weighs, coil gong, brass pendulum bob, and the wood movement. It is strung, but bear in
mind I do not hang weight on a wood movement until they are checked out. $250-$400.
284. $150
“Henry C. Smith / Plymouth, Conn.”, clockmaker of
wooden movement shelf clocks 1833-1845. This 8-day wood movement clock is very clean inside with a complete paper label, double
compounding weight movement, and a pair of replacement weights. The mahogany veneered case stands 35 ˝ inches tall and has very
good veneer all over, but you will find a corner or edge nick especially on the base. Both glasses are replacements, door locks
on both doors but no escutcheon on the bottom door. It has a big iron bell, pendulum, and winding crank. The old wood
dial is excellent and has no problems, unless you don’t like shellac on it. I guess someone figured it would preserve the dial
longer. This case has stenciled half columns top and bottom and stenciled splat on top. All the stenciling looks new,
it is just too nice to be 180 years old. Unusual maker and a nice clock. $200-$350.
285. $150
“JEROMEs & DARROW / Bristol, Conn.”, early 30-hour
column and splat case wooden movement shelf clock, ca 1829. This style case was used with brass as well as wood movements, sometimes
the panel in the center was glass with advertising or other designs. This large (large for a 30-hour) case is 33” high, and
has nice two tone mahogany veneer woodwork. The chimneys, returns, and caps are in excellent condition and there is a board
that completely covers the top, over the rollers. The veneer is clean, polished, and looks great. The glasses have been
replaced. The door has no escutcheon, but does have a working lock. The label is complete and excellent. The
30-hour wood movement is complete, operational, has good weight cords, pulleys, etc. Included are a pair of old iron weights,
brass pendulum bob, super wood dial, and a pair of period hands. “The Story of Chauncey Jerome”, NAWCC Bulletin Supplement #15,
has considerable information and pictures of similar clocks and movements. $200-$350.
