603.    $350

Seymour, Williams & Porter 8-day clock, 1832-1839.  These three worked out of Farmington, CT. This two-door case is 35 inches tall with good mahogany veneer all-around.  This clock has had some restoration: the carved eagle splat is newer; the tablet was nicely repainted on new glass; the columns and capitals have been repainted.  I think it looks great, but grunge isn’t my thing.  The dial shows a lot of “stretch marks” but is colorful and I don’t believe I’d replace it. Note that there is a seconds bit on this clock, not common on wooden works clocks.  The movement looks fine, but we didn’t test it with the two old unmatched weights.  I have run 8-day wooden works clocks and they keep remarkable time, but I find that they are sensitive to humidity and temperature.  $450-$800.