Hey you clock guys!!
A friend of mine ask me if I knew anything about this clock I don’t know anything about clocks but I told him I would find out. So I hope some of you can give me some info.

the label

The dial

part of the movement

the lower part.

Frank,
I have one E.N.Welch catalogue, and it was not in that. The catalogue was a bit early for it. I have some other sources and will get back to you with what I find.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Frank Wilson

Frank,
I dug in all of my books and could not find anything specific about your friend’s clock. I have a reprint of a 1900 Welch Catalog and that clock is not shown. I am fairly certain the clock was made before 1902, as EN Welch was taken over by The Sessions Clock Company in that year. Many of the Welch designs were carried on with The Sessions Clock Company, but I think the name change on any product was made in or around 1902. I could not tell the material used in the clock case from your photo, but commonly these clocks were made of wood with a black lacquered finish. Quite a few of the better grades of “Black Mantle” clocks were constructed with cases made from slate, marble or cast iron. One feature on your clock that makes it very desirable is the Brocot, or pin pallet escapement which is visible in the dial. This is a form of dead beat escapement. The best of these had jewel pallets made from rubies, and the lesser ones had jewel pallets made from stone agates or made from metal. The dial is two piece and appears to be porcelain (vs. printed paper or painted metal in more common clocks).
From your photos of the movement, it seems the main springs may be encased in barrels, rather than being open springs. This is an indication of a little bit better quality movement.
I wish I could have been more specific.
Dick

Frank,
Dick gave you some excellent information on the escapement. The pictures below will add to that.

The movement is a "Patti" movement. The value you see under the first picture is in great part to that special movement. Most black mantles do not bring that price.

The Patti movement was a very special movement that featured double springs in the barrels. The double spring on the going train was patented by B.B.Lewis. B.B.Lewis was also know for his perpetual calendar movements.

There were two Patti movement designs. This one, I believe, is the post 1888 movement. The pictures are below.

Movement front

The back of the movement:

THANKS a lot for the info!!!!!!!!!
Frank