One of the things I like about this clock is the design on the glass. the clock was manufactured in about 1865. The glass reflects the Civil War era. I would be interested in seeing other examples of clocks that reflect the history of the time in which they were made.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC# 104
IHC Executive V.P.

The clock is the Ingraham Column Arch.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC# 104
IHC Executive V.P.

Tom, you have a very nice clock there. Mark Sozzi from Ashfield Mass. who advertizes for those types of clocks. He is a high end dealer in clocks toys and mechanical banks whom I have known for years and he may be able to give you some insight on those types of clocks.

William Mittelstadt

Bill, Thanks for the reference. I will follow up on that. Maybe some of our members can show some of theirs also.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC# 104
IHC Executive V.P.

...Tom...that sure is a beauty...just love that Empire-look...I've attached a pic of a clock produced by the Hamilton Clock Company (Hamilton, Canada) in 1876...while they were in business for
only a 4 year period they produced a variety of mantle clocks for the then basically agrarian economy in Upper Canada, now Ontario...the Company was distinquished by the acid etched glass tablets fronting their cases...this one reads;-"God Speed the Plough'...Jim C

Nice clock Jim,I do not see many canadian made clocks in this area.

IHC Member 261
Chapter 111,Ottawa
NAWCC Member 158976,
Nepean, Canada

great clock Jim. Very interesting glass. thanks for posting it.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC# 104
IHC Executive V.P.

Tom,
Have a love for the double door mantel clocks with the Rosettes. Most I have seen have the double round door set-up. I was fortunate to find this unusual piece recently with a curved top lower rectangular door. The dial was a crooked attached paper replacement which I removed and then used what was left of the original underneath to "Clone a new one.
All glass is original. It's name is the New Haven "Guide".

Ralph Rehner, "The Clock Pup" and Longines Watch Guy

Very nice looking clock Ralph. thanks for posting. What is the height on that one?

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC# 104
IHC Executive V.P.

Tom,
The New Haven "Guide" measures out a a whopping 17-1/4" high.

In regards to your Ingraham Column Arch; I believe this was the first clock to introduce the fiqure 8 door with the Rosettes that many other makers copied later on. Am I correct in this statement???

Ralph Rehner, "The Clock Pup" and Longines Watch Guy

Ralph,
That was my impression. I have done a bit of reading up and cannot find anything that specifically states that was the clock that it was first used on.

The Arch Column was first produced with a round top glass and a square bottom glass. That case design was patented in 1857. The same year Ingraham patented his door with the round top and bottom glass with the rosettes in between. Later versions of the Arch Column and the Doric and other case designs were presented with the newly patented door design. They were probably introduced about the same time.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC# 104
IHC Executive V.P.

I feel this recent Flea Market purchase definately warrants being placed on this thread of historical clocks. The little thing runs great and is referenced in size with an 18S Railroad watch.

Ralph Rehner, "The Clock Pup" and Longines Watch Guy

Great find Ralph!! A fun little item to have ticking away rapidly on the wall.

Tom Seymour
NAWCC# 41293
IHC Executive V.P.