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Here is a wonderful Miniature Empire clock by William S Johnson measuring only 18 inches tall. I got the case empty and then found an appropriate case and dial. It is interesting to note the labelon this clock. It must have been for an Ogee clock originally as it appears too big for this clock. With the movement and dial installed, the maker's name is completely covered.
This is a minature Column and Cornice clock made by E.O. Goodwin. This one did not need much restoration. The hands were wrong and thus replaced. The lower mirror was new and so I found am image from the lower glass of an identicle clock. I then duplicated the lithograph image from that clock. The results are pretty convincing I think.
The clock above is an early American Ironfront with no label. It seems I always end up with the ironfronts that have no label. This model is identicle to one I've seen with Jerome labels, so maybe it is a Jerome. Case and dial in original condition. Lower bezel is a modified repro. Mother of pearl actually still has some translucent painting over it to simulate the veins of a leaf.
The clock above is an unlabeled 8 Day Ironfront Clock with wonderful original decoration. Dial paper was replaced. Movement repaired and now in working order.
Here is a Case Iron Black Mantle Clock with open escapement made by the Ansonia Clock Co. Ansonia, Conn. This clock and movement were literally all in pieces when purchased. ie: a bag full of gears, and a bag full of screws. Purchased at Brimfild Mass. Turns out the only thing missing in the bag was a mainspring.
Here is another iron front clock purchased in the early days of collecting. This is another marraige, the movement is an 8day time only and is not correct for the clock. The case I stipped and repainted because it was badly flaking. Then I added a crackle finish to it. Result is not too bad, even if it's not kosher.
This is an unsigned 30hr T+A Cottage Clock. Possible made by the Tutonia Clock Co. Movement has cast brass plates ina horseshoe shape. Case dial and tablet in original condition
Here is a Walnut Parlor clock made by E. Ingraham. Circa 1870-1890. This is a marraige. I purchased the Case for next to nothing. Then I salvaged the correct movement and alarm from a junk case for this one. Results were acceptable for me.
This is a Steeple Clock (Sharp Gothic) made by Smith + Goodrich, Bristol Conn. Circa 1847. It's a 30hr time and strike Steeple with a double fusee movement. The mainsprings are mounted separately in a wooden block with the fusee cones directly in front of springs. The cord goes from the cone OVER A PULLEY and to the movement. As purchased, the clock was missing the cones. However, the previous owner did have a blue print for the cones.(Thank You!) I then made the cones and it works fine. Case, dial and tablet have all been left in original condition.
This is a Beehive clock (Round Gothic) with a label that states E+A Ingrahams / the late Brewster + Ingrahams Co. Bristol, Conn. Circa 1852-1855. Case, dial and tablet are all left in original condition. Movement was repaired and put into working order. Both mainsprings are steel.
Here is a Jerome + Co Beehive that is a "Fantasy Clock". I found the case dirt cheap on a mart table. Several tables away at the same regional I found a Jerome 8 Day time only Fusee movement that is probably for a gallery clock. I decided to make them work. Here is the final result. The dial I reproduced myself. I found a metal distributor who had sheet zinc.
Here is a 30hr T+S Cottage clock made by Seth Thomas, Thomaston Conn. Circa 1865-1885. Dial and tablet are orginal, hands are replaced, movement repaired, and some veneer chips fixed as well.
The clock above is a marraige. The case I bought dirt cheap off a Mart table. Found the Seth Thomas movement and Pendulum a few years later and then made it all work together. End result I think was worth the effort.
Here is a French Four Column Clock needing restoration. It's amazing how clocks always look better in photos. This one is original and complete, but it needs some doctoring on all the inlay as a bunch is missing.
This is a wonderful cottage clock by Welch Spring + Co. 8 Day time and strike, original through out.
Here is a Waterbury 30 hr steeple clock purchased long ago. Original finish. Backgroung of the tablet has been repainted.
Here is a Seth Thomas mini column and cornice clock that really needs lots of help. Dial has a paper overpaste, columns and some veneer has been stripped and refinished. The price was right and it was purchased long ago before I really knew any better. Don't know if I will ever be motivated to bring this back to an original look.
Here is a mini ogee. My wife gave me the case (minus the back board) long ago. It now has a Waterbury movement and label. The tablet is my 2nd attempt at reverse painting
Here are few of the smaller clocks I own. An H+H carraige clock on the left, A Waterbury repeater on the right and a German Musical alarm in the center.
I used denatured alchohol to clean the case and the columns. Alot of times I use gojo hand cleaner to clean up a case, but that just would do much on this one. By using the alchohol, I was able to preserve the original finish and patina. The gold leaf came back pretty good too.
