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Here's a true treasure. It's an eight day wooden works clock by Rodney Brace, North Bridgewater, Mass. Circa 1832. This is a fabulous and quite rare piece that I am thrilled to be fortunate enough to have. Before picture on the left and the after picture on the right. For a complete review of the restoration on this beauty, you can go to the "Rodney Brace Restoration" Page by click on the picture to the right.
Rodney Brace 8 day wooden works with restoration complete
Rodney Brace as purchased
This photo shows the original tablet from my Seth Thomas Pillar and Scroll below and the reproduction of that tablet above that I "painted". While the clock did have it's original tablet, it had several cracks and was badly flaked. I decided that I would rather look at a better tablet.
Here's a close-up of the completed tablet. This was my 7th reverse painting
Here is the completed Pillar and Scroll Clock made by Seth Thamas. Circa 1826-1830.
This is a "Groaner" Wooden Works clock by Jeromes and Darrow, Bristol Ct. Circa 1828-1832. As purchased the stenciling was poorly redone on the columns and it had a mahogony splat that was not original. So we made a new splat from period wood and re-stencilled everything including the border of the glass. This was my first stenciling job. I know it's just a print on the glass, but it fit so well. I also made the hands using the cover of the 1995/6 Merritts catalog for a pattern. (it's exactly to scale)
Jeromes + Darrow Groaner as purchased.
Jeromes + Darrow Groaner with restoration complete.
This is an Empire Clock made by Boardman + Wells; Bristol Ct. They were in business from 1832-1843. This clock is likely to have been made during the earlier years of business. I actually restored the columns 2 yrs before I owned the clock. The previous owner had Tom Moberg paint the tablet, then he no longer liked the clock. I got it and the GIRL HAD TO GO! I also replaced the board in the top (I don't think it was original) with a mirror since most of these were made this way.
Boardman + Wells Empire Clock as purchased
Here is the tablet I "painted" for my Boardman + Wells Empire Clock. The stenciling I patterned closely after some Fenn samples. The text on the tablet was an exact copy from Fenn. This was my 6th reverse painting.
Boardman + Wells Empire Clock with restoration complete
This is a Transitional Quarter Column wood works clock made by E. Terry Jr. Plymouth Conn. Circa 1830. This clock is patiently waiting to be restored, but it does look good enough to display as it is.
Pictured above is a 30hr wooden works clock. Label states: Manufactered by Elisha Hotchkiss, Burlington, Conn / Cased and Sold by Porter, Carter + Co. Otis, Mass. Dial and Case have been left in original condition. Movement was repaired. Mirror is not original.
Here is the photo of the Wm B. Loomis Clock as purchased off Ebay. Bulletin #350 shows an identical clock to this case and lists it as the only known example of a Wm B Loomis clock from Wethersfield Conn. I have checked with Snowden Taylor and have confirmed this. Now we have a second example.
Here is a photo of the restoration completed. For details of this restoration, you can go to the Wm B Loomis restoration page by clicking on this picture.
