Antique ingraham figure 8 ionic calendar wall clock.
Ingraham figure 8 wall clock.
By trea reesey canfield oh all i know is that it has an elias ingraham tattered and torn label inside that clearly shows the pattent date 1861.
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In 1828 he came to bristol ct to design and make clock cases for george mitchell a successful merchant of wooden movement clocks.
It has more or less a bob for a pendulum that i don t believe is correct as it seems like it has been a little rigged up in order to be adustable.
Mitchell s business was suffering because his major product the pillar scroll clock was loosing popularity.
Make offer antique parlor clock e.
Ingraham patented the elegant and graceful figure 8 door design that was a hallmark of ingraham clocks.
Note the almost yellowish background wood color has some damage to the rear bottom section bottom glass repainted.
Ingraham wall regulator clock fancy case no 1.
The clock has the original 8 day pinned movement that chimes on the hour and is in good running condition.
Elias ingraham 1805 1885 was born in marlborough ct and became a famous clock case maker and designer.
8 day time strike.
21 1 2 not hung or tested at this time.
8 day time with gong strike and a new 10 dial.
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This is a newly restored antique elias ingraham figure eight ionic wall clock that was made circa 1890 1900.
This design entailed two round circles one above the other with the lower one sometimes slightly smaller than the top one each with a hinged door.
Whether a hanging wall mantel or parlor clock in 1857 ingraham patented a figure eight door design used on many of these clocks.
1861 ingraham figure 8 wall clock.
Patents in clockmaking usually cover innovations to clockworks the wheels and springs and escapements that together contribute to a clock s ability to keep accurate time.
Being sold for parts or repair.
The remains of the original label are still visible on the lower door back.
Antique ingraham 8 day banjo clock spring in holland 25 75 x 8 x 2 5 good con.
Up for sale is this antique ingraham figure 8 ionic calendar wall clock.
Ingraham ionic wall clock.
He received a total of 17 patents between 1857 and 1873 pertaining to clock cases.
In the case of elias ingraham founder of the 19th century connecticut company that bore his name the patents he applied for concerned the design of his cases.
Mainspring is good and it ran for the few minutes i had it on the wall to photograph it but otherwise untested.
The case is walnut.
In a rosewood and veneered case with excellent interior label.