Clock, any help would be great!

[phool]

This clock was giving to a friend of mine by his grandmother. They live in MA and there is a faceplate on the front that says "1753"
Now that is really all I know about it, just thought I would through it up on here. Love this site, love reading it!

Thanks all!!

 

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[nhbenz]

Very nice!!! Is there a back panel behind the face of the clock? You could find the name of the manufacturer of the movement by taking a look in there... they're always marked somewhere, as there was great pride in the making of such things. The case was almost certainly made by a different company... hopefully theres a label somwhere for that too.

 

[Michelle]

Very nice!!! Is there a back panel behind the face of the clock? You could find the name of the manufacturer of the movement by taking a look in there... they're always marked somewhere, as there was great pride in the making of such things. The case was almost certainly by a different company... hopefully theres a label somwhere for that too.

beautiful clock

 

[phool]

thanks all! I will have him check it out and get back to you!

I did do research on the net first, came up with Willard and a chipdendale clock? I only say these two because they looked similiar

thanks again!

 

[Michelle]

Keep us posted!

 

[lumbercamp]

Those tall clocks sure are a sign of expert craftsmanship. To think that the case was all done by hand tools back in those days.

 

[MiddenMonster]

This clock was giving to a friend of mine by his grandmother. They live in MA and there is a faceplate on the front that says "1753"

Don't get your hopes up, because chances are slim to none but if it was made by John Harrison that clock is worth a fortune. He was a clockmaker who designed and built the first clock that could measure longitude. If 1753 is a date then it precedes Harrison's death by more than 20 years.

 

[nhbenz]

From what I could find Willard appears to have been born in 1753, so if that is a date on it then it couldn't be attributed to him.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Late 1800 Grandfather clock, Ithaca Clock Co., NY, painted metal dial, "1753", solid cherry, broken arch top with brass finials, brass trim on hood door and base, 88"t 18"w 10"d.
Estimated 1000.00

 

[romeo-1]

Nice ID Gypsy!

 

[Ed-NH]

Beautiful clock and great detective work Gypsy.

 

[phool]

simply amazing! Thank you so much!!

 

[phool]

Again thank you. I wish I had some skills that would help other people find out what there items are. I do however have one skill that I will extend to anyone on here if they need help.
I own a computer company and would love to help anyone out on here if they have a computer question. Mac, PC, web design etc!

Just ask!

thanks!

Paul

 

[Angelo]

NICE WORK! GYPSY

Can' get much more accurate than that!

Tony

 

[nhbenz]

Gypsy, while your example is very similar, if we take a closer look these clearly these are not the same. While Paul's clock indicates the time to be 10:53, yours is showing 4:45. ...I think this is going to require a bit more research.

 

[Skrimpy]

Again thank you. I wish I had some skills that would help other people find out what there items are. I do however have one skill that I will extend to anyone on here if they need help.
I own a computer company and would love to help anyone out on here if they have a computer question. Mac, PC, web design etc!
Just ask!
thanks!
Paul

You know anything about Excel VBA? I got some bits of code giving me fits.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Gypsy, while your example is very similar, if we take a closer look these clearly these are not the same. While Paul's clock indicates the time to be 10:53, yours is showing 4:45. ...I think this is going to require a bit more research.

I will tell you what Ben....you skin this one...and I will go get another.

 

[Angelo]

NH! Pay attention!

NEITHER CLOCK IS PLUGGED IN!

Tony

 

[dg39]

NH! Pay attention!

NEITHER CLOCK IS PLUGGED IN!

Tony

You noticed that too.