can someone help me identify this antique clock?

Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:18 am     Post subject: can someone help me identify this antique clock?

I just picked up this antique clock, and cannot find any info on it. Anyone seen or heard of this clock?

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 2:47 pm     Post subject:

I can tell you that this is a steeple style clock. The tag on the back identifies that it was made in Portugal. Looks to have been made around May 18 of 1893. Steeple clocks were fairly popular in the mid to late 1800's. Perhaps Batalha was the manufacturer, or J. Carvalho & Irmao? My guess is the second option, although this is not a clock maker that I am familiar with... Perhaps someone from Portugal could tell you more (or maybe a European Antique Dealer)?