Grandfather Clock Circa 1790 Movement

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:54 pm     Post subject: Grandfather Clock Circa 1790 Movement

Hi,

Can anyone identified this movement or provided any information about it?

Thanks,

Trotsky

http://picasaweb.google.com/MerisiCalista/LongcaseClock?feat=directlink

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:29 pm     Post subject:

Clock manufacturers of the 19th century would actually make their own movements. Take (for example) the case of the famous Eli Terry clock, where the wooden clock movement was constructed by the clock case manufacturer. I am willing to make the educated guess that the movement pictured is the original clock movement ~ which was manufactured by the makers of the case itself. If my guess would be correct, and the condition of the movement is as good as the photos illustrate, then I would venture to say that you have quite the antique on your hands.