Riley Whiting Column & Splat Looking Glass Clock, circa 1830's.

Wooden 30 hour weight driven movement. Strikes the hours only on a iron bell. The clock stands 35 inches tall. Purchased in an eBay auction on March 15, 2006 from a seller in Chester N.J. Only a small portion of the original label is left, so the maker's name is not visible. The name of the label printer is P Canfield Printer, Hartford. Below is a picture of the label fragments overlaid on a Riley Whiting label and except for minor differences the labels are essentially the same. The movement is uniquely Riley Whiting, and so must be the clock if the movement is original. The brass bushing shown in the escape wheel bridge is not original and has since been replaced with a less conspicuous Delrin-AF bushing which has a natural brown color. Several worn pivot holes and the cable pulleys have also now been bushed with Delrin-AF bushings which seem to work very well and require no oil. The stenciled half-columns are mounted on the door and the key is inserted in a lock on the right side of the case. If you have one like this, I would love to hear from you.

The upper glass is very old (see 2nd. photo) and held in with putty. The mirror is a modern replacement. The dial is original and painted on wood. The weights and pendulum are old and probably original. Not sure, but the splat may be a replacement. The minute hand is obviously too small and I plan to make a replacement when I get around to it. Clock is in running order and keeps excellent time. I run this clock daily. [updated 01/24/2012]