Early Year Clock ANTIQUE 400-DAY TORSION ANNIVERSARY

Details: Early Year Clock ANTIQUE 400-DAY TORSION ANNIVERSARY CLOCK BY AARON D CRANE 1843 Single Ball Pendulum JR Mills & Co Patent Label Collectible

Maker: J.R. Mills & Co.

History of Maker: J.R. Mills & Co. was the first company to produce clocks with Aaron D. Crane, a self-taught clockmaker from Newark, New Jersey who received the first patent for a clock using a torsion pendulum in 1841. J.R. Mills & Co. only created clocks for a few years and Crane later went on to found the Year Clock Co. in New York. One of Crane's more ornate creations is currently in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

Country of Origin: United States

Year of Manufacture: 1843

Model: Early Torsion Clock

Serial Number: N/A

Clock Type: Year Clock

Approximate Height: 22"

Model History & Features: This clock was produced for several years and is one of the earliest torsion clocks ever made. The original label behind the pendulum states that the clock is based on a patent by Aaron D. Crane and produced by J.R. Mills & Co. The large single ball pendulum is a notable feature of this piece.

Running?: No, untested

Condition: This clock is composed of 80% of its original parts though it is unclear exactly which pieces have been replaced and which are original. The clock requires complete restoration to function properly and has some significant cracks in its glass and several other typical indications of age and wear.
Condition / Notes: The condition of this clock as stated above is accurate at the time of cataloging. The clock may require some adjustment, tuning, or minor maintenance upon receipt.

The stated shipping cost in this listing will apply only to addresses within the continental 48 states. Within those parameters, the shipping cost for this lot will be: $39.50