156-C-0605

C. & L.C. IVES TRIPLE DECKER CLOCK
INDEX # : 156-C-0605

circa: 1831-1832

CLOCK STYLE Large Shelf

CLOCK NAME N/A

MANUFACTURE

C. & L.C. Ives, Bristol, Conn.

Chauncey Ives (1787-1857), image to left
Lawson C. Ives (1805-1867)

CASE MODEL # N/A

MOVEMENT TYPE

Joseph Ives patented roller pinion strap brass 8 day T&S. Hour strike on cast bell, lead winding drums.

This movement was produced in 1831-1832, after this date the firm changed the design of the 'T' shaped strike control wire piece, and used a downward angular piece. Also, the sides of the frame of the re-designed movement were made from one piece of strap brass.

CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION Base=17 1/8", Height=38", Depth=5 1/4"
Mahogany veneered case with carved splat and columns.

LABEL INFORMATION

Excellent label, stating:

"Patent Brass / Eight Day / Clocks / Made and Sold by / C. & L.C. Ives / Bristol, Conn. / Warranted if well used"

Printer was "P. Canfield, Printer, Hartford"

Philemon Canfield (1786-1864) moved to Hartford, Ct. in 1814. He was already an established printer at this point in his career, and his services were used by many of the early wooden movement clock making firms in Connecticut. He sold his printing/publishing business in 1839 to Case, Tiffany & Burnham. (image to left)

DIAL INFORMATION

Original 12 1/4" x 11 1/2" wood dial with 10" chapter ring, white painted background with black Arabic numerals. Gold leaf spandrels and chapter rings. Written on back of dial is: "R. Markowitz, Weymouth, MA.". Dial glass is an early replacement (glass has waves and bubbles), and is held in place by putty.
Clock appears to have original hour and minute hands.

MISC. FEATURES

Beautifully carved splat with leaves and pineapple, carved pediments. Clock has the original large cast time & strike weights, each weighing approximately 9 1/8 lbs. Clock also appears to have original brass pendulum bob and winding key. Both upper and lower doors have original Ivory escutcheons.

ACQUIRED FROM Online auction, seller from South Carolina

CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED

Image at top of page is the clock in the condition it was acquired.
The movement is in very good condition with a few bushings that have been replaced. The case veneer is in excellent shape. It is missing both returns on the sides of the pediments. The previous owner advised that the clock had been damaged in shipping after he bought it at auction. The splat and pediments were broken off of the top of the case. Restoration of this case will include: making new side returns from period wood and veneer; replace missing center mirror; replace missing lower tablet; cleaning movement. This clock is next in line for restoration, so check back to see the completed restoration.

RESTORATION

January 2006 - Lower tablet replaced with an authentic reproduction triple-decker tablet that KL painted in 2004.
This glass won 1st place at the NAWCC National Craft competition in Oklahoma City, OK. The glass is partially acid etched with painted line work and floral design.

Replaced the center mirror with a new one (1960's) until a period mirror can be found and cut to fit the case. Created new side returns from period wood, covered with mahogany veneer and stained to match case using a mixture of shellac, raw umber & Van Dyke brown oil paints. Crated new ball and turned feet and finished them with the same home made stain. Finished off the case by applying a coat of paste wax and buffed finish. Applied a piece of .005" non-acidic Dura-Lar over label to protect it from the falling weights. Set clock to running.

HISTORICAL DATA

Chauncey Ives (brother of Joseph) partnered with his nephew, Lawson Ives in 1830 to form the C. & L.C. Ives firm. John Birge was a silent partner in this firm for the first year of operation, and Elias Ingraham was contracted to design and build their clock cases. Chauncey Ives was the clockmaker, and Lawson Ives was the business manager for the company. They were most noted for their Triple Decker shelf clocks. The early clocks produced by this firm used Joseph Ives patented roller pinion brass 8 day movement (movement used in this clock). In 1832 the strap brass movement was redesigned, making dating of clocks with the early movement possible.

REFERENCES 1. "The Contribution of Joseph Ives to Connecticut Clock Technology 1810-1862" by Kenneth Roberts, 1988
2. "A Typographical Galaxy" by M.C. Casey, 1896.

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CLOCK STYLE	Large Shelf
CLOCK NAME	N/A
MANUFACTURE	C. & L.C. Ives, Bristol, Conn. Chauncey Ives (1787-1857), image to left Lawson C. Ives (1805-1867)
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	Joseph Ives patented roller pinion strap brass 8 day T&S. Hour strike on cast bell, lead winding drums. This movement was produced in 1831-1832, after this date the firm changed the design of the 'T' shaped strike control wire piece, and used a downward angular piece. Also, the sides of the frame of the re-designed movement were made from one piece of strap brass.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base=17 1/8", Height=38", Depth=5 1/4" Mahogany veneered case with carved splat and columns.
LABEL INFORMATION	Excellent label, stating: "Patent Brass / Eight Day / Clocks / Made and Sold by / C. & L.C. Ives / Bristol, Conn. / Warranted if well used" Printer was "P. Canfield, Printer, Hartford" Philemon Canfield (1786-1864) moved to Hartford, Ct. in 1814. He was already an established printer at this point in his career, and his services were used by many of the early wooden movement clock making firms in Connecticut. He sold his printing/publishing business in 1839 to Case, Tiffany & Burnham. (image to left)
DIAL INFORMATION	Original 12 1/4" x 11 1/2" wood dial with 10" chapter ring, white painted background with black Arabic numerals. Gold leaf spandrels and chapter rings. Written on back of dial is: "R. Markowitz, Weymouth, MA.". Dial glass is an early replacement (glass has waves and bubbles), and is held in place by putty. Clock appears to have original hour and minute hands.
MISC. FEATURES	Beautifully carved splat with leaves and pineapple, carved pediments. Clock has the original large cast time & strike weights, each weighing approximately 9 1/8 lbs. Clock also appears to have original brass pendulum bob and winding key. Both upper and lower doors have original Ivory escutcheons.
ACQUIRED FROM	Online auction, seller from South Carolina
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Image at top of page is the clock in the condition it was acquired. The movement is in very good condition with a few bushings that have been replaced. The case veneer is in excellent shape. It is missing both returns on the sides of the pediments. The previous owner advised that the clock had been damaged in shipping after he bought it at auction. The splat and pediments were broken off of the top of the case. Restoration of this case will include: making new side returns from period wood and veneer; replace missing center mirror; replace missing lower tablet; cleaning movement. This clock is next in line for restoration, so check back to see the completed restoration.
RESTORATION	January 2006 - Lower tablet replaced with an authentic reproduction triple-decker tablet that KL painted in 2004. This glass won 1st place at the NAWCC National Craft competition in Oklahoma City, OK. The glass is partially acid etched with painted line work and floral design. Replaced the center mirror with a new one (1960's) until a period mirror can be found and cut to fit the case. Created new side returns from period wood, covered with mahogany veneer and stained to match case using a mixture of shellac, raw umber & Van Dyke brown oil paints. Crated new ball and turned feet and finished them with the same home made stain. Finished off the case by applying a coat of paste wax and buffed finish. Applied a piece of .005" non-acidic Dura-Lar over label to protect it from the falling weights. Set clock to running.
HISTORICAL DATA	Chauncey Ives (brother of Joseph) partnered with his nephew, Lawson Ives in 1830 to form the C. & L.C. Ives firm. John Birge was a silent partner in this firm for the first year of operation, and Elias Ingraham was contracted to design and build their clock cases. Chauncey Ives was the clockmaker, and Lawson Ives was the business manager for the company. They were most noted for their Triple Decker shelf clocks. The early clocks produced by this firm used Joseph Ives patented roller pinion brass 8 day movement (movement used in this clock). In 1832 the strap brass movement was redesigned, making dating of clocks with the early movement possible.
REFERENCES	1. "The Contribution of Joseph Ives to Connecticut Clock Technology 1810-1862" by Kenneth Roberts, 1988 2. "A Typographical Galaxy" by M.C. Casey, 1896.
NOTES	N/A