180-T-0506

CLOCK STYLE	Novelty
CLOCK NAME	Unknown
MANUFACTURE	Unknown American Manufacture
CASE MODEL #	N/A
MOVEMENT TYPE	30 Hour, brass, pin lever escapement, spring driven.
CASE SIZE & CONSTRUCTION	Base = 6", Height = 11", Depth = 3 3/4" Case made of Spelter (white metal) with original gold gilt (ormolu) finish.
LABEL INFORMATION	N/A
DIAL INFORMATION	White porcelain dial with black Arabic letters and seconds bit, dial is un-signed The chapter ring is 2". There is a beveled glass covering dial.
MISC. FEATURES	Figure is a man with an overcoat on, and cigar in his mouth. His trusty dog is by his side (although looking at the figure, the man looks more like a boy, but is way to young to have a cigar!). The timepiece is held up by two tree trunks on either side.
ACQUIRED FROM	Online auction
CONDITION WHEN ACQUIRED	Case is in original untouched condition, dial and beveled dial glass are in excellent condition. The movement is also in good running condition. The man is missing part of his left hand.
RESTORATION	When time permits, will fashion a new left hand for the figure and refinish to match the original patina of the case.. 06/08 - KL Fashioned a new left hand out of plumbers putty, finished in gold and rubbed with oil paint to match existing patina.
HISTORICAL DATA	I have not been able to find this model in any of my catalogs to date.
REFERENCES	1. N/A
NOTES	K.L. bought this one because it had a dog on it, go figure!!