Father Time Antiques 

The Waterbury Clock Company is an old one that was incorporated in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, on March 5, 1857, but their origins harken back to January 14, 1843, when its parent company, the Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing Company, was founded. 

Benedict & Burnham were manufacturers of sheet brass, and anything else that involved brass which they could fabricate. The industry was moving to all-brass movement plates by mid-1800s and brass clock movements were being used in millions of clocks manufactured by such companies as Seth Thomas, Gilbert Clock Co., Ansonia Clock Company and virtually all other clock manufacturers. It was natural for Benedict & Burnham to expand their influence by making clock movements themselves so that they had a hand in fabrication, from raw material, right on through the finished product. This particular Waterbury, made in New Haven, Connecticut was know as the "Galesburg", circa 1906. It has survived several lifetimes of use with great panache. Our head clockmaker has it running just as Waterbury intended. It is such an impressive and handsome clock that you can't help but feast your eyes on it. The solid oak case is in fantastic condition and it is highlighted by the tree finials that stand atop the crown molding. These finial shapes are repeated by no less than seven iterations, just opposite the 9 and the 3, again opposite the top of the pendulum bob, just below the bottom edge, and finally at the very bottom of the clock. The Roman numeral dial has a ring of brass at its center and an outer bezel, also made from brass. This brass matches the pendulum bob and even the gong base which is visible just under the six o'clock position at the back of the case. It strikes the hours and half hours on a very resonant gong coil that lets you know of its presence. There are two winding arbors for time & strike and it is an eight day movement. The dial is 8" in diameter and the case is 52" tall, by 14.75" wide, by 5.5" deep. Yes, it is an impressive long-case wall clock that you can be proud to own. Our one year warranty, for parts & labor, will allow you to buy with confidence.