Ingraham Rosewood Grecian mantel clock, circa 1870-1880

This E. Ingraham & Co. mantel clock, produced in Bristol, Connecticut, is an example of the Grecian form. The clock features a rosewood-veneered wooden case, characterized by a stepped rectangular base and paired projecting wooden rosettes beneath a circular glazed door.

The broad lower plinth displays figured veneer, providing visual contrast to the molded bezel and rosettes. The interior contains a brass movement, pendulum, and a green maker's label, which details the clock's production as an eight-day or one-day brass clock and references Elias Ingraham’s patent from September 30, 1862. The paper dial displays Roman numerals, two winding apertures, and a central opening that exposes components of the internal movement.

Measuring 14.5 inches in height, 10.5 inches in width, and 4.5 inches in depth, this Victorian-era spring-driven timepiece is accompanied by its original key and pendulum. The design represents a classic shelf clock construction of the late 19th century American horological tradition.