Antique Mantel Clock By E Ingraham Co

Antique Mantel Clock By E Ingraham Co In superb working condition this Wood Antique Mantel Clock. In original state with no repairs or restoration. A lovely face with intricate gilt metal design in the centre. A ring on the half hour and Westminster Chimes on the hour. Comes with the original key. Measures 13.5 inches wide and 11 inches high depth 5.5 inches. Circa 188. Manufactured by E Ingraham and co, marked on the back. Elias Ingraham's son Edward Ingraham (1830-1892) succeeded his father as head of the business in 1885. Edward had also received an important patent in 1884 for a method of applying black enamel paint (Japan) to wooden clock cases. Using this method to produce cheaper imitations of French marble mantel clocks was a great success. Though the process was soon imitated by most other clock manufacturers, the Ingraham firm became a leading maker of "black mantel" clocks, introducing 221 models plus special order styles in the following three decades.