This is an eight day triple weight driven clock which has tune selections for Westminster, Whittington and St. Many clockmakers who went on to distinguished careers completed their apprenticeships in Thomas Harland’s shop and he is regarded as one of the significant founders of the American clock trade. Thomas Harland produced exceptional clocks in Norwich, Connecticut in the 1770s.
When viewed in place in a home it is a very impressive example. I put the weights on and ran it for an hour or so just to be sure all of the chimes and tunes were working properly. It is in absolutely pristine condition and from the way the chimes and pendulum were protected and the weight cables secured, it is quite probable that this clock was very seldom, if ever, run. I purchased this clock from a collection where it had remained for many years. A fair amount of information about these clocks can be found online so check them out. This company still produces high quality furniture today but the clockmaking portion of the business was discontinued in 2005. They were produced in very limited numbers and were very expensive at that time. Approximately 30 years ago they produced a line of clocks called the “Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village, American Life Collection.” The Simon Willard and Thomas Harland tallcase clocks were part of that collection. This was not your ordinary reproduction clock company, but rather they put an emphasis on quality and workmanship that was second to none.
The Sligh Clock Company of Holland, Michigan manufactured what was arguably the finest line of contemporary fctory made clocks made in this country. 1079 Superb Sligh Clock Co, Thomas Harland tallcase clock
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