This transitional shelf clock bears the pasted label of Riley Whiting of Winchester, Connecticut. He served his apprenticeship with Hoadleys making wooden works clocks. By 1813, he was a sole proprietor until he died in 1835. His business later became known as Clarke, Gilbert & Co. in 1841.

This decorative clock has a traditional formatted thirty hour time & strike wooden works movement. It strikes the hour on a cast iron bell which is mounted to the back board. The original pasted label remains in excellent condition. It is pasted onto the backboard inside the case. It lists the Maker and the working location as Winchester, Conn. The dial is nicely painted on wood and features a Roman numeral formatted time ring and lovely gilt decorations in the spandrel areas and around the center arbor. The case is mahogany and retains a warm finish. It is supported by carved feet. The stenciling found on the half turned columns and splat appears to have been strengthened. This clock was made circa 1830.