This is a wonderful transitional shelf clock with pasted label by Riley Whiting of Winchester, Connecticut.

Riley Whiting served his apprenticeship with the Hoadleys in Plymouth, Connecticut making wooden works clocks. In 1807, He and Samuel and Luther Hoadley formed a partnership and began building short and long pendulum clocks. Luther Hoadley died in 1813 and about the same time, Samuel entered the U. S. Army. This left Whiting all by himself. He continued as sole proprietor until he died in 1835. During this time he perfected the eight-day wooden geared movement. By 1813 he was a His business later became known as Clarke, Gilbert & Co., in 1841.

This clock has a traditional thirty hour time and strike wooden geared movement. The original Clockmaker’s label is pasted inside the case on the backboard. The wooden dial is nicely painted and features fancy gilt decorations in each of the four spandrel areas. In addition, colorful floral pattern decorate the center section. Wonderfully carved and turned columns flank the sides of the case. The detail of which is very strong. The upper splat is also deeply carved and features an eagle with outstretched wings. This clock stands on it's original carved paw feet. They are somewhat unusual and worth noting. The lower section is fitted with a decorative painted tablet. This tablet is original to this clock and is in very good original condition. There are a number of same areas where the paint has lifted. For the most part, this does not affect the scene which is titled, “Great Square of Mexico.” This case measures almost 33.5 inches tall, 17 inches wide and 5 inches deep. it was and was made circa 1830. This example is better than most.