Boardman & Wells; Bristol, Conn. 30 Hr Empire Cased wooden works clock; circa 1832-1836
Here is my Boardman + Wells Empire Clock as purchased from a fellow collector. I actually restored the columns on this clock 2 years before I owned it. After the columns were restored, my friend had the tablet you see here painted by Tom Moberg. After installing the tablet, my friend did not like the clock and sold it to me.
Here is my Boardman + Wells Empire Clock. I have to say, I did not like the girl in the lower glass either. So I created the tablet you see here. The final result is much more pleasing to my eye, would you agree?
Here is a close up of the Tablet. The makers name was copied from the Fenn Stencil Book. The rest of the stenciling I created