Griswold Clock

[Joel Lehman]

There is an auction that is happening next week that has a cast iron clock in it. It's advertised as Griswold but all the research I've done has turned up nothing. I trust these auction people as I have worked with them for years. I was just wondering if any of you had one in your collections or that you have come across.

 

[Doug D.]

The BB and RB only show one Griswold skillet clock, the "Erie - Up to Time" model. Although it's design and movement are similar to this one. A Google image search for "griswold skillet clock" produces no results, and a search of "worthpoint skillet clock" doesn't, either. What makes them connect it to Griswold? The photo doesn't reveal any as far as I can tell.

 

[Joel Lehman]

I don't know how you feel about links on here but this is the link to the catalog with more pictures.

Airworks Consignment Auction, LTD Auction Catalog - CAST IRON AND BLACKSMITHING Online Auctions | Proxibid

This one-owner session includes many hard-to-find cast iron pieces and several sets to help fulfill your collection. The is a complete run of Wapak Indianhead skillets from no. 3-12, and over 200 piec

www.proxibid.com

I plan on attending the auction and maybe will get a chance to ask the owner or someone about it.

 

[Doug D.]

After looking at the Erie - up to time clock online and seeing various other angles and the backside, there are some similarities re: the "reversed" handle. I would be interested in seeing more definitive proof as to provenance, though. I've found over the years that people sometimes make inferences base on what they *wish* was true.