Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 4/21/2008

Question
My mother recently gave me a Ingraham clock that my great grandparents gave my grandparents as a wedding present, I think in 1920.  It says Ingraham and by looking a pictures I think it is Cayenne model.  I would like to find out more about it, it still works but the instructions on back panel are very faded.  It really is a cool out clock and I remember it from my grandparents when I was a small child. Any history on this model and or more information would be appreciated.  Thanks!  Rick

Answer
looks like this?:
http://www.antiqueclockspriceguide.com/clockdetail.php?id=23995&linkname=Ingraha...

Ingraham typically stamped the year of manufacture on the front brass plate of the mechanism- but you need to remove the mechanism to see it.

Google will tell some history - a paper label of the dial will give the EXACT name of the company - and since they changed their name several times it can help date it also. If the photo is correct they are called Black Mantle clocks and had a long period of popularity with all the makers trying to look like the expensive French black marble and slate clocks 1880-1930.

E. Ingraham & Co.    1861-1880
The E. Ingraham & Co.  1880-1884
The E. Ingraham Co.   1884-1958