Antique Ingraham Gingerbread Shelf Mantle Clock

This antique shelf clock is an E. Ingraham & Co. "Paladin" model mantel clock, featuring an elaborately carved walnut case with a gold-toned face and reverse-painted glass lower tablet.Era & Origin: Produced in the United States by the E. Ingraham Company during the late 19th century. Style: Commonly referred to as a "gingerbread" or kitchen shelf clock, showcasing Victorian-era pressed wood ornamentation and floral stenciling.Movement: Typically houses an 8-day time-and-strike mechanical brass movement driven by a pendulum and wound with a key. Engraved in the brass ring around the face Nov 10 78.