The E. Ingraham Company, an important clock and watch manufacturer, was founded in 1830 in Bristol, Conn., and went through numerous name changes over the years.

This month, Rosenberg Library will exhibit an antique Ingraham Co. mantle clock from its museum collection. The clock was a gift of the estate of Agness Peel Fox. The Treasure of the Month is located ...

The unusual ornamentation of this Ingraham ‘Palace’ model mantel clock circa 1915-1930, attracts collectors and interior decorators. Most mint models are selling for $150 to $225.

Ingraham’s initial training was in cabinetmaking. Born in 1805, he was sent from the family homestead in Marlborough to Hartford in 1823, where he became an apprentice joiner with Daniel Dewey.