That's a nice clock and some fine work. The copper goes great with the clock. Nice patina job!
A love the pre-cat finish, I'm a S/W dull rubbed user on 90% of my stuff. Gives a great furniture feel.
As I was looking through the pictures I kept saying to myself, that's got to be pre-cat. :)
Thanks for posting it.
Figuring out how to do something you have never done is what makes a good challenge.