DESCRIPTION:
E. C. Brewster & Co., Bristol, Conn., 8 days, time and strike, Kirk's patent iron back plate movement round gothic or beehive shelf clock, c1842. A similar example can be found in "A Survey History of the American Spring-driven Clock 1840-1860", from Supplement No. 9, winter 1973, pg 16.
CONDITION:
Refinished rosewood and mahogany veneered case with small veneer loss on the base and a couple chips on the bottom door. Original painted wood dial with some minor loss to the line inside the gold chapter ring. Hour hand and tablet are original. The minute hand is period and the right type, but not original. Nice card label inside the case. Ht 19"
ESTIMATE:
$600
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$800
PRICE SOLD:
$800
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