$8,225
Gothic Mahogany "Candlestick" Double Steeple Wagon Spring Shelf Clock, Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, the white painted zinc dial and eight-day time and strike "Accelerating Lever Spring Eight Day..." movement, above the tablets showing a honey bee and beehive, and the motto "BY INDUSTRY WE THRIVE", all on turned ball feet, refinished, (minor restoration), ht. 25 1/2, wd. 13 3/4, dp. 4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-06-05