$1,067
Rosewood Double Steeple Lever Spring Shelf Clock by Joseph Ives, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, with painted zinc Roman dial marked Joseph Ives, Bristol, CT , two glazed doors with reverse-painted tablets, printed maker's label inside backboard stating in part Accelerating Brass Timepieces , eight-day time and strike accelerating lever spring movement with leaf springs mounted in the base, ht. 27 in. Replaced dial, repainted glasses, maker''s label very dark and almost unreadable, veneer repairs.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-11-01