$17,775
J. C. Brown Mahogany Wall Acorn Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals remains of printed signature, reverse-painted lower glass depicting and marked State House, Hartford , inside backboard with green paper dust cover and 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. printed label card stating Eight Day Spring Timepiece Manufactured by J. C. Brown Bristol Conn. and eight-day spring powered, ladder time only movement stamped Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, CT USA , ht. 28 1/4 in. Old rubbed surface finish, dial undisturbed, movement on original seating board, lower original glass with expected in-painting.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16