DESCRIPTION:
JC Brown, Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., cottage clock with original gold stenciling and signed rosewood veneered case, interior label, signed, painted metal dial with original hands, original glasses with the lower tablet depicting a picture of JC Brown, blued trefoil style hands, eight day time and strike, signed spring driven movement,
CONDITION:
case has expected aging and some loss of finish, JC Brown case signature, stenciling and interior label in very good condition, dial has loss around center arbor, winding holes and edges, and the signature has faded, minor loss of reverse paint on lower tablet; movement is dirty but appears in good condition
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
CIRCA: 1852
DIMENSIONS: 15in x 10in x 4.5in