DESCRIPTION:
Jerome Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Conn., shelf timepiece, 30 hour, spring driven Botsford's improved patent lever movement mounted behind a black paper-mâché shield with gold stenciling and Mother of Pearl inlay, roman numeral white enamel dial, and black steel spade hands, all on a black wooden base covered by an oval dome or " shade".
CONDITION:
the shield is in excellent original condition with vibrant colors. There is just a bit of worn paint along the front edges. The porcelain dial has a repaired break on the left edge and a long crack radiating from the center hole. The dome is period with irregularities and rough edges on the bottom. The original decoration on the base of the clock has darkened. The cloth wrapping around the rope at the base of the dome has started to deteriorate. There is a nice paper label on the back side of the shield.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$800
CIRCA: 1855
DIMENSIONS: 11.5in x 8in x 5.25in
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