DESCRIPTION:
George Hills, Plainville, Conn., 30 hour (possibly 8-day), time and strike,, spring driven brass & iron back plate lever movement in reverse OG mirror wall timepiece. c.1850
CONDITION:
Rosewood veneered case in an old an possibly original finish with some repairs on the flat outer banding. Original metal dial has been repainted. Original hour hand. Minute hand, while period, is probably a replacement. Time and strike is run off a single spring. Fast/slow hand to regulate the movement is missing. Lower mirror is original. Gilt trim around mirror now gold painted. Nice label inside the case. Ht 38"
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$550
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