DESCRIPTION:
J.C. Brown, Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, Conn., miniature cottage clock with a spring driven 30 hour brass timepiece movement with a lever escapement, signed N. Pomeroy & Co., in a rosewood veneered and ripple front case with gilt design on the front.
CONDITION:
The case is in exceptional condition with original finish and gilt stenciling on the case front. There is some wear to the gilt stencilling.The original painted dial, with the J.C. Brown signature, is in very nice condition with minor loss at the mounting holes and the center post. The hands are original The door glass is original. Overall, a very scarce clock . the last one to be auctioned here was in 2008.
ESTIMATE:
$1300
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$1600
PRICE SOLD:
$2500
CIRCA: 1850
DIMENSIONS: 8.25in x 7.25in x 2.75in
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