C.1845, Brewster and Ingraham, Bristol, Conn., 30-hour time/strike iron backplate steeple clock, with some restoration.

C.1845, Brewster and Ingraham, Bristol, Conn., 30-hour time/strike iron backplate steeple clock, with some restoration. The highly figured mahogany veneer is in extra nice condition. The lower tablet has considerable flaking and someone has sprayed gold paint on the back in an attempt to enhance the tablet. The signed dial has suffered attempts to restore flaking paint and numbers. The hands are incorrect replacements. The lock escutcheon is missing. The great wheel on the strike side has been incorrectly repaired. Someone took a wheel from a different movement and soldered to the remaining portion (amazingly still strikes). This case originally had bun feet. Still an early and restorable clock for the right mechanic. Height 20"