C.1850, Marine Clock Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Conn., 8-day time/strike shelf clock, in excellent condition, the dial professionally repainted.

C.1850, Marine Clock Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Conn., 8-day time/strike shelf clock, in excellent condition, the dial professionally repainted. This is a rare clock with single spring to power both the time and strike. The movement has an iron backplate, large monometallic balance, and double escape wheel patented by Charles Kirk. (He also designed timepiece movements with the same escapement, some with fusee) There is partial label on the back. Other than the repainted dial, this clock is in nice, original condition. Height 113/4"