C.1850, Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Conn., 30-hour cottage timepiece.

C.1850, Chauncey Jerome, New Haven, Conn., 30-hour cottage timepiece. The softwood case is finished to look like mahogany and has a crusty old finish. The dial has been repainted. The case contains an odd upside down movement, slotted block mounted, the pendulum suspended from a stud on the movement rather than the top of the case as we usually see (note 11 o'clock winding hole). Movement signed Chauncey Jerome, New Haven. There is no evidence the pendulum leader was ever mounted otherwise, nor was the case ever slotted for a seat board. The decorative door glass is original, and excellent in appearance. The bottom board is missing and the pendulum is a replacement. The hands are original. Some new reinforcing blocks, and some solder on great wheel to hold click spring. An oddity for Jerome collectors. Height 12.25 inches