C.1848, Marine Clock Manufacturing Co., New Haven, Conn., 8-day marine timepiece.
This is a beautiful all original timepiece in unrestored condition. The walnut case is in very fine condition with one small rough spot on the outer edge and a dry crack in the back in two places. The case houses a beautiful heavy plate marine movement invented by Charles Kirk in 1847 that utilizes a double escape wheel lever movement. Inside the back of the door is a small paper label that reads "Patented by Charles Kirk, April 3, 1847 - U.S.A.". The original painted dial is in very nice condition with some minor paint loss around the winding hole and at the mounting pins. The dial reads in script: "Marine Time Piece". You can also make out faintly "Charles Kirk" and more text follows, but is very difficult to read. The door glass and hands are original. There is about 75 percent of an original label on the back, now dark but legible. Height 10 inches
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