C.1845, Forestville J. C. Brown, shelf acorn, fusee movement, with French feet and in excellent condition.
This very clock is pictured in Palmer's Treasury of American Clocks, page 145, plate 255, and Ned acquired the clock from the estate of Fred Selchow around 20 years ago. This is also the same clock that belonged to Bill Wadleigh, and was pictured in American Clocks & Clockmakers by Carl Dreppard. Label is dark, a little stained, but would still be classified as good, and is legible. This is a unique opportunity to purchase a clock of known provenance, that is also cute and attractive. Note that Mr. Palmer must have been drunk when he measured this clock, as he has it listed as 36", a definite mistake in the book. Note a related clock, with the same movement, but a flush base, may be seen in Ken Roberts book on Connecticut Clock Technology, page 255; the text and literature all indicate this is an 8-day movement, but the springs look a bit small for the task. We so no evidence of a change in condition from any of these foto references. Height 20 inches
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