C.1847, Brewster & Ingrahams (likely), 8-day gallery wall timepiece.
The heavy cast iron case is in very nice condition with a newer gold paint finish. The original painted dial is in pretty nice condition with some touchup on the chapter ring, around the mounting screws, and some roughness in one spot on the outer edge. The dial reads: "Presented to St. Louis Division No. 1 by Albert B. Cohen, Feb. 25, 1847". From what we could find, we believe this was the St. Louis chapter of the "Sons of Temperance", an organization founded in New York in 1842 to advocate total abstinence. The case contains an iron backplate movement with full cup to contain the spring and a heavy brass front plate. The movement appears to be an early form made by Brewster & Ingrahams. Both hands have been broken and repaired. Height 16.75 inches
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