Pristine Double Dial Wall Clock B. B. Lewis #2 Weight Driven Perpetual Calendar
.B. Lewis No. 2 wall clock, weight driven, double dial, perpetual calendar clock. SIZE: 31" by 15 1/2" by 4 1/4", 12 " time dial, 8" calendar dial MAKER: Benjamin B. Lewis, Bristol Connecticut CONDITION: Pristine, 100% original with the exception of the re-painted original calendar dial. Original finish, original grain painting on both wood bezels. The finish is not faded and has a very strong luster. There is no damage to the rosewood veneered case. B. B. Lewis Y calendar movement is the original. Excellent Lewis green calendar label. The interior label is still legible, it basically states "B. B. Lewis Patented Perpetual Calendar, 8 and 30 day Office and Mantle Clocks, Made expressly for L.F. and W.W. Carter Bristol Connecticut Patent Feb. 1862". Lewis is the maker, Carter is the retailer. Original, round cast iron weights, brass pendulum and wood pendulum rod, hands, working key lock door with key are also original. Some minor flaking to the old finish, we have cleaned off all of the old dirt and applied three coats of cabinet wax, it absolutely sparkles. DESCRIPTION: The clock is a week duration, 2 weight, time piece. The calendar works flawlessly, both movements have been professionally restored[ cleaned, oil, pivots resurfaced and polished, new bronze bushings, weight cables replaced, the verge was stoned and polished, the calendar movement was disassembled and cleaned]. The pivots on the escape wheel and wheel below are extremely thin and made of hardened steel. This is real evidence of a precision movement. The time dial is untouched, see photos. Bear in mind, this is a weight driven No. 2 Lewis and not the spring wound version of LF and WW Carter. Both pieces of glass are old and probably original. No extra screw holes anywhere.
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