Miniature Column clock by, "Forestville M. Co. Bristol, Ct.", ca 1845-1850.
Anonymous (not verified)
23 October 2024
That is how it is signed on the movement, which I would think is a 30 hour, but Ly-Welch No. 370, shows the movement as an 8 day OG. This column and cornice case is only 28 inches where regular size is at least 32 inches. The clock came with 30 hour weights. As usual, this mahogany veneer case is almost perfect everywhere but the top and bottom boards where some chipping has occurred. About a third of the label remains, but enough there to know who the maker was. Bottom glass is a replacement, top two are original. The old zinc dial has faded badly. You can still see where it was signed and can read most of it with a magnifying glass. Both door latches are original. Unless I am badly wrong, this is not a very uncommon clock.
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Miniature Column clock by, "Forestville M. Co. Bristol, Ct.", ca 1845-1850. That is how it is signed on the movement, which I would think is a 30 hour, but Ly-Welch No. 370, shows the movement as an 8 day OG. This column and cornice case is only 28 inches where regular size is at least 32 inches. The clock came with 30 hour weights. As usual, this mahogany veneer case is almost perfect everywhere but the top and bottom boards where some chipping has occurred. About a third of the label remains, but enough there to know who the maker was. Bottom glass is a replacement, top two are original. The old zinc dial has faded badly. You can still see where it was signed and can read most of it with a magnifying glass. Both door latches are original. Unless I am badly wrong, this is not a very uncommon clock.
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