Forestville Mfg. Co., (J. C. BROWN), Bristol, Conn., 8-day time/strike/alarm fusee beehive mantel clock. C. 1850.
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24 October 2024
rosewood veneered case with veneer repair at top and refinished. Unusual contrasting veneer segments on the upper door that looks to be original. Original painted and signed dial is clean for its age with some loss at the mounting screws and around rt winding arbor. Hands are original. Original frosted and cut glass is cracked clear across, but no chips or missing pieces. Movement is signed. Label with some losses, still legible. Height 19 inches
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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Forestville Mfg. Co., (J. C. BROWN), Bristol, Conn., 8-day time/strike/alarm fusee beehive mantel clock. C. 1850. rosewood veneered case with veneer repair at top and refinished. Unusual contrasting veneer segments on the upper door that looks to be original. Original painted and signed dial is clean for its age with some loss at the mounting screws and around rt winding arbor. Hands are original. Original frosted and cut glass is cracked clear across, but no chips or missing pieces. Movement is signed. Label with some losses, still legible. Height 19 inches
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