Forestville Manufacturing Co., J. C. Brown, Bristol. Conn. Cottage shelf clock in a rosewood veneered case with gilt decoration and a spring driven, 8 days, time and strike movement, c1850.

Forestville Manufacturing Co., J. C. Brown, Bristol. Conn. Cottage shelf clock in a rosewood veneered case with gilt decoration and a spring driven, 8 days, time and strike movement, c1850. The case retains some original finish, the gilt decoration with loss. There is minor veneer damage along the bottom edge of the case. The movement is signed. Dial is nicely repainted. The hands are original. The lower door glass tablet has had some restoration. The upper glass door has its original gilt and black design with black paint added to stabilize. (originally asphaltum). Ht 14 3/4".