Bradley & Hubbard, Meriden, Conn., "Lion" blinking eye shelf clock, the polychrome painted, cast iron beast recumbent in a rocky landscape and appearing to hold the bow of a giant pocket watch in his mouth, his eyes connected to a lever on the pallet

Bradley & Hubbard, Meriden, Conn., "Lion" blinking eye shelf clock, the polychrome painted, cast iron beast recumbent in a rocky landscape and appearing to hold the bow of a giant pocket watch in his mouth, his eyes connected to a lever on the pallet arbor, the rocking arbor imparting an up and down motion to the eyes, roman numeral, varnished paper dial with blued steel spade hands, and 30 hour pendulum timepiece. The case is in excellent condition and the interior of the case is stamped "Bradley & Hubbard Patent Applied For 1858". The painted surface is largely original with very minor restoration in several areas. The paper dial is original and shows wear. The hands are original. The original brass bezel shows the actual patent date of May 10, 1859. The pendulum bob is not original. Overall, an excellent example of this scarce model.