E. C. Brewster & Company Mahogany "Sharp Gothic" Shelf Clock

Description:

E. C. Brewster & Company Mahogany "Sharp Gothic" Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1840, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals and floral decoration, spires with ball finials flanking half round moldings flanking the door with etched tablet in a floral pattern, green paper dust cover on backboard with business card label tacked in stating E. C. Brewster & Co., Manufacturers of Patent Spring Eight-Day Repeating Brass Clocks, Bristol, Conn., eight-day time and rack and snail strike, iron back plate and spring barrels, front plate stamped E. C. Brewster & Co. Bristol, Ct. U.S.A., pendulum and lyre shaped gong stand, ht. 21 in.

Exhibited at the American Clock and Watch Museum, Bristol, Connecticut. According to Chris H. Bailey, sharp gothic shelf clocks with wider cases and spires with ball finials are believed to be the earliest production model of the "sharp gothic" or "steeple" clock designed by Elias Ingraham. The "sharp gothic" became one of America's most successful case styles.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

Pristine.

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