Botsford's Improved Patent Lever Marine Timepiece

Description:

Botsford's Improved Patent Lever Marine Timepiece, Jerome Manufacturing Company, New Haven, Connecticut, c. 1845-55, with gilt, paint and mother-of-pearl decorated front, enameled dial with Roman numerals and inscribed Mrs. Eliza Kelley within a stylized banner, printed maker's label pasted on the back with description as in title line and instructions, thirty-hour patent lever escapement movement all mounted on a gilt decorated pedestal with glass dome, ht. 12 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Decoration and dial are undisturbed, original glass dome

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