Birge & Fuller Mahogany Double Steeple Wagon Spring Clock

Description:

Birge & Fuller Mahogany Double Steeple Wagon Spring Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, with painted zinc Roman numeral dial, transfer decorated and painted tablets on top and lower doors, printed paper label on backboard stating J. Ives Patent Equalizing Lever Spring, Eight Day Brass Clocks...Birge & Fuller, Bristol Conn., eight-day time and strike movement powered by an iron leaf spring mounted in the base, ht. 27 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Clock ticks and strikes. Both glasses and dial are original. Slight veneer chip to edge of upper door. Repair to latch area of lower door.


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