Birge, Mallory & Co. Miniature Triple-decker Shelf Clock

Description:

Birge, Mallory & Co. Miniature Triple-decker Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, mahogany veneered case with a gilt eagle splat, stamped brass Roman numeral dial, reverse-painting on glass in midsection and stenciled glass in lower door, maker's label on backboard, strap brass, thirty-hour, time and strike movement stamped B M & Co., with two cast iron weights and a pendulum, ht. 27 in.
Estimate $500-700

Some paint loss on mid-section glass. Splat, dial and hands possibly replaced. A good label.


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