04-29-201604-29-2016
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 29, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Birge & Fuller "Double Candlestick" Wagon Spring Steeple Clock

Sell one like this
$3,998$3,250
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2890MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 29, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Birge & Fuller "Double Candlestick" Wagon Spring Steeple Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, mahogany case, painted zinc Roman numeral dial, geometric reverse-painted tablets, printed paper label on backboard reading in part: Patent Accelerating Lever Spring, Eight Day Brass Clocks...Birge & Fuller, Bristol Conn., brass, eight-day time and strike movement powered by a leaf spring-mounted in the base, ht. 26 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

glasses appear to be original, label in good condition, wagon spring has new chains, old surface , dial cleaned and re-lined


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