Asa Munger Mahogany Timepiece Shelf Clock

Description:

Asa Munger Mahogany Timepiece Shelf Clock, Auburn, New York, c. 1830, flat-top case with acorn drops, full-length door with carved half-columns flanking the upper reverse-painted dial surround glass and the lower mirror, 8 3/4-in. painted iron dial with arabic numerals, maker's label inside marked in part A. Munger's Patent Brass Eight Day Clock and Timepieces...Auburn, eight-day timepiece movement powered by an iron weight and regulated by a pendulum, ht. 36 in.
Estimate $600-800

Glasses are a later replacement. Slight paint flaking on dial. Some acorns replacements.


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