Acorn Shelf Clock, Forestville Manufacturing Company, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1850, the laminated case with conformingly shaped flanking sidearms terminating in turned acorns, housing a brass fusee movement and white-painted zinc dial marked “Forestville Manufg Co. Bristol Ct USA.,” (restoration), ht. 23 3/4 in.
Condition report
Condition: replaced tablet, lowermost part of base may be restored, minor paint loss to dial
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