J. C. Brown Mahogany Wall Acorn Clock, Bristol, Co



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J. C. Brown Mahogany Wall Acorn Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1845, painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, reverse-painted lower glass depicting and marked State House, Hartford, inside backboard with green paper dust cover and 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. printed label card stating Eight Day Spring Timepiece Manufactured by J. C. Brown Bristol Conn. and eight-day spring powered, ladder time only movement stamped Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, CT USA, ht. 28 1/4 in.

Condition report

Condition: Old rubbed surface finish, dial undisturbed, movement on original seating board, lower original glass with expected in-painting.

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