J.c. Brown Acorn Shelf Clock

J.C. Brown “Acorn” Shelf Clock, T&S, Double Fusee

Description

J.C. Brown “Acorn” Shelf Clock, T&S, Double Fusee: 8 day; metal painted dial, Rosewood case w/frosted etched lower glass.

Not tested.

(Refinished.)

24 3/4″T

J.C. Brown Acorn Shelf Clock

Description

J.C. Brown Acorn Shelf Clock 

Bristol, CT, ca 1850, an “Acorn” shelf clock, by Forestville Mfg. Co. of Bristol with eight-day time and strike, fusee movement, stamped with the maker’s name and with inside label, and having original reverse painted tablet; ht. 19 in. 

Provenance: Property of Donald Baird, PhD

Condition

Some losses to reverse painted tablet. Craquelure to clock face. We do not guarantee working order of clocks.

Rare JC Brown, Bristol, CT, Acorn Shelf Clock

Description

Rare JC Brown, Bristol, CT, Acorn Shelf Clock. Laminated rosewood & mahogany case, original finish. Original signed & painted metal dial. Original reverse painted glass. 8 day detached brass fusee movement. Original card label. A choice example. Ht. 25″ . A Private Collection.

JC Brown “Acorn” Fusee Shelf Clock

Description

JC Brown “Acorn” Fusee Shelf Clock: Coils spring T & S; with a painted metal dial; the laminated case has a reverse painted glass door with the “Hall of Independence, Philadelphia 1776″ on it.

Not tested.

25″ Tall x 15″ Wide

(The door is warped; there is some paint loss to the reverse painted door.)

Fine & Rare J.C. Brown Acorn Shelf Clock

Description

Fine & Rare J.C. Brown Acorn Shelf Clock. Rosewood case, old finish. Original signed & painted metal dial. Original reverse painted glass with lyre. Time & strike brass fusee movement. Ht. 19″. The Collection of Joe Galano.

Mid 19thC J.C. Brown Acorn Clock

Description

Mid 19thC J.C. Brown Acorn Clock with restorations, rosewood case with original finish, Roman numerals on face, Verre glomis (reverse painted) tablet in floral design,standing 24″H

J.C. Brown Model 1 Acorn Shelf Clock

Description

5.5 in. dia. painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals, good period hands and pained rose highlights; brass 8 day spring driven movement signed “Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, CT, USA” has fancy pierced decorated lyre front plate, hour strike on a coiled gong, owered by block mounted double fusee springs in the bottom of the case, has a brass covered pendulum bob. In an excellent and rare J.C. Brown rosewood, pine and walnut laminated case with acorn shaped top, laminated side arms with acorn finials and an old replaced lower tablet with scene of “Residence of J.C. Brown Esq., Britsol, CT”; signed on a paper label in the back of the case for “J.C. Brown, Bristol, Conn.”. Old enhanced original finish, in very nice overall condition, original dial is repainted. 24.75 in. high x 15 in. wide x 4.25 in. deep. Weight: 9 lbs.