J.C. Brown Forestville Gothic Ripple Front Clock
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J.C. Brown Forestville Gothic Ripple Front Clock, 8 day time and strike, spring driven, movement signed “Forestville Mfg. Co.”, a 7″ painted dial, with pendulum and suspension. Restored rosewood case with 4 full column steeples.
(there is little loss to the finish, glass is a little worn, needs movement mounts and hands.)20″ T x 12″ W
J.C. Brown Mini Ripple Front Steeple Clock
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J.C. Brown Ripple Front Miniature Steeple Clock. 4.5 in. new painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals, period hands; brass spring driven movement has an hour strike on a coiled gong and brass covered pendulum bob, movement signed J.C. Brown, Forestville, Conn. In a rosewood steeple form case with carved ripple front and turned corner finials; reverse decorated frosted tablet has filigree and a hot air balloon over a lake. In good condition, has original glasses, cleaned and enhanced finish and a small chip to the tip of one finial. 16 in. high x 8.5 in. wide x 3.5 in. deep.
J.C. Brown Ripple Front Beehive Mantle Clock
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J.C. Brown Ripple Front Beehive Mantle Clock. 4.5 in. painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals and good period hands, signed J.C. Brown Forestville, Ct. US.; brass spring driven movement has an hour strike on a coiled gong and brass covered pendulum bob, movement signed J.C. Brown, Forestville, Conn. and partial paper label in the back of the case. In a rosewood beehive case with ripple carved front and reverse painted tablet. In good condition with a clean original finish, has a minor repair to the upper bezel beside the door hinge. 15.5 in. high x 9 in. wide x 3.5 in. deep.
J.C. Brown Ripple Front Beehive Clock
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J.C. Brown Ripple Front Beehive Clock w/ Alarm. 5.5 in. painted metal dial with black Roman hour numerals, fancy blued hands and open cutout in the center displaying the brass alarm indicator disc; has an 8 day brass spring driven movement with hour count wheel strike mechanism on a coiled gong, brass covered pendulum bob, movement signed ÂJ.C. Brown, Forestville, CT, U.S.A., separate spring driven alarm mechanism in the base strikes on a brass bell. In a rosewood beehive style case with carved ripple front, original reverse painted tablet in the door with a rose, yellow flowers and silver filigree on a blue background, partial paper label in the back of the case for J.C. Brown. Case has an enhanced original finish, strike mechanism is not striking properly, movement is running. 18.75 in. high x 10.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Forestville Mfg. Co. Ripple Front Steeple Clock
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Forestville Mfg. Co. Ripple Front Steeple Clock. 5.5 in. painted metal dial with black Roman numerals with blued hands; brass 8 day spring driven movement signed Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, Ct, U.S.A., has an hour countwheel strike mechanism on a coiled gong, brass covered pendulum bob and partial paper label in the back of the case for Forestville Manufacturing Company, Bristol, Connecticut. In a mahogany case with turned spire finials and carved ripple front; reverse painted floral tablet is replaced, case has a cleaned and enhanced finish, light losses to the tips of the finials and the dial is replaced. 20 in. high x 10.25 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Forestville Ripple Front Steeple Clock
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Forestville Ripple Front Steeple Clock: brass 8 day movement with gong strike. 5 1/2″ metal dial. There is a very dark blue interior label that is hard to read, the movement is marked Forestville Mfg. Co. The dial is J.C. Brown-Bristol Ct. U.S. The glass plates look original. The case is rosewood and veneer. Circa 1850-1855. With key.
(Running, but the strike will not activate.)
19 3/4″ x 10 1/4″
J. C. Brown Ripple Front Cottage Clock
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J. C. Brown Ripple Front Cottage Clock. Mahogany case, old refinish. Original signed & painted metal dial. Original painted glasses, “Buckingham Palace”. 30 hour time & strike spring driven brass movement. Ht. 15″. The Collection of Joe Galano.