Birge & Fuller

1845 Birge & Fuller Wagon Spring Candlestick Circa Joseph Ives conceived of the idea of providing power to the gear train of a clock movement using flat steel bars fastened together thereby creating a lever spring. With one end of the bars fastened and the other end deflected energy could be stored in the spring and delivered to the gear train. In 1845 Ives filed for a United States Letters Patent and the “Patent Accelerating Spring” clock was born. Collectors refer to these clocks as “Wagon Spring” shelf clocks. This particular example is a choice example: untouched original reverse glass paintings, and outstanding label. The clock is in running condition. The choice mahogany veneered case is in very nice condition with only some minor surface blemishes and chipping.  The dial is original to the clock and there is some minor touch up outside the untouched original center section.   The time track and numerals are untouched and original.   The dimensions of the clock are 26 X 13 3/4 X 4 inches with a 7 1/2 X 9 1/2 dial and 5 inch time track.

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