Mid 19th Century Acorn shelf clock by J. C. Brown Company, Bristol CT. This rare and unique design was fabricated using layers of formed\/bent thin lumber then laminated together to create the final form. A ingenious design with and oversized “lyre shaped”\u00a0brass T & S movement powered by a lower spring unit with wooden fusees.\u00a0 The\u00a0signed “Forestville” eight day fusee powered clock works with “detached fusees” is one of the rare by products from the genius of Clockmaker and Inventor Joseph Ives. Overall height 24 3\/4″ tall. Signed movement, original painted Zinc dial.\u00a0 The upper glass is untouched and original and the lower glass is original with\u00a0some in-painting.\u00a0\u00a0 Original “blue salt paper” lined interior.\u00a0 The “card” label is an old restoration.<\/p>\n
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