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<\/a><\/p>\nDavid J. Magnin was a dealer, importer, jeweler, watch & clockmaker listed in the early New York City Business Directories at work at 29 Union Square.\u00a0\u00a0 Their advertisement in the directory read: “Importers of Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Bronzes, Etc., 29 Union Square.”\u00a0\u00a0 The clock\u00a0pictured for sale is one of their offerings and most likely an imported clock from England that was retailed in New York.\u00a0 It was commonplace in the major trading ports along the\u00a0East Coast\u00a0to offer imported goods from Europe, and especially in New York where an added tax was levied on locally produced goods.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Early brass dial bracket clocks signed by American craftsmen are quite scarce and this Is a choice example.\u00a0 The eight day brass fusee movement has trapezoidal shaped plates with a notched cutout at the bottom.\u00a0\u00a0 The brass sheet dial is finely engraved with the David Magnin, New York in flowing script in the arched section of the dial.\u00a0\u00a0 The clock measures 17 X 10 3\/4 X 7 inches overall with a 9 1\/2 X 7 inch dial, 6 1\/2 inch time track and 5\/8″ numerals.\u00a0\u00a0 Clock comes with a winding key and keys for the front and back door.<\/span><\/p>\n SOLD<\/strong><\/p>\n David J. Magnin New York David J. Magnin was a dealer, importer, jeweler, watch & clockmaker listed in the early New York City Business Directories at work at 29 Union Square.\u00a0\u00a0 Their advertisement in the directory read: “Importers of Watches, … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"