124.            $225

Wm. S. Johnson fusee box clock, 1841-1848.  An 18-inch bevel-front case with mahogany veneer all around; the finish is glossy and there are cracks and possible repairs to the veneer. Both glasses are original with outstanding retention of color and design.  The dial is wood with a large opening to display the brass movement, with noticeable losses on the bottom portion.  The hands are period.  The 30-hour time-and-strike double-fusee movement is signed ‘Chauncey Boardman’ on the left fusee attachment; it is running and striking admirably.  The label is a bit tattered, but the necessary information is there; Johnson was a successful retailer in New York city, buying movements from Connecticut makers (mostly Boardman) and having cases made.  AAC sold a less colorful example last January for $288.  Check out that Baltimore oriole on the tablet.  $225-$400.