185.             $1000

Smith, Tuttle and Blakeslee, miniature bronze looking glass, 1831-1832.  An ill-fated trio of clockmakers: The business was active for only 8 months and produced few clocks – none are listed in the Antique Clocks Price Guide, but there are four on LiveAuctioneers (none like this one).  Smith sold out to Tuttle in 1832 and Tuttle and Blakeslee continued until Blakeslee died a month later.  No clocks are known from these two. Tuttle died two years later.  This would appear to be one of five extant clocks from this upstate New York group.  The case is 28 inches tall, old finish on mahogany veneer, with very bright and clear stenciling on the half-columns and splat.  The full-front door opens on the right with hinge pins on the left; the dial glass is original with some newer glazing, the mirror is likely original and at one time probably had a wood backboard.  The dial is clean with an uncommon designs in the spandrels, and lots of signatures on the back, going back to 1846; I see one name of a person I know!  The hands are period.  The 30-hour wooden movement was likely made by Ephraim Downs and is running like a top, striking the iron bell on the hours.  Two old weights and an embossed pendulum bob, with an outstanding label.  A miniature bronze looking glass; have you seen one before?  No relevant sales records that I can find (it was owned and sold by Delaney Antique Clocks, no date or price given).  $1000-$2000.