5.         $250

Chauncey & Noble Jerome round-side shelf clock, 1834-1839.  This is an early brass movement clock from the brothers who invented and marketed inexpensive brass movements.  It stands 22 inches tall with mahogany veneer.  The upper door glass is original, with pretty good retention of the reverse painting, while the lower glass is modern with an excellent rendition of the Merchant’s Exchange in Philadelphia.  The painted round dial shows some age but has probably been repainted; it has a large center opening to display the brass movement.  The hands are likely original. The interior of the case retains the blue painted paper and the typical card label.  There are two square weights to drive the 30-hour time-and-strike unsigned movement.  The movement is very similar to, but probably a later edition of the first Jeromes’ movements, as shown in Ly’s book American Clocks, Vol. 3.  This is a nice example of these early clocks.  This clock sold at Harris in 2014 for $325.  $250-$500.