102.     $750

J.C. Brown ripple-front steeple, 1842-1849.  This clock was made for J.J. Beals & Co. by J.C. Brown & Co. (Forestville Mfg. Co.).  A 20-inch ripple-front steeple in rosewood or mahogany veneer with a deep rubbed finish – just beautiful.  Note the unusual ripple pattern used.  The cone finials have wooden screw bases, one has some chips off the side (turned to the back).  Both glasses are old, the cut glass tablet is period.  The dial was likely repainted some time ago, it bears the J.J. Beals signature at the top.  The hands are period but slight mismatches.  The signed, 8-day, time-and-strike movement is running and striking on the hour.  An alarm is present but untested.  Good Beals label inside. $750-$1000.