125.     $500

Jeromes’ & Darrow miniature time-piece with alarm, 1828-1833.  A third miniature column & splat time and alarm clock, 23 inches tall in good condition.  I can find no other examples of a miniature time and alarm clock from this trio, but clearly they made one here.  The glasses are old but the putty is newer, and I’m a little skeptical of the age of the dial glass.  The tablet is typical for Darrow and shows some flaking.  I am also skeptical of the carved columns, very atypical for this period, but I don’t see any evidence of them having been replaced; I would expect to see a carved splat with turned columns.  The painted wooden dial board shows some stretch marks and soiling.  The alarm ring is unusual and the hands are old but again not typical of the period.  The wooden movement is interesting because the alarm is on the right side, and the movement sits off-center in the case.  There are no weights with this clock, but the alarm weight channel indicates that the alarm weight is a typical smaller weight, while the time weight may be a 30-hour, possibly groaner style (square). I did not test the clock; it also lacks a pendulum bob.  While this clock may have some faults, it is certainly notable for its rarity from these well-known makers.  $500-$1000.