Antique American Clocks                      January 2021

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152.     $400

Smith & Goodrich box clock, 1847-1852.  Smith and Goodrich had previously worked with JC Brown before setting up their own company; they made mostly box clocks like this and steeples, many with fusee movements as found here.  The simple case is 16.5 inches tall with mahogany veneer.  The two glasses are original with great color and a Fenn pattern on the bottom; the metal dial is signed and may have the original paint.  The 30-hour fusee movement is unsigned, running vigorously and striking, furiously, on a brass bell.  A good label inside.  These small and attractive clocks have held their value over recent years; I found a sale in 2016 at Cottone's for $475.  $400-700.

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