153.     $500

J.C. Brown iron-front, 1853-1856.  A magnificent iron-front, 22.5 inches tall, with bright gilding and coloring throughout and with MOP adorning the flowers in the middle.  The dial is probably an old repaint with a bit of alligatoring of a subsequent clear coat.  The hands are correct.  The 8-day, time-and-strike movement is signed “J.C. Brown, Forestville CT U.S.A.” and is running and striking on a wire gong.  There is no label.  This clock last sold at Schmitt-Horan in 2019 for $950.   $600-$900.