Antique American Clocks                      January 2021

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169.    $100

Terry & Andrews gilt cottage, 1842-1850.  Bristol’s largest manufacturer of clocks in this period, making 30,000-40,000 clocks per year.  This 15.5-inch tall case in rosewood veneer was used by a variety of makers including J.C. Brown, also in Bristol.  Much of the gilt case decoration has worn off and the dial surround and lower tablet show considerable losses.  The painted dial is likely original; the hands period, with the minute hand taped together.  The 8-day time-and-strike movement is signed and running but the strike is sticking.  Note the brass springs.  There is a good label inside. $100-$250.  

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