Antique American Clocks January 2021
201. $125
Unknown paper mâché shelf clock, ca. 1860. This 14-inch wooden round-top paper mâché clock
bears no label and the movement is unsigned. The MOP and gilding are very good on the front and there is gilt trim around the
base. The painted metal dial sits behind a convex glass in a solid brass bezel with a push-button latch. The 8-day, time-and-strike
movement appears to be American, but it strikes on a mounted brass bell and overall reminds me of an English clock. There is
paper behind the movement that looks like a label but not a trace of ink on it. It is running but the strike chain is stuck
and will require attention. $125-$200.
