Antique American Clocks July 2021
68. $250
Brewster Manufacturing Co. miniature Empire, 1852-1854. BMC is the successor to Brewster
& Ingrahams; note that the label has an overpaste on the original manufacturer’s name, likely B&I. Indeed, the ribbed
movement is signed “Brewster & Ingrahams, Bristol CT”. The adorable little case (20.25 inches tall) is veneered in mahogany
with no significant losses; the dial glass is modern, the center glass original with discoloration, and the spectacular lower tablet
appears to me to be a replacement on newer glass. I could be wrong. The metal dial is an old repaint, the hands period. The signed, spring-driven, time-and-strike movement is running and striking on the wire gong on cue. A good label inside. These clocks are uncommon; I can find only one in the Antique Clocks Price Guide under B&I, and only three clocks listed for BMC,
none of which is this model. $250-$400.
Can I return my clock if I don’t like it?
Absolutely! Save your packing and box, you have 30 days from receipt to return
it if you are unhappy. If the clock is not as described, or I missed something important and that is not evident from the pictures,
I will refund your shipping costs (both ways) as well. Find another auction company that does that!