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Antique American Clocks                      July 2021

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229.    $100

Terry & Andrews round gothic (beehive) alarm, ca. 1849-1850.  A 19-inch case veneered in flame mahogany with some chips and cracks.  The dial glass is modern, the cut-glass tablet original.  The metal dial is original with faded lettering, the hands newer replacements.  The 8-day time-and-strike lyre movement is signed and running, with two thick, heavy brass springs.  The alarm in the bottom of the case winds separately and is not attached to the movement, but could be; it strikes on a steel bell, while the clock strikes on a wire gong.  The label is dark green and unusual because it lists the location of these fellows in East Bristol; American Clockmakers & Watchmakers cites one other example with a label that lists this location.  $100-$200.

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