54.              $350

New England Clock Co. cigar box clock, ca. 1851. An 11-inch case with walnut veneer on the sides and rosewood veneer on the front.  The glass is period/original and has the traditional decalcomania pattern, backed in green.  The image has been rebacked, and the pattern itself may also be a replacement. The signed dial is original with chipping and losses, the hands likely original.  This clock has an unusual 1-day, time-and-alarm movement with the alarm winding at the bottom of the dial; it strikes on the large iron bell.  The alarm spring is brass. The clock is running vigorously, the alarm was not tested.  There is a good label from Bristol on the back wall.  I have not seen one of these clocks with an alarm before, but I found two sales records, the most recent at Cottone’s in 2017 for $425. $350–500.

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 for a full refund 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!