47.                   $150

Chauncey Jerome papier mâché MOP cottage with lever-spring movement, 1845-1850.  Mr. Jerome put different movements in this case: this one contains an unsigned lever-spring 8-day, time-and-strike movement; here’s one with a fusee movement.  The black enamel/papier mâché case is 11 inches tall with mother of pearl (MOP) chips around the front; the dial glass is period but probably not original, the dial holds the original paint, with touch-up, and is signed “C Jerome”.  The 30-hour time-and-strike movement is running and striking on an iron bell above the movement; there is a door in that back that gives you access to a slow-fast adjustment.  There is a nice label inside as well; this clock may have been made for export to England.  $150–$300.