79.              $150

Forestville Mfg. Co. “Improved Eight Day Brass Clock” (triple decker), 1835-1839.  A 38-inch case with full columns on each side, a carved eagle splat (possibly modern), sitting on four ball feet.  The glasses are period, the dial glass likely original, and the lower glasses possible replacements repainted by Tom Moberg.  The wooden dial is in good shape, lightly toned, with proper/original hands.  The 8-day weight-driven, time-and-strike movement is unsigned; it is running and striking on a wire gong, driven by two period 8-day cast iron weights. There is a period pendulum bob and a good label inside.  A nice example.  $150–$300.