Rosewood Lyre Wall Acorn Timepiece

Description:

Rosewood Lyre Wall Acorn Timepiece, Forestville Manufacturing Co., Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1850, the scrolled case with two hinged doors; the top opening to a painted zinc dial and eight-day "ladder" spring movement above the shaped lower door with transfer tablet chowing the Merchant's Exchange, Philadelphia, opening to an interior with label "Eight Day Spring Timepiece Manufactured by J. C. Brown & Co., Bristol, Conn.," (minor imperfections),ht. 28 1/4, wd. 13, dp. 3 1/2 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

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