Birge & Fuller Detached Fusee Steeple Clock

Birge & Fuller Detached Fusee Steeple Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$950[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

Birge & Fuller Detached Fusee Double Steeple Mantle Clock. Original 5 in. painted metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, fancy hands and cutout center exposing the escapement; brass double detached fusee spring driven movement with hour strike on a coiled gong, brass pendulum bob, movement and paper label in the back of the case are signed Birge & Fuller, Bristol, Conn. In a mahogany double steeple case with 2 turned spires on either side of the case and turned feet, original reverse painted lower tablet and door glasses, center glass is cracked, overcoated finish, few minor chips to the tips of the spires, 2 columns on the left side are turned in oak. 26 in. high x 13.75 in. wide x 3 in. deep.