George Mitchell Empire Shelf Clock, Bristol, Conn., c. 1830s, half columns with pinapple finials, splat top, original hand painted dial with gold gilt, reverse painted table, claw feet. Wooden works, weight driven 30 hour clock, very nice label “Patent Clocks, Invented by Eli Terry and Manufactured for George Mitchell, Bristol, Conn.” Measures approx. 30″ tall x 17″ wide x 5 1/2″ deep.
George Mitchell Shelf Clock, Bristol, Connecticut, c. 1830, “Manufactured by Atkins & Downs for George Mitchell, Bristol, CT”. Mahogany case with stenciled splat and colomns. Splat features stenciled fruit bowl. Claw feet, hand painted clock dial with Roman numerials, open diamond hands, reverse painted tablt, and beautiful label. Wooden works, weight driven clock with pendulumn. Measures approx. 29″ tall x 16″wide x 4″ deep.
Geo. Mitchell Column shelf clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmidt's Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$180[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Oct 08, 2016[/restrict]
A mid 19th century American Column shelf clock, Manufactured for George Mitchell by Atkins & Downs, Bristol, Conn. 30-hour weight driven time and strike wooden movement with painted wooden dial. Mahogany case with scrolled crest, Pineapple finials, single door with reverse painted lower glass flanked by carved half columns on carved paw feet. Old finish with some wear, lower glass a good older replacement. Not running when cataloged. 30″ high.
Condition
Old finish with some wear, lower glass a good older replacement. Not running when cataloged.