Forestville Mfg. Co. Ripple Front Steeple Clock. 5.5 in. painted metal dial with black Roman numerals with blued hands; brass 8 day spring driven movement signed Forestville Mfg. Co., Bristol, Ct, U.S.A., has an hour countwheel strike mechanism on a coiled gong, brass covered pendulum bob and partial paper label in the back of the case for Forestville Manufacturing Company, Bristol, Connecticut. In a mahogany case with turned spire finials and carved ripple front; reverse painted floral tablet is replaced, case has a cleaned and enhanced finish, light losses to the tips of the finials and the dial is replaced. 20 in. high x 10.25 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
J.C. Brown Ripple Front Steeple Clock. Original painted metal dial has a 5 in. chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and original fancy hands, dial signed J.C. Brown, Forestville Conn.; brass spring driven 8 day movement with count wheel hour strike mechanism on a coiled gong, movement signed J.C. Brown, Forestville, CT and has a brass covered pendulum bob. Beautiful rosewood ripple front steeple case has original finish, original turned finials and original reverse painted tablet. In good general condition with points broken from the finial and some scratching and loss to the reverse painting. No breaks, cracks or losses to the case front or sides, no extra hole and full original paper label in the back of the case. 20 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Forestville Ripple Front Steeple Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$500 – $800[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$775[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 01, 2010[/restrict]
Forestville Ripple Front Steeple Clock: brass 8 day movement with gong strike. 5 1/2″ metal dial. There is a very dark blue interior label that is hard to read, the movement is marked Forestville Mfg. Co. The dial is J.C. Brown-Bristol Ct. U.S. The glass plates look original. The case is rosewood and veneer. Circa 1850-1855. With key.
(Running, but the strike will not activate.)
19 3/4″ x 10 1/4″
Two J.C. Brown Ripple Front Steeple Shelf Clocks
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$500 – $800[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,200[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – May 19, 2017[/restrict]
Two J.C. Brown Ripple Front Steeple Shelf Clocks. Both rosewood cases; refinished. L: Miniature. Replaced dial and glass. Time and strike spring driven brass movement. Label. R: Dial repainted. Replaced frosted glass. Time and strike spring driven brass movement. Good label. Ht. 16″ & 19 1/2″.The William Byrd Collection, Georgia.