Antique George Hills "Connecticut" Model Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 4/26/2003
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Catalog Description:

C.1850, George Hills, Plainville, Conn. 30-hour "Connecticut" mirror clock (movement changed long ago). The mahogany veneer on this case is very nice, except for the flat area on the very bottom that has some loss. The top mirror is original. The bottom mirror is crudely beveled on two sides and also seems to be original. There is evidence to suggest that the movement was changed in the 19th century. The Bristol area lever movement sits on thin mounting blocks and the natural oxidation that has occurred around these blocks, would suggest they have been there a very long time. The dial has some paint flaking and the seconds bit is missing. The minute hand is a replacement. You sometimes see these cases with an 8-day fusee movement but the rather nice label inside states this is a 30-hour timepiece. Still an uncommon Connecticut clock, and our estimate reflects the changed movement. Height 37 inches

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