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Jan 2022 - #61
Antique American Clocks
Birge, Peck & Co. "Extra 8 day brass clock" 1849-1859.
Just over 32 inches with
good mahogany veneer all around; the dial glass is original, the middle tablet redone (paint and appliques) on new glass, and a period
eagle tablet at the bottom.
The painted metal dial has been varnished but is clean, if yellowed.
Replacement hands.
The unsigned strap-brass 8-day, time-and-strike movement is running and striking, driven by two old iron weights.
A great label
inside, with "The Breeze" locomotive train.
This was John Birge's last company, which merged with J.C. Brown Enterprises after
John retired at the age of 70 and died 7 years later.
He was one of the more successful clockmakers of his time.