Description
Jul 2020 - 147
Antique American Clocks
Birge, Mallory & Co. Empire, 1838-1843.
A beautifully refurbished triple-decker, 35.5 inches
The mahogany veneer is bright and complete, the three glasses replaced, with the tablets painted by Lee Davis.
top-most piece is a replacement made from old wood and a piece of trim is missing from the right side.
The wooden dial shows some wear from excessive cleaning, the hands replacements.
The brass strap movement with side-arm is running
and striking; note the BM&Co stamp on the right side of the cross-piece.
The weights are modern, there is a period pendulum
bob and a great label.
Record courtesy of AntiqueAmericanClocks.com