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Jan 2022 - #160
Antique American Clocks
Chauncey Jerome false fusee steeple, 1844-1850.
The zebrawood veneer on the front of this large (22.5
inch) steeple is outstanding (excluding the two small chips on the upper left of the door).
Never heard of zebrawood?
Neither had I until Joe Arvay clued me in; its
another tropical tree
from Central America.
Note that the sides are veneered
in mahogany.
Both glasses are original, the tablet in excellent condition.
The contoured metal dial holds the original
paint and the hands are original/period.
The movement on this clock was adapted from a 30-hour weight-driven movement by mounting
spools and springs below the main frame; the spools are necessary to wind the springs from the original winding arbors.  This
gives the appearance of a fusee movement, and in some cases fusees were used.
It is running and striking on a wire gong.
A good but simple label inside.
for explaining the basis for the false fusee movement to me!
And thanks to
for noting that the veneer is zebrawood, not tiger maple!