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Forestville Manufacturing Co. ripple-front round gothic, 1842-1849. A 19-inch case in mahogany with ripple trim around the front, including the door frame. The case and veneer show a bit of bashing along the back edge, and the veneer could stand to be cleaned and polished. The dial glass is original, the frosted glass tablet is a modern replacement, the glass door latch is, well, unusual. The painted dial is quite original, with considerable chipping and discoloration; it bears the J.C. Brown signature. The minute hand is a close, but improper replacement. The 8-day, time-and-strike movement is stamped “Forestville M.F.G. Co. It will run for a while. The wire gong strike is enthusiastic. The paper label is a bit stained and tattered, listing J.C. Brown and dating the clock to the 1840’s. AAC sold a similar example two years ago for $500. $450-$750.