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<p>[QUOTE="afantiques, post: 24391, member: 25"]The trouble with that account is that a clock like this would have cost no more than $5 in 1840. Much better clocks existed, which may have cost the rather large sum of $50 but there is no way that this one was ever priced at $50. </p><p><br /></p><p>Clocks like this were noted for their longevity, because the construction allowed for a lot of wear before the thing became too worn to run, but they were not noted for accuracy</p><p><br /></p><p>The movement is of the earlier riveted strip frame type used in 1840. If the dial is actually wood it could be 1840. The paper label would have been below the movement, and on the back of the case inside. The initials are for Birge Mallory & Co. of Bristol, Conn. Missing label and replaced glass would hurt the value somewhat.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the weights weigh about 8 pounds each it would be an eight day clock, 2 pounds or so for a 30 Hour.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suspect the written account applies to some other clock.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="afantiques, post: 24391, member: 25"]The trouble with that account is that a clock like this would have cost no more than $5 in 1840. Much better clocks existed, which may have cost the rather large sum of $50 but there is no way that this one was ever priced at $50. Clocks like this were noted for their longevity, because the construction allowed for a lot of wear before the thing became too worn to run, but they were not noted for accuracy The movement is of the earlier riveted strip frame type used in 1840. If the dial is actually wood it could be 1840. The paper label would have been below the movement, and on the back of the case inside. The initials are for Birge Mallory & Co. of Bristol, Conn. Missing label and replaced glass would hurt the value somewhat. If the weights weigh about 8 pounds each it would be an eight day clock, 2 pounds or so for a 30 Hour. I suspect the written account applies to some other clock.[/QUOTE]
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