Double Steeple. Double Fusee

[wow]

What can you tell me about this one? A customer of mine asked me to find info and value for him.

 

[EscapeWheel]

This one looks similar.

John Birge Bristol CT 8 day Fusee Steeple on Steeple Clock Adams Brown Company Cranbury NJ50

 

[rmarkowitz1_cee4a1]

What can you tell me about this one? A customer of mine asked me to find info and value for him.

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This one looks similar.

John Birge Bristol CT 8 day Fusee Steeple on Steeple Clock Adams Brown Company Cranbury NJ50

Generally, a steeple on steeple is a desirable clock.

In my mind, the hierarchy of value from top to bottom is Ives 30 day (good luck finding one of those) -> wagon spring -> detached fusee -> a relatively standard movement.

Generally they are 8 day clocks. There are some 30 hour versions that are of smaller size and in my anecdotal experience, rather scarce.

And there are variations in the case that effect price, too. For example, one with a round gothic rather than a steeple style upper section, those with candle sticks, etc, etc.

Examples of most of these are on the Forums.

Overall, condition is important in determining value.

The example which is linked to is in prime condition.

This one is kind of a wreck.

My comments are based upon just the few pix.

I think that except maybe for the upper door, the case has been stripped of its veneer.

The upper glass is a good Fenn tablet. The lower is a later hand painted tablet. Not correct but with merit.

The dial is pretty bad. One of those later cardboard over pastes. Someone went nuts with varnish on it and the rest of the clock. There is a zinc one languishing underneath. Looks like the top peak is missing.

Hands are wrong.

Can't comment on the movement.

Looks like the fusee spools are replaced with metal?? Not correct.

Label is quite rough with that damn varnish again.

A look @ a site like Schmitt-Horan and Live Auctioneers will give you some idea of value.

Overall, to me personally, of little value. I would pass it and save my $$ for something else.

I'm sure others may feel otherwise. There is some validity to the argument to buy this, fix it up, and trade up when a better example comes along.

RM

 

[wow]

Thanks, RM and EW. I’ll share this with him. He thinks he has a very valuable clock and I showed him some of the things you mentioned. It’s good to hear it from an expert. The link EW posted will verify the info.