A rare 30 hour ogee clock with an “upside down” movement and pasted label on the inside of the backboard that reads, "Forestville Manufacturing Co. Bristol, Connecticut."

This is an excellent example of this form. The case is veneered with fully figured mahogany. The mahogany selections have been strategically positioned to match the patterns on the alternate sides of this case. The veneer has very little if any losses. The wood retains a older finish that is stable and consistent. The front of the case features a large door. The upper section is fitted with clear glass. Through this one can view the colorfully painted metal dial. The dial features a Roman numeral time track brass grommets that are fitted around each of the winding arbors, the spandrel areas are paint decorated with floral designs and the center section is left open in order to easily view the brass movement. This weight driven movement is designed to run 30 hour on a full wind and strikes the hour on a wire gong that is mounted to the backboard of the clock. It is called an “Upside down” movement. This is not entirely correct. It just appears to be because the position of the winding arbors are so high on the dial. The traditional location is below the center arbor. The lower section of the door is fitted with a decorative tablet that is original to the clock. This tablet is in outstanding original condition. It is in the style of what one would expect to find on an S. B. Terry example. The tree in the center is dominant. Behind it is a house of worship. The colors used are exceptional. Why the folk art world has not picked up on the beauty of these tablets, I may never understand. As an object of art, these clocks are a bargain. Open this door and one can access the pendulum and cast iron weights. The Maker’s label is pasted on to the backboard inside the case. It is in very good original condition. This clock measures approximately 26 inches tall, 15.5 inches wide and 4.5 inches deep. This clock was made circa 1835-39.