Jeromes & Darrow Bronzed Looking Glass Clock

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“Thin” movement clocks were only made by Jeromes & Darrow for approximately one year (1828). Prior to this, Jerome used groaner movements and afterwards used Terry-style movements of their own manufacture. The dial is an appropriate replacement, and the mirror is not original (although appropriate). The splat has been replaced and stylistically is probably not a good match for the stenciled columns.

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30-hr Noble Jerome “thin movement”.  Jerome was an early proponent of bushings as an improvement to wood movements.  “Thin” movements have ivory (bone?) bushings.

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Detail of stenciling on column.  The stenciling on these early clocks is more intricate and elaborate than on later clocks.

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Detail of stenciling on block below column.  With the exception of the George Mitchell clock in my collection, I have only seen these mirror image comma stencils on Jeromes & Darrow clocks.

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