This is another in a line of blocky Empire-style clocks made by Chauncey Jerome probably in the late 1840s. I also have the larger, weight-driven version, as well as another diminutive fusee-driven version. This one stands out due to its exuberant use of birds-eye maple. Even the door panel is birds-eye maple. The only exceptions to the maple are the case side panels, which are mahogany.
Simple card label identifying “CHAUNCEY JEROME,/CLOCK MANUFACTURER,/NEW HAVEN, CONN.”
Front view of the type 1.311 30-hr fusee movement, with standard maker’s stamp from the New Haven years: “CHAUNCEY JEROME/NEW HAVEN, CONN/USA”. A couple of things distinguish this movement from the standard type 1.311: 50-tooth escape wheel (compared to 42), and winding drums that are tapered (see the mini-Empire-style clock for additional information on this unique “fake” fusee movement).
Rear view of the movement.