JEROME ANTIQUE MANTLE CLOCK 1840s 100% ALL ORIGINAL! - eBay (item 330373853394 end time Nov-09-09 20:15:35 PST)


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This is an Absolutely Unbelievable SUPERIOR 100% All-Original 8 DAY (rare for a clock this early) LARGE DOUBLE DOOR ROSEWOOD OGEE mantle shelf clock made circa 1847.

The Jerome Clock Company was one of the largest makers of clocks for a few years – then went out of business – was taken over by the New Haven Clock Co. in about 1850. This is the nicest, cleanest; best condition all original clocks we have ever seen from the 1840s, or any other time for that matter!

This clock has all of its original parts (rare - see pictures), has the original top wavy glass, the original bottom tablet (painting) with wavy glass with the picture which is all there, the original movement, original doors, door catches, the original back, the original great condition label and the original dial all in superior condition! Also has the original pendulum.

The rosewood case is absolutely beautiful condition and has its original beautiful dark finish. Has no veneer chips – again rare. The sides and back of the case are just as perfect. The 8 day clock works are perfect and original- keeps very good time. It has an eight day time and strike movement, very rare as almost all of this vintage are 30 hour movements. The movement runs very well and keeps good time.

The movement was just cleaned, oiled, pivots polished and bushings added where needed.

This clock will not need servicing for many years to come, and is ready for the next 100 years! This is a labor intensive service, with many clockmakers charging 250.00 and up. We recommend having it oiled every 2 to 3 years to keep it in tip-top shape! With the purchase of this clock for an additional $ 2.25 we will include an oiler kit with a professional oiler loaded with enough oil to oil approximately 50 clocks with easy instructions so you could even do it yourself! The clock strikes the hour on the hour on a large gong (original). The clock is fun to wind using the enclosed crank.

This clock works beautifully and will continue to do so for many years to come with no maintainance.

This clock is large and heavy – 30 inches high, 17 inches wide and 4 ¾ inches deep. What a piece of American Heritage! The buyer will not be disappointed!

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This clock will be packed VERY VERY CAREFULLY by our “award winning” (receiving a perfect “10” from a gracious customer) packing department

(my wife, assisted by “Wild Thing”) to insure a safe delivery and the buyer is to pay $34.50 for shipping including ins. The clock is very large and very heavy – just one weight is 8 pounds! I will gladly answer any emails promptly. I have always hated that "reserve" when I have bid myself so this fine clock has no reserve and a very very low (gulp) starting bid. We love these clocks and I will be glad to help you set up your new clock, or answer questions long after the sale via email.

A careful inspection is done each and every time during the packing process by "Wild Thing" Master Packing Kitty

EBAY SITE SECURITY PROVIDED BY CJ KITTY (trained watch cat) (always vigilant)

Our Purchasing Department travels throughout the United States searching for the "perfect clock"!

Here's "the family" travelin' to the next clock destination

A Highly Skilled Technician (AKA Wild Thing) checks the movement one last exhausting time to be sure all is right before being carefully placed back in its case.

Some well deserved rest after a long day at the office

Here is our newest addition to the team; "Miss Kitty"! Rescued from the "pound". She specializes in UNpacking and spreading things about. Also enjoys chewing on CJ's tail.

Miss Kitty is getting grown up! She likes to "help" with answering emails. Here she is, after a grueling lesson in "computer 101".

Here is Miss Kitty showing our brand new addition from the pound; "Sweet Pea", the "ins and outs" of packing boxes.

Unfortuniately Sweet Pea has not caught on as yet…

Thank you for looking!

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On Nov-05-09 at 18:36:29 PST, seller added the following information:

Hello! We are going to the NAWCC Regional in New Orleans. Going in our vintage Airstream (with all the kitties!) from November 8 to the 19th. We are staying at campgrounds the entire trip so we’ll probably have little internet access until we return. We’ll try to get to a Starbuck, etc. but sometimes this is not possible with all the traveling, etc. If you have any questions or problems we'll be here after the 19th to help! We can ship promptly upon our return. Sorry for the inconvenience. Bryon, Donna and Miss Kitty

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