317.           $100

“E. & G. W. Bartholomew / Bristol, Conn.” early wood movement, column and splat clock, ca 1833. George was in business with his cousin Eli in 1832-1833. He bought his cousins interest and continued in business by himself. In 1833 he was making column and splat cases and wood movements, and in later years making only cases which he sold to others. He entered into bankruptcy in 1846. This is a fine mahogany veneered case, standing 34 inches high, nice and unusual painted columns and a typical splat, original chimneys, one return is missing, tin can roller covers, and door glasses. The top glass has a crack at the top and the mirror is a replacement. Because the putty holding the upper glass is intact the glass has not separated, therefore the crack is difficult to see. Excellent, near perfect wood dial, perfect label, old iron weights, and a period pendulum. It has a metal escutcheon, working door lock, with a key. The 30-hour movement has weight strings but we did not test the movement with weights in place. Reference – “Eli Terry & The Connecticut Shelf Clock”, Second Edition Revised, by Kenneth D. Roberts and Snowden Taylor, page 223-224. $150-$300.