Antique Reverse Glass Painted Shelf Clock by Orrin Hart
Item Details
An antique reverse glass painted shelf clock manufactured by Orrin Hart. This clock features a black shaped pediment and half columns with stencil-painted foliage. The door to the case has a clear glass panel over a white dial with gilt corner scrolls and a reverse glass painting on the bottom panel depicting a town scene with gilt floral and foliate borders. There is a paper label on the inside of the case which reads ‘Improved CLocks, Manufactrued and Sold by Orrin Hart, Bristol, Conn.’, with instructions for operation. It comes with a brass pendulum and two keys.
Type | Shelf Clock |
Condition
- Wear to white on clock dial and black painted numbers.- Wear to reverse glass painting.
- Cracks to wood veneer on door.
- Untested.
Dimensions
Item #
17CIN631-103