ANTIQUE AMERICAN JEROME AND CO. 8DAY WEIGHT CLOCK RUNS

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ANTIQUE AMERICAN JEROME AND COMPANY 8DAY WEIGHT CLOCK. 8DAY TIME AND STRIKE SIGNED MOVEMENT. PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED, OILED AND SET IN BEAT. THIS SERVICE ALONE CAN COST $100. THIS CLOCK ALSO HAS A FULL WORKING ALARM SYSTEM. THIS IS A VERY RARE AND HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE MAKER. THERE IS A FULL LABEL INSIDE THE CASE. THE ALARM STRIKES ON A CAST IRON BELL. THE MOVEMENT STRIKES ON A COILED GONG. THE CASE IS VIVID TIGER MAHOGANY. THE CASE IS IN SUPER CONDITION. THE LOWER REVERSE PAINTED DOOR GLASS IS "THE NEW WELLINGTON COLLEGE, SANDHURST, ENGLAND". THE CLOCK EVEN HAS THE ORIGINAL DUST COVERS ON THE TOP OF THE CASE. YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER EXAMPLE OF THIS CLOCK ANYWHERE! CASE SIZE 30 X 16 3/4 X 4 CHAUNCEY JEROME CLOCK COMPANY Chauncey Jerome had the good fortune to be born in 1793 in an area of the United States already populated with talented clockmakers like Eli Terry and Seth Thomas In 1793 Eli Terry had already served his apprenticeship and, at the age of 21, had just opened his clock shop in Plymouth, Connecticut. When Chauncey was 10 years old, Seth Thomas was joining Eli Terry in the production of clocks using Terry’s innovative concepts of powered machinery and standardized parts for the previously custom made wooden works for clocks. Chauncey's father was a blacksmith and nail-maker in Waterbury, Connecticut, the same Waterbury that became famous for the Waterbury Clock Company. Chauncey applied his metalworking background to the manufacture of clock dials for tall case Grandfather clocks of the era. He moved to New Jersey to learn about making clock cases but returned to Connecticut in 1816. Meanwhile in 1815 Eli Terry invented the wooden shelf clock; until then all American clocks were tall case clocks. In 1816 Eli Terry hired Chauncey Jerome to build shelf clock cases where Jerome learned about automation and assembly line methods from Eli Terry. Chauncey Jerome the entrepreneur established his own business shortly thereafter, first making cases for Eli Terry. In 1822 Chauncey Jerome and his brother Noble opened a clock making shop in Bristol, Connecticut. They began manufacturing clocks made from his cases and Terry’s clock works. Fifteen years later Chauncey Jerome was the most successful clockmaker in the area. Meanwhile American clock technology changed from wooden to brass clockworks, and, unlike Seth Thomas who continued to make wooden works until brass works were completely accepted by the public, Jerome readily adopted brass works. Chauncey Jerome, in fact, sold brass clockworks to other clock makers. It has been said for many years that Jerome was the man responsible for the introduction of the cheap brass clock movement that put clocks within the reach of most Americans for the first time. This statement can be debated however. But even if not entirely true, by his being such a good businessman and promoter, it was the common feeling at the time. IF YOU ARE BUYING A CLOCK ON EBAY PLEASE BUY IT FROM ME. YOU WILL RECEIVE A CLOCK THAT HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED, OILED AND SET IN BEAT SO IT REALLY RUNS! YOU CAN SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON GETTING A CLOCK TO RUN AFTER YOU BUY ONE. ALL MY CLOCKS RUN UNLESS CLEARLY STATED THAT THEY DO NOT. I ONLY SELL CLOCKS ON MY EBAY SITE. I HAVE OVER ONE THOUSAND HAPPY CUSTOMERS ON MY CLOCKS WITH MANY REPEAT BUYERS. THANK YOU. INSURANCE IS YOUR BEST INSURANCE! PLEASE REQUEST INSURANCE ON YOUR SHIPMENT AND I WILL ADD IT TO YOUR INVOICE. ALL MY CLOCKS COME WITH A KEY. IF THEY ARE WEIGHT DRIVEN, THEY COME WITH WEIGHTS. PLEASE LOOK AT MY STORE FOR MORE CLOCKS. YOU are buying at auction; this is not an approval service. I do my best to use good photos and honestly describe what I am selling. In the unlikely event that I miss describing a major defect I offer a money back guarantee. A refund for the amount paid for the auction (not including shipping) will be made when the item is returned. and read my feedback. Please do not bid unless you ... read more

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