Exceedingly Rare American Organ Clock, by Kirk, Bristol, CT

Circa 1837-1840. 8-day brass and steel mechanism strikes hours on a bell. 5 inch diameter fusee mechanism. Heavy cast iron frame. 24 inch barrel plays seven tunes on 17 wooden flute pipes.

Literature: Ord-Hume, Arthur W. J. G., "Kirk's Most Unusual Musical Shelf Clock" Mechanical Music Journal, 1999, Vol. 41, No. 3, pg. 11.

Catalog Note: One of only three known to exist. One of two other known examples is on display at the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol, CT.