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Birge & Fuller Bristol, Conn.

John Birge (1785 -1862) and Thomas Franklin Fuller (1798 - 1848) shared a successful partnership in Bristol Connecticut from 1844 through 1848. They made many steeple clocks with a large variation of movements. This firm is probably best known for making steeple on steeple clocks powered by wagon spring movements.

Clocks From This Maker

Birge & Fuller of Bristol, Connecticut. A single candlestick steeple-on-steeple mantel clock featuring wagon spring-power. DDD-32.
  This is a choice example of a 30-hour wagon spring-powered steeple on a steeple clock. It was manufactured by the firm of Birge & Fuller in Bristol, Connecticut. This is a highly collectible example because it is powered with a wagon spring… read more
Birge & Fuller Wagon Spring powered Steeple on Steeple Clock. CCC-44. Delaney Antique Clocks.
This is a sweetheart of a clock. It is a very good example of a steeple-on-steeple clock that was manufactured by the firm Birge & Fuller of Bristol, Connecticut. This is a highly collectible form because it is powered with a "Wagon spring… read more
Birge & Fuller. Four Candlestick Steeple on Steeple mantel clock with wagon spring power. MM-118. Delaney Antique Clocks.
This four-candlestick steeple clock is an excellent example. It was manufactured by Birge & Fuller of Bristol, Connecticut. This model is a highly collectible example because a wagon spring mechanism powers it. The movement in this clock is… read more
Birge & Fuller Steeple on Steeple Clock. Wagon spring power. Shelf clock. JJ-256.
This is a sweetheart of a clock. It is a very good example of a steeple-on-steeple clock manufactured by the firm Birge & Fuller of Bristol, Connecticut.  This is a highly collectible example because it is powered with a "Wagon spring mechanism… read more
Birge & Fuller Four Candlestick Steeple on Steeple Clock. SS-130.
SS-130 Birge & Fuller Four Candlestick Steeple on Steeple Clock.  This is a very good example of a four-candlestick steeple clock manufactured by the firm Birge & Fuller of Bristol, Connecticut.  This is a highly collectible example due to… read more