Walnut Tall Case Clock

Description:

Walnut Tall Case Clock, possibly Pennsylvania, late 18th century, case with brass-mounted reeded and stop-fluted hood and waist quarter-columns flanking the painted tombstone dial showing phases of the moon, calendar aperture, thumb-molded tombstone door below, all on ogee bracket feet, (restoration),ht. 87 1/2 in.
The Collection of Dr. Howard P. Diamond.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Restored fretwork and feet, worn hemispheres on dial.


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