06-03-200706-03-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2365Boston
June 3, 2007 11:00 AMCalender
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Federal Cherry-cased Tall Clock

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$4,700$4,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2365Location: BostonDate / Time: June 03, 2007 11:00AM

Description:

Federal Cherry-cased Tall Clock, James Perrigo, Wrentham, Massachusetts, c. 1815, and dial painting attributed to John Ritto Penniman, Boston, with 12-inch painted iron dial marked "J. Perrigo" on the front surface and the dial painter's mark JP on the reverse, eight-day weight-driven time and strike movement with "Boston" coiled spring hammer return, tin-cased weights and second's beat pendulum, (restored),ht. 95 1/2 in.

Literature: See Paul J. Foley, Willard's Patent Timepieces, pp. 296-297 for information on Perrigo and Penniman.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

Keywords

James Perrigo, John Ritto Penniman, dial painter , Massachusetts, Wrentham, Paul J. Foley