Federal Cherry-cased Tall Clock

Description:

Federal Cherry-cased Tall Clock, Whiting & Marquand, Fairfield, Connecticut, c. 1787-91, with sheet brass dial engraved "Whiting & Marquand, Fairfield" in the arch, recessed day of the month dial, Roman numerals and eight-day weight-driven time and strike movement with tin-cased weights, wooden pendulum rod and brass bob, (refinished, crest, plinths and finials are replacements),ht. 94 in.

Literature: The Whiting & Marquand example at Yale is illustrated and discussed in Battison & Kane, The American Clock, 1725-1865, pp. 30-33.
Estimate $6,000-7,500

case refinished; crest, plinths and brass finials are replacements; two 14x2 inch strips on the edges of the lower backboard are restored due to old insect damage; replaced minute and second''s hand

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