06-07-200906-07-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2460Boston
June 7, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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Mahogany Beveled Case Shelf Clock by Silas B. Terry

Sell one like this
$415$350
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2460Location: BostonDate / Time: June 07, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

Mahogany Beveled Case Shelf Clock by Silas B. Terry,Terry's Ville, Connecticut, circa 1840-45,with full-length door, 8 1/2 in. printed paper on wood Roman dial signed Silas B. Terry, Terry's Ville Conn. and printer's name D. Felt & Co. & C. C. Wright, N.Y., reverse-painted tablet depicting a classical building, paper dust- cover inside backboard, 30-hour weight-powered time and strike movement with solid great wheels, rear-mounted countwheel strike, recoil escapement and two cast iron weights, ht. 24 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Object left lower corner of tablet is cracked, pasted on the reverse of the dial is another printed paper dial, now discolored, one weight possibly replaced

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Silas B. Terry, D. Felt & Co., Connecticut