Carved Cherry Tall Case Clock

Description:

Carved Cherry Tall Case Clock, possibly Edward Moulton, Rochester, New Hampshire, and Saco, Maine, c. 1815, painted iron arched dial with rocking ship flying an American flag against the backdrop of a fort, seconds hand, calendar aperture, and brass eight-day weight-powered movement, pendulum with brass-faced bob, two different cast weights, winder, key, old surface, (imperfections),ht. 84 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

paint wear to dial, fret original but all pierced elements cut off; panel split to base, large shrinkage cracks - needs fixing, piece of molding detached from hood.

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