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Description:
New England Inlaid Mahogany Tall Clock, c. 1800, with brass, stop-fluted, freestanding columns flanking the Roman numeral painted iron dial with moon's age in arch and floral spandrels, tombstone waist door flanked by stop-fluted quarter-columns, all resting on flared French feet, eight-day time and hour strike movement with false plate cast "Wilson," two tin-cased weights and pendulum, ht. 93 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500
skirting center off but present, new fret work, no hood door glass
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Keywords
WilsonStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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