Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Abraham & Calvin Edwards Cherry Tall Clock, Ashby, Massachusetts, no. 223, gilt finials and pierced fret-top hood with freestanding turned columns flanking the composite brass dial with silvered roman numeral chapter ring, and engraved boss in the arch reading "A & C Edwards Ashby No 223," full-length waist door, terminating in a simple step-molded base, 30-hour time and hour strike wooden works movement, wooden pendulum and two iron weights, ht. 86 in without finials.
Estimate $300-500
two finial plinths broken, case shows some old red stain.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Abraham Calvin Edwards Cherry Tall ClockStephen 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
John Colasacco
Deputy Director, Jewelry
617-874-4313
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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