Antique Eli Terry Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: April, 2002
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C.1817, Eli Terry, Plymouth, Conn. "outside escapement" pillar and scroll shelf clock. This is a very nice example of Terry's rare "outside escapement" pillar and scroll shelf clock. This early example has original holes in the base so that the weights pass through the bottom and rest on the shelf. The movement is in excellent condition with no significant repairs and or gear replacements. The hands, iron weights and pendulum are period. The dial has normal wear and some fading, but is very nice. A previous owner has replaced the four pins to hold the dial and movement in place with four large screws, but these do not show when the door is closed. One edge of both dial stiffeners have been shaved to allow the weights to fall better. The lower tablet is a very good repaint on old glass and properly executed with no lower border. The upper glass is a replacement with old glass. One section of the backboard behind the movement is replaced, but the important lower pieces with the label are original. The label has darkened, but legible, with minor losses (now protected under plastic). The early case is mahogany veneer on butternut secondary wood and is stamped "XXI" on the top of the door. The left scroll has been cracked and repaired and the tip of the right scroll has been replaced. All top glue blocks are original. The feet are in good, original condition though one small glue block has been replaced. The brass door turn is original. Because the pendulum hangs so low in this model, the inside of the bottom door stretcher was shaved years ago. The three mahogany wood finials have considerable age and could be original, but probably replaced brass finials. Formerly in the Wm. Wadleigh collection; if you want a clean original example of Terry's famous "outside escapement" pillar and scroll, you will be pleased with this one. Height 283/4"

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