Antique American or United States Longcase Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 4/26/2003
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Catalog Description:

Mixed lot: C.1810, Tall Case from New Hampshire, now with another American movement with rolling moon dial, signed Simon Willard. This clock was bought by Dr. Stroup around 1980 at the summer NH Antique Dealer's show; the price he paid to a less than knowledgeable dealer was several times that of our estimate. The case is birch with a mahogany colored finish, with an oval inlay of maple and mahogany stripes and a very small chevron on the bottom bracket, center. The door and plinth have a crude scribe, in an effort to look like inlay. The door has shrunk and is a bit loose in the trunk. Finials are modern replacements. The fret and chimneys are original to the hood, slight damage to right fret. The 8-day movement is complete and sound, including calendar wheel and moon acutator; note the great wheel on the time side has been restored and has no spokes. Despite someone's effort to make this something other than what it is, it is still a pleasant looking and well proportioned NH clock. The dial (other than the signature) is outstanding. And with period tin can weights. Height 90 inches

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