Antique J Dunning Clock

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

C.1840, (attributed to) J. N. Dunning, Burlington, VT, 8-day "Parliament" style wall timepiece in solid walnut case (walnut is an unusual wood for American clock cases at this early period). Although this clock is similar to the Martin Cheney wall clock (lot 398), it is our belief that this clock was not made by Cheney as the movement and case construction are quite different. The 12 inch chapter painted iron dial does not appear to have been signed and has some chips and wear, though the paint is original. The movement differs from the Cheney having a slight arch to the top plates and cut-out oval at the bottom right of the short keystone (to help remove the pendulum) which is often seen on Curtis and also on Dunning clocks. This movement mounts on the back instead of a seating board and has an extra roller near the bottom left pillar, apparently to guide the cord. The bezel hinges from the top like the Cheney, but the back of the dial is exposed except for the compartment which contains the movement (unlike the Cheney case which has a circular compartment behind the entire dial). The case moldings and construction are not typical of Cheney cases, however, this is an interesting and unusual northern New England wall clock. Small round glass absent from bottom door. Height 29.75 inches

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