Clock #7074

John Morse Tall Case Clock

English tall case clock. Signed John Morse, South Hamption, This is a fine looking clock in very good condition. The case is done in crotch grain mahogany veneers with matching framed panels on the waist and base. It has a good clean finish, a warm red mahogany color and the wood grain shows very well. There is a 2" square piece of veneer replaced on the front left side of the base, one missing small brass corner piece at the bottom right rear of the hood and no other faults of significance.

The hood has brass stop fluting on the reeded columns. The crest is original just as it is, not cut down or trimmed. The finials are replacements.

The dial does have some wear but the signature is visible. There are seconds and calendar dials.

The hands, weights, large brass door key and pendulum are the originals.
This is an 8 day clock with hourly strike on a bell. Running. It is 7' 4" tall.

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Clock #7075

Tall Case Clock with inlay

Scottish tallcase clock. A. (Alexander?) Kirkwood, (Paisley?). The dial signature is very faint but I know the "A. Kirkwood" is correct and bits of the town name can be seen. He is listed as working 1820-24 which seems about right.

The mahogany case is clean and refinished. There is a bit of veneer lifting on the portion just above the dial and the feet have been replaced but overall it is in good tight condition with little case loss or damage.

There is houndstooth trim around the top of the hood and the columns have spiral satinwood inlay. That inlay is carried through the hood, waist and base. The waist corners are chamfered with lamb's tongue and inlaid. The waist door is crotch mahogany with an inlay panel of a seated lady. The base has a matching crotch mahogany panel.

The dial has seconds and calendar and is very nice with gold and green spandrels. Some of the numerals have been touched up. At the top, framed in swag curtains, is a lady figure of "Justice".

The hands, pendulum, weights and key are original. The rails to hold the movement have been extended to position the dial correctly in the door.

8 day with bell strike Recently serviced and in good running order. 7' 2" tall.

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Clock #7076

James Lichbody Tall Case Clock

Scottish tallcase clock. James Lichbody, Lanark. The signature is very faint. He is listed as working 1799 - 1837.

This clock has a clean, refinished mahogany case. There is a small veneer chip on the hood, one on the base panel and both flat trim boards on the back side of the hood are missing. There are turned columns on the hood and chamfered corners on the waist with a crotch grianed mahogany door. The base is plain and it has replaced feet.

The dial is quite nice with Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring scenes in the corners. At the top is a scene of a lady handing a cup to a mounted horseman. It is titled "The Stirrup Cup" which was, and perhaps still is, a tradition of offering a drink to a parting guest. There is some paint loss if you look closely. The dial also shows seconds and calendar.

The weights and pendulum are original and I believe the hands are replacements. 8 day with bell strike. The movement was recently serviced and is in good running order. A nice small size at 6' 10" tall.

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Clock #7077

Riley Whiting, Winchester Painted Tall Case Clock

Riley Whiting, Winchester, Conn. wood works tallcase clock.

The case is grain painted to look like crotch grain red mahogany. The graining is in quite good condition with just the normal scuffing on the edges.The hood is missing the tips of some of the trim on the sides and the waist door lock is missing.

The dial is dirty and would look much better if it were carefully cleaned. It is signed and has colorful red and green flowers in the center and corners. At the top is a gilt eagle with a banner and shield.

It has the original hands, pendulum and weights. This is a 30 hour wood works movement with bell strike. Several of the gear teeth are chipped. 7' 1" tall.

order - $1,650.

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