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Tall case clock

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-18675

Description

Tall clock case w/ grained case of pine. Arched fretwork cornice flanked by fluted columns. Molding connecting neck and base. Bracketed feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tall case clocks
timepieces
metal
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Unidentified Metal
CLOCK, TALL CASE

Inscription

Painted on clock face: ""R. WHITING WINCHESTER""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Whiting, Riley, d. 1835 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Winchester & Winsted, CT, USA

Dimensions

86.5 x 18.25 x 10 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1327

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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