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Tall Case Clock

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-63178

Description

Tall case clock. Pine. Entire case grained to simulate mahogany. Arched hood with three plinths. Pierced gallery. Glazed door. Green and pink floral scenes in spandrels. "Alex. T. Willard/Ashby" handpainted in oval below elaborate cast pewter hands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tall case clocks
timepieces
brass (alloy)
painting (coating)
white metal
Unidentified Metal
Brass
Painted
CLOCK, TALL CASE

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

B1958.78

Maker

Willard, Alex T. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Ashby, MA, USA

Dimensions

84 1/2 x 20 1/4 x 10 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.719

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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