WILLIAM CUMMENS TALL-CASE CLOCK Mahogany case. Bonnet with three ball and steeple finials on plinths with satinwood veneer fronts. P...

WILLIAM CUMMENS TALL-CASE CLOCK Roxbury, Massachusetts, Circa 1800

Mahogany case. Bonnet with three ball and steeple finials on plinths with satinwood veneer fronts. Plinths joined by delicate scrolled fretwork. Arched dial door with string inlay flanked by full columns with string inlay. Rectangular molded pendulum door flanked by brass-capped fluted quarter columns with inset lighter wood stop fluting. Banded ebony and lighter wood string inlay on door and base panel. French splayed bracket feet. Roman numeral dial with calendar dial, second sweep and moon phase in lunette. Painted decoration of two globes below moon phase and red, white, blue and gilt shields at each corner. Marked "Warranted for Mr. Seth Peck" and signed "Wm Cummens". Complete with pendulum, weights and keys. Height 94". Width 18". Depth 9.75".

Condition: Not guanteed to be running. Feet and fret replaced. Othewrise overall good condition.

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