Yarmouth, Maine, late 18th/early 19th century, skeletonized brass movement, painted dial with moonphase and calendar bit, moonphase painted with naval scenes, faint letters read "Lebbeus Bailey Yarmouth", inlaid case with brass capped quarter columns, two weights and pendulum included, 92-1/2 x 20-3/4 x 9-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Portland, Maine; by family descent
Note: The North Yarmouth, Maine house of Lebbeus Bailey is still standing.
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Private Collection, Portland, Maine; by family descent
has not been tested, minor splits and separations throughout, restorations to fretwork; proper left side of bonnet with glass repair, dial with paint loss and restoration- signature VERY fugitive; lacking bottom board; later strip above proper left rear foot
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