Marietta, Lancaster County, early 19th century, 8-day time and strike movement with four hands off center, moonphase wheel with alternating pastoral and naval scenes, paint decorated dial inscribed "THOMAS DICKEY / MARIETTA", bonnet with scrolled broken pediment, columns with brass mounts, case with mahogany crossbanding and ebonized base, two weights and pendulum included, 99 x 20-1/2 x 11 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Texas
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Private Collection, Texas
movement has not been tested, dial paint with craquelure, minor loss, some retouch towards top of dial and moon dial, black painted feet and base of case appear restored, case with typical light wear throughout
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