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July Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, Jul 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 23, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 646

Rare North Carolina Federal Tall Case Clock

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

painted dial signed "R. Whiting, Winchester" (Connecticut, early 19th century), arched wooden dial with polychromed urn and gilt spandrel decoration, underside of hood with pencil inscription "J. Ed Graham"(?), and compass work architectural designs, wooden works, seconds and date hands, fine walnut case with turned spindles, tombstone door and scalloped skirt with light wood banding, fine old dry surface, yellow pine and poplar secondary, 92 x 20 x 10-1/2 in.

Condition

fine original condition, painted dial with minor crackle and fly specks, case uprights with later applied brace, cornice molding probably an old replacement, small patch at door pull