This rare mahogany Coffin Clock was made by Elnathan Taber of Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1810. Features include-
Case: arched swan neck pediment with turned wooden
finial over full-length hinged door with glazed dial and
pendulum aperture, and gilded escutcheon.
Dial: the cream painted dial with black Arabic numerals
and blued steel moon hands and alarm pointer.
Movement: eight day weight driven movement with anchor
escapement and alarm, striking a bell. The dovetailed case with full-length door, glazed opening for the 7 3/4-in. painted iron, the weight tin reads, “Warranted by E. Taber Union Street Roxbury Massachusetts.” The eight-day time and detached alarm movements, the time movement with step train and through bolt attachment to the case, pendulum suspended by a “T-bridge” and two period lead weights.”
Case: arched swan neck pediment with turned wooden
finial over full-length hinged door with glazed dial and
pendulum aperture, and gilded escutcheon.
Dial: the cream painted dial with black Arabic numerals
and blued steel moon hands and alarm pointer.
Movement: eight day weight driven movement with anchor
escapement and alarm, striking a bell. The dovetailed case with full-length door, glazed opening for the 7 3/4-in. painted iron, the weight tin reads, “Warranted by E. Taber Union Street Roxbury Massachusetts.” The eight-day time and detached alarm movements, the time movement with step train and through bolt attachment to the case, pendulum suspended by a “T-bridge” and two period lead weights.”
Measures 9.5 inches across including tin.
2024 appraisal $25,000.00
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Dimensions:Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Depth: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
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Style:Federal(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:BrassGlassMahogany
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:Early 19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1810
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. Of a clock of this age there is no way to know what or when repairs could have been made.
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Seller Location:Savannah, GA
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Reference Number:Seller: LU1071239297302
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