$8,295
Federal Birch Tall Clock by David Wood, Newburyport, c. 1815, with pierced fret top, three plinths and finials, plain free standing columns flanking the arched and glazed hood door, rectangular waist door flanked by quarter-columns, on bracket feet, 12 in. painted iron dial by "Osborne" with gilt paterae spandrels and classical urn in the arch and signed David Wood, Newburyport , eight-day time and strike movement with two iron weights, strap brass pendulum rod and brass faced bob, (imperfections), ht. 91 in. Original fret and plinths, replacement finials, old surface on case, paint loss on dial.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-06-07