$3,792
Federal Cherry Tall Clock, Isaac Groetz, Bethlehem or Easton Pennsylvania, c. 1820, with scroll top, chamfered corners flanking the waist door with fan carving and signed inside, Isaac Groetz , recessed base panel, turned feet, 13 in. painted iron dial with moon's age signed Daniel Balch, Newburyport and eight-day time and strike movement with two cast iron weights and pendulum, (dial signature spurious, imperfections), ht. 97 in. Daniel Balch dial signature added, replacement waist door hinges and brass finials, lacking waist door lock, replacement hands, hour hand broken, minute hand repaired, replacement pendulum.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-02-17