Attributed to Samuel Mulliken II (1761-1847), Mahogany Dwarf Tall Clock, Newburyport, Massachusetts-ClockPrices.Com

Attributed to Samuel Mulliken II (1761-1847), Mahogany Dwarf Tall Clock, Newburyport, Massachusetts

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$9,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Apr 01, 2023[/restrict]

Attributed to Samuel Mulliken II (1761-1847), Mahogany Dwarf Tall Clock, Newburyport, Massachusetts
circa 1780
the mahogany case with a bonnet top decorated with a pierced carved crest, turned brass finials and open glass apertures on the sides for viewing the movement, the dial having moon phases and Roman hour numerals, brass 8-day weight-driven movement with inverted "T" shaped plates, passing hour strike on a bell and a solid brass pulley, movement marked by a clockmaker "C.R.C., C.R. Crookshank"
46 x 11 1/4 x 4 3/4 inches

Literature: Brooks Palmer, A Treasury of American Clocks, New York: The Macmillan Company, 1967, p. 25, nos. 40-41 (depicts this exact clock).

Note: For related examples, see Skinner, Inc., Boston, American Furniture & Decorative Arts, November 6, 2005, lot 151, and Sotheby's New York, Property from the Collection of Josephine & Walter Buhl Ford II, October 6, 2006, lot 370.

Mahogany Massachusetts Tall Case Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $7,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$6,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Mahogany Massachusetts Tall Case Clock. Painted metal dial has an 11.5 in chapter ring with black hour numbers and 5 minute markers outside, has a sub seconds dial and cutout aperture showing the calendar disk; fancy pierced hands and painted on the arch with a nesting bird surrounded by flowers. Has a brass, weight driven movement with recoil escapement, drop hammer hour strike with a steel bell at the top and stamped ÂOwenÂ on the back of the iron dial mounting plate; pendulum has a long wood stick with brass covered bob, has quality brass pulleys and tin wrapped weights. The tall mahogany case has an arched pierced carved crest with spun brass spherical finials with eagle center finial, turned & fluted columns on the side of the bonnet, fluted corner columns on either side of the inlaid door and has banded inlays on the base with French feet. In very good condition, calendar disc is missing most of its paint, otherwise, the clock is very nice. 92 in. high x 19 in. wide x 9.5 in. deep.

George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock By Samuel Swain

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$6,000 – $10,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Bill Hood & Sons Art & Antique Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,100[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]2:00 PM – Jan 11, 2017[/restrict]

George III Mahogany Tall Case Clock By Samuel Swain London 18th Century. The Movement features time, strike and calendar dial, elaborate brass spandrels, with silvered chapter ring and second bit. Condition: good and running. Ht. 99Â

Massachusetts Mahogany Tavern Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,750[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]

Massachusetts Mahogany Tavern Clock, Attr: Curtis & Dunning, after Aarron Willard. 7 in. original iron dish dial has black Roman hour numerals and Arabic 15 minute markers and good fancy black hands. Has a quality brass banjo clock weight driven movement, original brass pendulum bob with steel stick, quality brass pulley with replaced lead weight. The mahogany case has a rounded bezel with original glass, mahogany veneered door and rounded bottom panel; no extra holes behind dial or behind movement. Case is original and has an original finish with a good, old, light overcoat, horizontal seem in the lower panel, Arabic numbers on dial are repainted and dial has some flaking (circa 1835-1840). 30 in. high x 13 in. wide x 4.5 in. deep.

Attributed to Aaron Willard (1757-1844), Massachusetts Shelf Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$4,250[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Apr 01, 2023[/restrict]

Attributed to Aaron Willard (1757-1844), Massachusetts Shelf Clock
circa 1820's
mahogany case with half-round frames, 8-day weight-driven time-only movement with deep cut teeth, reverse painted door glass with spurious signature "Aaron Willard, Boston," the case parts are stamped "333"
33 x 13 x 5 3/4 inches

Attributed to Elnathan Taber (1768-1854), Banjo Clock, Roxbury, Massachusetts

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$600 – $800[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine’s Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$500[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Oct 22, 2022[/restrict]

Attributed to Elnathan Taber (1768-1854), Banjo Clock, Roxbury, Massachusetts
circa 1830
mahogany case with gilded rope frames, 8-day weight driven movement with fillester head screw mounting, finger latch click and alternate train, unsigned, movement inscribed "Cleaned by E. Taber, 1842 & Thos. Taber, 1856"
33 x 10 x 4 inches

Attributed to Aaron Willard Jr. (1783-1864), Lyre Banjo Clock, Boston, Massachusetts

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$6,000 – $8,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine’s Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$6,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Oct 22, 2022[/restrict]

Attributed to Aaron Willard Jr. (1783-1864), Lyre Banjo Clock, Boston, Massachusetts
circa 1830
gilded lyre-form case with reverse painted tablets, 8-day time and strike movement with anchor escapement and rack and snail strike
41 x 11 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches