07-16-201107-16-2011
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
July 16, 2011 10:00 AMCalender
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Eli Terry & Sons Carved Column and Splat Shelf Clock

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$1,041$850
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2555MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: July 16, 2011 10:00AM

Description:

Eli Terry & Sons Carved Column and Splat Shelf Clock, Plymouth, Connecticut, the carved fruit basket crest over the painted wooden dial with Roman numerals, raised gesso and gilt decoration, carved half columns flaking the full length door with looking glass and lower painted tablet of the rural New England town center, printed label inside stating in part, Eight Day Clocks Invented by Eli Terry, Made and Sold in Plymouth Conn. by Eli Terry & Sons, Warranted., eight-day time and strike mahogany plate movement with pendulum, ht. 38 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Looking glass is a replacement, dial drilled for second's hand, lacking weights.

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Eli Terry & Sons, New England, Plymouth, Connecticut