Nathanial Mulliken Cherry Tall Clock

Description:

Nathanial Mulliken Cherry Tall Clock, Lexington, Massachusetts, c. 1765, composite brass dial with silvered phoenix boss in the arch and name boss below engraved "Nath. Mulliken/Lexington," silvered roman numeral chapter ring, recessed seconds and date dials, sarcophagus top case with freestanding columns (not attached),serpentine-top waist door all on a two stage molded base, eight-day time and hour-strike movement with pendulum and two brass weights, ht. 88 in.
Estimate $12,000-18,000

original seating board, columns appear to be original but pieced at ends, brass capitals are 20th century and are not attached to case, there are two 20th century cast brass eagle-form finials, older finish,


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