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<\/a>William Cummens was\u00a0a Simon Willard apprentice at work in\u00a0Roxbury Massachusetts C. 1780 – 1830.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was a very active and talented clockmaker and produced superior examples of tall case, shelf and patent timepiece banjo clocks.\u00a0\u00a0The clock pictured in this offering is constructed from the finest,\u00a0dense Mahogany accented by Satinwood string inlay.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The case has a warm patina and has been French polished and waxed.\u00a0\u00a0 The glue blocks that retain the fret have been restored.\u00a0 The overall quality and condition of the clock is outstanding with an untouched original signed dial, original tin can weights, original finials, and an undisturbed base, feet, and glue blocks.\u00a0 The overall height is 95″ tall.\u00a0\u00a0Flanking the bonnet door are\u00a0a pair of fluted columns retained by brass capitals with brass stop flutes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The works have been professionally serviced and the clock\u00a0runs\u00a0and strikes\u00a0fine.\u00a0\u00a0 The waist door with thumb molded\u00a0border is flanked by a pair of fluted quarter columns with brass stop flutes.\u00a0 The door\u00a0opens to an\u00a0undisturbed interior surface with original first period wall paper lining the backboard.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" William Cummens, Roxbury William Cummens was\u00a0a Simon Willard apprentice at work in\u00a0Roxbury Massachusetts C. 1780 – 1830.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He was a very active and talented clockmaker and produced superior examples of tall case, shelf and patent timepiece banjo clocks.\u00a0\u00a0The clock pictured … Continue reading <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n