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<\/a><\/p>\nEffingham Embree\u00a0was born in 1759 in New York City and died in 1817.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He was\u00a0at work as a watch & clock maker in partnership with Thomas Pearsall as\u00a0early as 1781.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The firm of Pearsall & Embree carried out an extensive trade with London and they offered an array of early fusee watches, bracket clocks, and tall case clocks using material sourced from England.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 By 1789 Embree was on his own and produced some of the finest high style inlaid tall case clocks made in America.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An example of his work currently resides in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some of his best clocks are housed in fabulous eagle inlaid cases with rich grain mahogany facings highlighted with quarter fan inlaid accents.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The clock that we are currently offering for sale is a known, documented example that was first discovered in the 1930’s and it is pictured in November 28th, 1935 edition of the “The American Collector”<\/strong><\/em> on page 13.\u00a0\u00a0 In the Spring of 2010 it surfaced at public auction at Skinner Inc., Boston MA where it realized $ 38,500 on that day.<\/p>\n The pagoda top bonnet with star and eagle inlay above an inlaid center plinth.\u00a0\u00a0 Flanking the glazed tombstone door are free standing reeded columns retained by brass capitals.\u00a0\u00a0 The waist section with inlaid frieze above a shaped waist door with line and quarter fan inlays flanked by reeded quarter columns.\u00a0\u00a0 The base with quarter fan inlay above a step molding all resting on bracket feet.<\/p>\n Eight day brass striking movement coupled to an Osborne painted iron dial with strike silent, seconds bit, and calendar.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The dial\u00a0retains the original signature and location: “Effingham Embree, New York.”<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/em>The works are powered by a pair of original lead filled brass shell weights.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Overall, the clock stands at 101 1\/2.”\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The finials are original and both case locks have keys and are functional.\u00a0\u00a0 An original winder comes with the clock as well.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A great piece of Americana !<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Effingham Embree, New York Effingham Embree\u00a0was born in 1759 in New York City and died in 1817.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He was\u00a0at work as a watch & clock maker in partnership with Thomas Pearsall as\u00a0early as 1781.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The firm of Pearsall & Embree carried out … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n