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<\/a><\/p>\nFederal Mahogany Tall Case Clock C. 1800 made by David Wood of Newburyport MA.\u00a0 The arched bonnet with applied fret retained by three reeded chimneys supports three ball and spire brass finials.\u00a0 The glazed bonnet door flanked by fluted columns captured by cast brass capitals opens to a painted iron dial of English origin from the Wilson foundry in Birmingham.\u00a0\u00a0 Behind the dial is an eight day brass striking movement with arched plates.\u00a0 The waist section with thumb molded rectangular waist door is flanked by fluted columns with brass capitals.\u00a0\u00a0 There is satinwood string inlay in the door as well as the base panel.\u00a0\u00a0 Supporting the clock are a wonderful set of original French feet.\u00a0 The clock is powered by a pair of dome-top, sand filled tin can weights and the pendulum rod with flat brass stem is an identifiable period detail associated with David Wood.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All in all a very nice, clean example with an untouched original signature.\u00a0 The clock stands at 94″ tall to the top of the center finial.<\/p>\n
David Wood, Newburyport Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock C. 1800 made by David Wood of Newburyport MA.\u00a0 The arched bonnet with applied fret retained by three reeded chimneys supports three ball and spire brass finials.\u00a0 The glazed bonnet door flanked … Continue reading <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"