{"id":839,"date":"2016-05-28T12:15:43","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T12:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/03e0a96.netsolhost.com\/wordpress1\/?page_id=839"},"modified":"2016-07-26T11:30:44","modified_gmt":"2016-07-26T11:30:44","slug":"timothy-chandler-concord-tall-clock","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adamsbrown.com\/wordpress1\/antique-clocks-for-sale\/early-american-tall-case-clocks\/new-hampshire-tall-case-clocks\/timothy-chandler-concord-tall-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"Timothy Chandler Concord NH Tall Clock Labeled Case by Asa Kimball"},"content":{"rendered":"

Major Timothy Chandler Concord<\/h1>\n

Timothy Chandler was born on April 25, 1762 and died on August 9, 1848. He was at work in Concord in the mid 1780’s and actively made clocks up until the end of the first quarter of the 19th Century. In 1797 Chandler enlisted with the Minute Men and earned the rank of Major in 1799. The primary research reference for Chandler was the work done by Mr. Charles S. Parsons: New Hampshire Clocks & Clockmakers which we (Adams Brown Company) published in 1985. Chandler was a prolific Silversmith, Clockmaker, as well as an active Statesman. He was the brother of Abel Chandler who also a prolific Clockmaker. From 1824 – 1829, Timothy Chandler was in business with his son and operated as T Chandler & Son.<\/span><\/p>\n

The clock illustrated in this example is a typical “country” interpretation of the “High Style” executed in native\u00a0Maple with White Pine Secondary woods.\u00a0 Remarkable is the construction and weight of this case crafted by\u00a0Asa Kimball\u00a0using five quarter thick lumber. Fragments of the original Cabinetmakers paper label are visible on the interior surface of the backboard of the case.\u00a0\u00a0“MADE\/ BY\/ Asa Kimball,\/ CABINET & CHAIR\/ MAKER, Concord, New Hampshire.\u00a0\u00a0There is a closely related example by Chandler depicted\u00a0 on pg. 100 in Clock Making In New England 1725-1825<\/em> <\/strong>by Philip Zea and Robert Cheney.\u00a0 The eight day striking brass movement is a typical example of a locally made Concord movement with an arched cutout in the front and rear plates, elevated bell stand and extended bell hammer.\u00a0 The clock is powered by a pair of original sand filled, tin can weights with wooden caps. The dial is English from the Wilson Birmingham foundry and no doubt sourced in Boston similar to the practice of the Willard’s.\u00a0\u00a0 Note the\u00a0 whimsical “house-fly” decoration on the\u00a0painted iron dial!<\/span><\/p>\n

All in all a very nice example with minor repairs and restoration: The feet are original. Replaced bottom board (weights went through), added glue blocks to support the base, Original dial, works, weights, pendulum, winding key.\u00a0The finials are old replacements. The hands are \u00a0original. The finish has a wonderful old, dry patina. Working door lock on the waist door with key.\u00a0 Dimensions: 90″ h x 21″ w x 10″ d.<\/p>\n

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