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Antique American Clocks                      July 2021

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111.      $3200

Silas B. Terry box clock, 1852-1859.  This model is attributed to Silas B. Terry, likely made in the 1850’s by S.B. Terry & Co., or perhaps later while he was working on his own.  There are only two sales examples that I can find, and neither clock had a label.  The mahogany case is 11 inches tall and 9.25 inches wide with a clean and unmarred veneer.  The door glass is original with the original reverse painting and very little loss.  The dial is wood, clean, and the hands are correct.  The 30-hour, time-only fusee movement is quite unusual.  It is running nicely.  There is no label, and the movement is not signed.  This example has a different front glass than the other two clocks that have sold and is in spectacular condition; the most recent sale was at Cottone’s in 2014 for $2600, and it had a badly worn and chipped case. $3200-$5000.

 

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