97. $1800
Eli Terry Model 3 pillar & scroll, ca. 1820. A
second example of this uncommon early pillar & scroll. AAC sold this clock in 2023, and it has since been refinished. The case is 27.5 inches tall without the finials; the solid brass finials have square peg openings and are very old but are not typical. The
brass medallion in the middle of the scroll top center post is interesting and certainly old, but again, not typical. In
contrast to #96, the sides of this case are veneered in mahogany rather than birdseye maple, and the rounded front trim strips appear
to be ash or oak. Both scroll tips have been professionally repaired, and on the back of the center mount ‘VI’ is stamped into
the post. As with the previous example, there is a large working brass handle on the door. The dial glass is old
but thinner than is typical; the putty holding it in place is very old. The lower glass is modern, as is the well-done
tablet; it is held in place with small nails rather than putty. The skirt is likely original (as is the scroll top) and
has had some repairs. The wooden dial has been professionally cleaned and shows light wear. The thick pewter
hands are proper but may be modern replacements. The wooden 30-hour movement is attached to the back of the dial; I see no repairs,
and when the lead weights are hung it will run and strike. Note that the weights are compounded and there are four old
wooden pulleys. There is a good original label inside. This clock sold in 2023 for $2600, before the badly alligatored
case had been refinished. Cottone’s sold one with an original tablet for $4750 in 2023. $1800–$2800.
Want a Terry outside
escapement clock, but don’t want two? Bid on both and add a note to your bid sheet that you only want one. List in order
of preference, if you have one.
Antique American Clocks JANUARY 2025