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90_16 - Front

90_16 - Back

90_16 - Back of Hood

90_16 - Back of Hood

90_16 - Front of Hood

90_16 - Front of Hood, Open

Additional Images [16]

90_16 - Dial Detail, Signature

90_16 - Dial Detail, Hands and Numerals

90_16 - Hood Capital and Finial

90_16 - Bottom of Clock

90_16 - Front, Hood Removed

90_16 - Back and Inside of Hood

90_16 - Hood Corner Detail

90_16 - Top of Hood, Capital with Finial Removed

90_16 - Bottom of Hood

90_16 - Dial, Hood Removed

90_16 - Front, Hood Removed, Lower Door Open

90_16 - Lower Case, Door Open

90_16 - Movement, Right Side

90_16 - Movement, Right Side

90_16 - Movement, Left Side

90_16 - Movement, from Left

Metadata

Object Name

Clock, Shelf

Catalog Number

90.16

Collection

Timepiece

Other Name

Case On Case

Date

c. 1820

Description

Mahagony case-on-case shelf clock. The feet, inner stiles, and top fret-work are replacements Kidney -shaped painted dial signed "Benjn Swan, Augusta" The signature is overpainted, remmants of the original signature are visible. The name "Swan" painted in white paint on the back of the dial appears to be original. Brass, time only banjo style 8-day movement, anchor escapement, weight driven.

Maker

Swan, Benjamin

Material

Wood, brass, glass

Place of Origin

Augusta, Maine, USA

Notes

A
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6 slides in slide cabinet 1

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