A colorful and attractive unsigned Concord Timepiece commemorating the War of 1812 naval battle, UNITED STATES & MACEDONIAN. Circa 1820. 221060.

This mahogany case timepiece features gilded rope frames that support colorfully painted reverse-painted tablets. Both tablets have been professionally repainted and exhibit a high level of artistry. They are decorated in traditional themes.

The lower tablet commemorates the naval battle between the United States and the Macedonian and is so titled "UNITED STATES & MACEDONIAN." This battle occurred on October 25th, 1812, during the War of 1812. The U.S. heavy frigate United States Commanded by Stephen Decatur, engaged and defeated Captain John Surman Carden and the frigate H.M.S. Macedonian near Madeira, approximately 500 miles south of the Azores. This celebrated American victory resulted in the Macedonian, the first British warship, being captured. It was towed into Newport, Rhode Island, on December 4th amid a crowd eager to celebrate the United States' spectacular victory. The Macedonian was later renamed the U.S.S. Macedonian and served our country honorably under the U.S. Flag. Several naval battles that occurred during the War of 1812 were commemorated in clock tablets and wall mirrors of the period. One of the more popular scenes depicted is the Constitution vs. the Gueiere.

The painted framing around this scene and the throat glass feature a floral border on a green field of color. An eagle with an American shield on its chest is featured in the throat tablet.

The case is also fitted with brass sidearms of particularly good form and a cast brass bezel. The bezel is fitted with glass. The bezel is hinged and opens to access the painted iron dial.

This dial is not signed. It features Arabic hour numerals around a closed minute circle. The brass constructed movement is mounted to the case with a single screw from the back of the case.

The works are weight driven and designed to run for eight days once fully wound. The case has a very distinctive cutout in the head that the works fit inside. The brass-faced pendulum is suspended from a Butterfly-shaped bridge. The pendulum keystone also has the Concord notch.

This clock was made circa 1820 and measured approximately 35.5 inches long to the top of the wooden acorn-shaped gilt finial.

Inventory number 221060.