Jonathan Winslow of Worcester, Massachusetts. A dwarf case tall clock.

This very simple country example is referred to as a \"Dwarf clock.\" It stands a mere 47 inches tall. The case is cherry and retains an old mahoganized finish. It stands up on four feet which are cut out from the base panel. The base section is framed with an interesting reeded molding. This decorative detail is repeated in the construction of the waist door and and bonnet moldings. The waist section is narrow and the overall proportions of the form benefit from this. The front panel doubles as a waist door and it allows one access to the pendulum and the weights. The hood or bonnet rests on the upper waist molding. The hood columns are simply turned and the top of the hood is surmounted with three wooden ball shaped finials. The dial aperture is some what unusual in that this form does not require a door or glass to protect the dial.

The rectangular shaped dial is painted onto the back of a piece of glass. As a result, the decoration and details are in excellent condition and the colors are still in remarkable condition. One should expect this to be true since the painted decoration is not easily accessible. The hands are left exposed or unprotected. They are steel and finely made.

The movement is constructed in wood. The plates and gears appear to be cherry and the pinions are maple. Wooden geared clocks such as this are designed to run thirty hours on a full wind and strike the hour on the cast iron bell which is mounted above the movement

This clock was made circa 1820.

Inventory number NN-97.

Several other examples are pictured in the Horological literature. A similar clock is Pictured in \"Horology Americana\" written by Lester Dworetsky and Robert Dickstein on page 28. Another example can be found pictured in “The American Clock” written by William H. Distin and Robert Bishop on page 82.