New England origin. An unsigned tall case clock. 212037.

This fine cherry case, showcasing detailed craftsmanship and traditional New England proportions, is designed to inspire admiration in collectors and enthusiasts. It is a very manageable size, measuring 7 feet 6 inches tall to the top of the center brass finial. The case is constructed of cherry and uses American white pine as a secondary wood. The cherry wood is richly finished and exhibits excellent color. 

This case stands on four applied ogee bracket feet. They are nicely formed and applied to the bottom of the case. The waist section is long and narrow. A large, molded-edge, tombstone-shaped waist door fills this section. The door opens to access the case's interior. Fluted quarter columns that terminate in turned wooden quarter capitals and bases are present in the corners of the waist. The molded arched bonnet is surmounted by an open fretwork pattern, with three fluted chimney plinths capped at the top and supporting three brass ball-and-spiked finials. The bonnet columns are smoothly turned and are mounted into brass capitals and bases. They flank the arched glazed door. The sides of the hood are fitted with large glazed tombstone-shaped side lights or windows. The back corners of the bonnet feature nicely turned quarter columns.

The decoratively painted dial features a floral theme. The colors are excellent. The time is displayed on a traditionally formatted time ring. The hours are displayed in large Roman-style numerals, and each corresponding five-minute markers is shown in Arabic numerals. 

The weight-driven movement is constructed in brass and is designed to run eight days on a full wind. It will also strike each hour on a cast-iron bell. It is of good quality. 

This clock was made circa 1795. 

Inventory number 212037.