IMPORTANT ABEL HUTCHINS FEDERAL TALL CASE CLOCK.

IMPORTANT ABEL HUTCHINS FEDERAL TALL CASE CLOCK. Circa 1810, Concord, New Hampshire. The birch case with arched molded cornice surmounted by pierced fretwork centering three brass ball and spire finials. The hood with freestanding colonnettes with brass capitals and plinths centering an arched door opening to an iron dial with Arabic chapter rings centering a sweep seconds subsidiary dial above calendar, time and strike apertures above the name in script “Abel Hutchins/Concord” within gold spandrels, each with a persimmon rondel and gold flower head. The arch on the dial painted with a floral spray flanked by scrolling feathers and leaf tips. The brass 8 day time and strike movement striking on a bell. The throat with molded rectangular door joined to a cove molded box base with shaped apron continuing to short feet. Accompanied by a pair of weights, pendulum, door key, winder and finials. SIZE: 86-12″ h x 14-1/4″ w of throat x 10″ d. PROVENANCE: On interior of door is affixed the following document: “This clock was made by Abel Hutchins, of Concord, N.H. It was first owned by Mr. Tilly Brockway, grandfather of Leonice Brockway Morse. He brought the clock with him in a hay cart (carrying his household effects) when he moved from New Hampshire to Lancaster, Mass in ___. Grandmother Morse remembers seeing the clock at her grandfather’s house from the time she was a child. She and her family went to the grandparents house each Sunday for dinner from their home in Sterling, Mass.” By descent to Horace Gray Morse and to family. CONDITION: Case with old polished surfaces. Nice patina. Finials and fretwork old if not original. Dial appears original with overall craquelure. Top and lower pillars have all caused paint loss on dial corresponding to their location. Movement appears cleaned and operable. Calendar dial in need of reconnection. Generally good. 9-25597 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2124	$0.00	IMPORTANT ABEL HUTCHINS FEDERAL TALL CASE CLOCK. Circa 1810, Concord, New Hampshire. The birch case with arched molded cornice surmounted by pierced fretwork centering three brass ball and spire finials. The hood with freestanding colonnettes with brass capitals and plinths centering an arched door opening to an iron dial with Arabic chapter rings centering a sweep seconds subsidiary dial above calendar, time and strike apertures above the name in script “Abel Hutchins/Concord” within gold spandrels, each with a persimmon rondel and gold flower head. The arch on the dial painted with a floral spray flanked by scrolling feathers and leaf tips. The brass 8 day time and strike movement striking on a bell. The throat with molded rectangular door joined to a cove molded box base with shaped apron continuing to short feet. Accompanied by a pair of weights, pendulum, door key, winder and finials. SIZE: 86-12″ h x 14-1/4″ w of throat x 10″ d. PROVENANCE: On interior of door is affixed the following document: “This clock was made by Abel Hutchins, of Concord, N.H. It was first owned by Mr. Tilly Brockway, grandfather of Leonice Brockway Morse. He brought the clock with him in a hay cart (carrying his household effects) when he moved from New Hampshire to Lancaster, Mass in ___. Grandmother Morse remembers seeing the clock at her grandfather’s house from the time she was a child. She and her family went to the grandparents house each Sunday for dinner from their home in Sterling, Mass.” By descent to Horace Gray Morse and to family. CONDITION: Case with old polished surfaces. Nice patina. Finials and fretwork old if not original. Dial appears original with overall craquelure. Top and lower pillars have all caused paint loss on dial corresponding to their location. Movement appears cleaned and operable. Calendar dial in need of reconnection. Generally good. 9-25597 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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