Mahogany Shelf Clock By Asa Munger, Auburn, New York, c. 1830, flat top case with flanking turned and carved half-columns, painted tin surround for the 8 3/4 in. painted iron dial with Arabic numerals, wallpapered interior, eight-day time and strike skeletonized movement with brass pulleys, two cast iron weights and cast pewter eagle finial, ht. 38 1/4 in.
For information on Asa Munger see: Oechsle and Boyce, An Empire in Time, Clocks and Clock Makers of Upstate New York, pgs. 93-7
Condition report
Condition: Dial cleaned and relined, zinc dial surround restored and marked with “Frank Cloyes”, looking glass appears to be original, brass and steel hands of quality and appear original.
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