Contributed by Old York Historical Society
Description
This clock likely belonged to John Perkins (1778-1849) and/or Joshua Newton Perkins, Sr. (-1847) of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada and Norwich, CT. Passed to Joshua's son, Rev. Joshua Newton Perkins, Jr. (1840-1915) of Norwich and New York CIty, then to Rev. Perkins's daughter, Elizabeth Bishop Perkins (1869-1952) of New York City and York, summer resident.
Mahogany case with cross banded inlay on door and base. White pine backing. Brass ball finials, plinths, capitals and inlayed stringing on quarter of waist and hood. Hand painted decoration. Sheet metal rocking ship in cartouche. Corner columns on face and central section with brass base and partial brass fluting. White enamel face of clock with Roman numerals. Face of English manufacture, signed in script "Simon Willard" and "1583". Original Willard label and operating instructions pasted on inner waist door.
About This Item
- Title: Simon Willard Hepplewhite tall case clock, ca. 1820
- Creation Date: circa 1800
- Subject Date: circa 1800
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Locations:
- York, York County, ME
- Norwich, New London County, CT
- Media: Mahogany and pine.
- Dimensions: 242 cm x 51 cm x 24 cm
- Local Code: H.1982.137
- Collection: Elizabeth Bishop Perkins Collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Old York Historical SocietyP.O. Box 312, York, ME 03909
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