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posted March 12, 2017 16:15
This clock id 92in tall, 18in wide, and 10.5in deep. My research on the dial points to its being done by James Wilson, English dial maker 1777-1809. I seem to remember that the movement may have come from a New Hampshire clock maker, but that may be totally wrong. Any help in identification would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken

 
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posted March 12, 2017 16:16
Dial front

 
Posts: 353 | Location: Nichols, New York in the USA | Registered: April 04, 2010
posted March 12, 2017 16:17
Dial Back

 
Posts: 353 | Location: Nichols, New York in the USA | Registered: April 04, 2010
posted March 12, 2017 16:17
Calendar dial back

 
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posted March 12, 2017 16:19
Dial year, number?

 
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posted March 12, 2017 16:20
Movement

 
Posts: 353 | Location: Nichols, New York in the USA | Registered: April 04, 2010
posted March 12, 2017 16:20
Movement back

 
Posts: 353 | Location: Nichols, New York in the USA | Registered: April 04, 2010
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posted July 03, 2017 18:27
That movement looks to be English, maybe early 1800. The making on the date dial Wilson-Birm shows to me the dial likely made in Birmingham England by Wilson.
Interesting the rear plate having a cutout coming to a peak. Not familiar with that.
Moses
 
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posted July 05, 2017 11:04
Moses, thank you for your info. Both front and back plates have the same cutout. I seem to remember a clock maker from Maybe New Hampshire using a similar cutout.
 
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posted July 31, 2017 23:07
Case details might give clues as to maker and location. Need to know things such as primary and secondary woods, how the hood is attached, shape of internal glue blocks. Dimensions of all parts. All that sort of thing.
 
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posted August 01, 2017 18:46
Very nice piece of machinery and history.
Please keep the story going.
Thanks
Mike
 
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