C.1825, Vermont Banjo, attributed to Curtis & Clark, with restorations. This is a relatively good example of their Vermont work.
The case is pine, with mahogany veneer. (After they moved from Concord, Mass, to Burlington, VT, hardwoods were difficult to come by, so they used veneer). It uses a typical Concord style movement, secured to the case back with a single screw from the rear. The bottom door (bezel & panel) have been copied from another clock, and show maybe 25 years of age; they used a different hinge to secure the door and had to fill in a portion of the side piece to accommodate it. The original dial has some scratches a wear but is really very good for its age; hands, pulley and weight are original. Top and bottom case trim are original and with fine detail. For reference, see Palmer's Treasury of American Clocks, page 46, which pictures a Dunning of the same style. Would be worth $7500 if had orig bottom door. Height 44 inches
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