C.1895, Wm. Bond & Son, Boston, No. 450, Quarter Chiming dark maple tall case in excellent original condition.
This is a heavy and well made clock. The 3-weight movement plays your choice of Whittington tune on 8-bells or Westminster on gongs. Paul Foley lists Wm. Bond & Son(s) selling in Boston from 1813 through 1977, although since 1858 other family members ran the firm. This has a nice waisted case with a deep shell pattern over the door and in the arch of the hood. The spandrels on the square dial are all pierced hand engraved, and with two small subsidiary dials for chime silent and tune choice. Retains nice original fretwork on the hood, both top and side. Shows the good care of having lived most of its life in a Beacon Hill Townhouse. The dial with an engraved plaque as indicated in the first line. The inside bottom board has been replaced after the weights crashed through once. The maple case retains original finish over aniline die of dark mahogany color; case has been rubbed to a nice sheen. Height 96 inches
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