The iron dial was painted in 1834. It is noted that the five minuter marks are painted in the style commonly used by E. Howard. This clock is the earliest known use of this style.

Mahogany cased timepiece has a one piece backboard. It has an oval inscription on the throat panel: "Made and Presented to Mrs. Sarah B. Bird by her father Simon Willard in his 82nd year" (1834). There is also an oval on the box panel which reads "Regulator."

The brass ball finial is small with an attached leaf design and is the same design as seen on the lighthouse clock at the Willard House.

The movement is located to position in the case by a guide pin and supported by the sides of the case. This is the first instance known where Simon Willard used two steel "L" shaped turns to attach the movement to the case. The movement has a dead beat escapement and has an unusual brass block supporting the T-suspension. The keystone is also different, being cut from flat stock rather than being cast.

The idle wheel is more in the "regulator style" being mounted on a long arbor extending through to a pivot hole in the backplate and being held in place by a cast brass bridge on the front plate.

The pendulum bob is a typical lead bob with a brass facing.

Ht. 31 1/2” 2.96.63

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