Simon Willard (1783-1848), Roxbury, Massachusetts, c. 1825
2.96.47 Willard House and Clock Museum
Painted iron dial, Roman numerals, closed minute track with inside circle, seconds bit under numeral twelve, signed "S. WILLARD" under center in block lettering; diamond style steel hands with a touch mark on minute hand square, but no corresponding mark on the minute wheel.
This mahogany cased timepiece has a one-piece pine backboard, the bezel is cast brass with a hinge and a spring style catch, the glass is retained by three brass clips.
The side rails are carved mahogany, the frames are mahogany with half round cross banded faces; the frame joints are mitered, the throat has a single spline and the box frame has double splines.The throat frame is attached with two brass tabs on the lower corners and a wood extension fitting under the dial, the box frame is attached by two brass butt hinges and locked by a spring catch.
2.96.47 Detail
Eight-day timepiece with brass plates and wheels, steel pinions with a T-bridge and dead beat escapement; maintaining power on great wheel and the movement is attached to the case by two fillister head screws; brass faced lead pendulum bob with wood rod; lead weight.
Ht. 56 1/2” 2.96.47
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