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<p>[QUOTE="afantiques, post: 24333, member: 25"]It is a run of the mill American ogee clock from New England, I'd say about 1860 but the maker's label that should show on the inside back would pin it down more exactly.</p><p><br /></p><p>Metal dial and general appearance rules out very early, and that letter which I can't read is sitting where there should be a reverse painted scene or design on the lower part of the door. I am pretty sure it is a 30 hour clock but I can't really tell without the size, and should have two tapered rectangular shaped weights with it. Intrinsically it is not uncommon, or very valuable but I don't know if the letter makes any difference as I can't make it out.</p><p><br /></p><p>These are commonly called 'herring boxes' over here.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="afantiques, post: 24333, member: 25"]It is a run of the mill American ogee clock from New England, I'd say about 1860 but the maker's label that should show on the inside back would pin it down more exactly. Metal dial and general appearance rules out very early, and that letter which I can't read is sitting where there should be a reverse painted scene or design on the lower part of the door. I am pretty sure it is a 30 hour clock but I can't really tell without the size, and should have two tapered rectangular shaped weights with it. Intrinsically it is not uncommon, or very valuable but I don't know if the letter makes any difference as I can't make it out. These are commonly called 'herring boxes' over here.[/QUOTE]
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