Federal Paint-Decorated Pine Tall Case Clock, Works by Riley Whiting, Winchester, Connecticut, circa 1813

Property from a Martha's Vineyard Collection

Federal Paint-Decorated Pine Tall Case Clock

Works by Riley Whiting

Winchester, Connecticut

circa 1813

wooden 30-hour weight-driven movement with strike, open-worked hands, grain painted in shades of light and dark brown with green decoration on hood and door, white-painted dial with gilt and colored eagle at the top and decorated elements at each corner, works inscribed R. Whiting, Winchester

Height 84 in. by Width 17 ½ in. by Depth 9 ¾ in.