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Tall clock

Tall clock

(American)
1790–1800
Object PlaceLexington, Massachusetts
Medium/TechniqueMahogany, pine case; brass works, silvered dial
Dimensions240 x 48.8 x 25.4 cm (94 1/2 x 19 3/16 x 10 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler
Accession number32.296
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Not on view
ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
InscriptionsUpper disc of dial engraved in script "Nathl Mulliken / LEXINGTON" The front plate of the movement bears several inscriptions in various locations indicating that it was cleaned by the Roxbury clockmaker Elnathan Taber in 1812, 1823, 1828, 1830,1835, 1838, and 1842, and by Thomas Taber in 1853 and 1860. On proper left side of top of mounting board: "For Mr. C.H. Tyler / 83 Bay St. [in handwriting] / FROM: GEO. H. ELSON / Watches, clocks and silverware / 22 BEACON STREET / BOSTON [printed]" Modern jelly label glued to back of clock with illegible inscription.
ProvenanceBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler (Accession Date September 1, 1932). February 26, 2015, deaccessioned by the MFA for sale through Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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about 1770–1800
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about 1796–1800
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about 1760-1765
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about 1768
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1814–about 1830
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1812–18
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about 1760–80
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