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09/14/2026

This tall-case clock, which has a mahogany case inlaid with decoration, was made by Simon Willard in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and still has the original setup label printed by Joseph Russell.

This attractive and tall clock is a typical example of the formal "Roxbury" style of clock cases, which were very popular in Boston in the late 18th century. The clocks in question were made in the Boston area known as Roxbury, and the area gained a reputation for producing clock cases with good-quality construction, attractive proportions, brass stop fluting, and mahogany with pleasing figures. The present example was made by Simon Willard, who was the leading clockmaker in Boston (he was born in Grafton, Massachusetts, on April 3, 1753, and died in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 30, 1848). He supported the revolutionary cause. Simon was a very productive and innovative clockmaker and carried on his work for more than sixty-five years. He trained a number of clockmakers who later became well known themselves. He built and sold clocks to some of the most famous people in the country.

The excellent example is in very good condition and shows an outstanding surface which brings out the rich grain of the mahogany wood as well as the details of the light-colored inlays. The case also has a highly desirable Joseph Russell setup label, which was printed in Boston, Massachusetts, about 1795. Labels like this one increase both the value and the attractiveness of Simon Willard's clocks. In the opinion of experienced collectors, a Roxbury case clock fitted with a Simon Willard setup label is one of the most prized types of furniture.

The maker's name, "Simon Willard", is given in capital letters on the painted iron dial. This signature is located just below the opening for the month calendar. In the arch of the dial, a colored bird is placed within a simple floral design. The hours are shown by large Roman numerals.

The clock was made about 1795 and is roughly 8 feet 1 inch (97 inches) high to the top of the central finial.

Inventory DDD-47

09/11/2026

This fine Federal Massachusetts Timepiece form is commonly known as a "Banjo Clock." This example is signed on the dial "Foster S. Campos / PEMBROKE*MASS." It features its clockmaker's stamps, which include the pinetree on the dial, the banjo stamp on the backboard, and the date and production number on the lower glue blocks. This clock is numbered 21 and was made circa 1982.

This exotic wood's rich, medium-brown coloring contrasts beautifully with the applied yellow brass decorations. An eagle finial adorns the top of the case. The flat mahogany frames are cross-banded with rosewood. These frames support hand-painted tablets that retain their original decoration and excellent colors. These glasses were painted by Tom Moberg and are signed on the back of the lower glass. The throat tablet features traditional themes, including gilt borders and red and blue coloring. “PATENT” is painted in the banner. The lower tablet is decorated with colors that match the panel in the throat section. This lower panel depicts a WAR of 1812 naval engagement. An American eagle is painted in the center of the scene. It is depicted with its wings outstretched, and an American shield is below it. The stripes of this shield are not decorated; as a result, the brass-faced pendulum bobbing and swinging behind the glass will flash through this design. The bird, with its powerful talons, is clutching arrows and holy branches. This is an excellent tablet demonstrating a high level of skill. The colors and detail are well defined. These tablets are better than most.

The brass weight-driven movement of this clock is a testament to exceptional craftsmanship. It is mounted with a machined screw from the back and is designed to run for eight days. The front plate is die-stamped “FOSTER CAMPOSS / PEMBROKE / MASS.”

Inventory number 226115.

09/09/2026

The name “Raleigh” has been given to four military ships since 1776, all named after North Carolina's capital. This clock was made to serve on one of them. Which ship? It wasn't made for the first Raleigh, a 32-gun sailing frigate authorized by the Continental Congress in 1776. She was captured by the British in 1778. The second ship was a protective cruiser commissioned in 1894 that served in the Spanish-American War. This Raleigh took part in the Battle of Manila Bay as part of Admiral Dewey's Asiatic Squadron. This clock was originally installed on that ship.

Edward H. Ashcroft founded the Ashcroft Mfg Company in 1852. He was a skilled mechanic who made parts for steam engines. In the early 1850s, he bought a patent from Eugene Bourdon and began making the French “Bourdon tube” gauge in the United States. This gauge could measure up to 100,000 psi. Thanks to the success of the “Ashcroft gauge,” the company became a leader in pressure and temperature instruments, as well as counters, alarms, tools, and indicators.

The dial is brass with a silvered finish and measures about 8.25 inches across. All information is stamped directly into the brass. The time ring, 7.25 inches in diameter, uses Roman numerals for the hours and has a closed minute ring. These features were stamped into the dialplate with great pressure, a method also used on some E. Howard Astro dials. There is a subsidiary seconds dial above the center arbor, with the rate adjustment to its right. The name “U. S. S. RALEIGH” appears above the seconds display. The number "716" is stamped below the hour VI. Below the winding arbor, the retailer's name and location are stamped: "ASHCROFT MFG CO. / NEW YORK & BRIDGEPORT."

The movement in this clock was made by the Boston Clock Company and is die-stamped on the front plate. It features their December 28, 1880 patent date and the movement number “1947.” It is spring-wound and designed to run for eight days. The escapement features a balance wheel, allowing the clock to operate in unstable environments.This clock was made in 1892.

Inventory 226063.

09/04/2026

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09/04/2026

Installed. One E. Howard Model 58-8. Tick-tock.

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09/04/2026

I’m packed up and ready to deliver these two E. Howard clocks and the two Chelsea clocks in the front.

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08/29/2026

Do you realize that this American-made clock is approximately 260 years old? We recently sold and installed this Gawen Brown tall clock to a customer who lives just south of Hartford, CT. Its new owner was blown away by the opportunity to own a clock made before the American Revolution. And now, it will greet him as he walks in through the front door.

Gawen Brown, a prominent figure in Boston’s colonial era, was born in England in 1719 and died in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1801 at the age of 82. He emigrated to the American colonies before 1749, during a period when Boston was a thriving center of commerce and craftsmanship. On February 6, 1749, Brown advertised in The Boston Evening Post as a “...Clock and Watchmaker lately from London,” announcing his new shop at Mr. Johnson’s Japanner in Brattle Street, Boston, near Mr. Cooper’s Meeting House. This advertisement not only documents his arrival but also highlights the transatlantic connections that brought skilled artisans such as Brown to America.

Among Brown’s earliest public contributions was repairing the clock at the Old North Church, a historic landmark associated with the American Revolution. The church’s clock had remained silent for nearly thirty years until Brown was commissioned to convert its escapement from a balance to a long pendulum arrangement, which was considered an innovative improvement at the time. The restoration, completed before December 1749, demonstrated both Brown’s technical expertise and the increasing demand for precision timekeeping in colonial society.

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08/28/2026

We recently sold and installed this mahogany-cased tall clock made by William Crane in Canton, MA, circa 1810. Its new home is in western CT. Its new caretakers chose this spot so that the clock’s sound can resonate into the three rooms they use most often. They are deeply passionate about decorating their colonial home with period antiques. They were thrilled to welcome this beautiful clock into their home.

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08/28/2026

We recently sold and installed this Seth Thomas wall regulator No. 1 for a customer who lives in a neighboring town to Plymouth Hollow, Conn., where it was originally made. Plymouth Hollow is now Thomaston, CT, the home of the Seth Thomas clock factory. The new owners are deeply passionate about decorating their colonial home with period antiques. They were thrilled to welcome this locally made clock into their home.

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08/19/2026

Ephraim Willard inlaid mahogany case tall clock, Boston, Massachusetts.

This fine inlaid mahogany exhibits excellent proportions. The case is made of good-quality mahogany with fine graining. A modern shellac finish enhances the natural lighter tones of this exotic wood. The case stands on four ogee bracket feet at the bottom of the double-step base molding. The base features a fine mahogany central panel with a grain pattern resembling a swift current running through a narrow chute. The outer edges have a ripple appearance rather than the straight grain of the center.

This painted iron dial features a moon phase mechanism or lunar calendar in its arch. The lunar calendar is a mechanical almanac, likely made on special order due to the extra work involved. This display was valuable to many occupations during the colonial era. For example, farmers tracked the moon phase to anticipate nights with the most moonlight, which helped schedule tilling and harvesting. Sailors and merchants followed lunar phases to know when high tide would allow ships to sail easily or when fishing was best.

The clockmaker's name is signed across the center, "E. WILLARD." Nicely shaped steel hands complete the dial’s functional elegance.

Behind the dial is the brass eight-day time-and-strike movement, a testament to fine craftsmanship. It strikes each hour on a cast-iron bell mounted above the movement. This clock is weight-powered and wound with a key.

This fine clock was made while Ephraim lived in Boston before moving to New York, dating back to about 1795.

Inventory number EEE-12.

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