A Federal Mahogany Pillar and Scroll Shelf Clock, Eli Terry & Sons, Plymouth Connecticut, Circa 1823-1831.

The twelve and a half inch white-painted dial with Roman numerals, with wooden works movement, the twin train movement striking on a bell. The hinged door with reverse painted glass tablet. Having an applied E. Terry & Sons paper label to the interior of case inscribed "PATENT CLOCKS, / INVENTED BY / ELI TERRY. / MADE AND SOLD AT PLYMOUTH, CONNECTICUT. / BY / E. TERRY & SONS. / WARRANTED IF WELL USED."

Dimensions: Height 29 1/2in; width 17 1/4in; depth 4 1/2in. 

Provenance: Property from a New Jersey Private Collection.

The case in an overall good condition, general marks, wear, abrasions, and surface scratches. Retaining an old finish. Minor movement to veneers, shrinkage and age cracks. Wear, rubbing, darkening, craquelure and losses to painted dial. The reverse painted tablet on dial door is in good condition, probably replaced. Scattered minor glued repairs and losses. Heavy dust accumulation to crevices of case. With two weights, pendulum and winding crank. Lacking one brass finial. At the time the condition report was conducted, the clock was not maintaining power. We cannot guarantee the completeness or functionality of the clock's movement.