THE CASE STENCILED BY HENRY WILLARD (1802-1887), BOSTON; RETAILED BY WILLIAM MITCHELL, JR., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, 1825-1835

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A FEDERAL MAHOGANY AND EGLOMISE DISH DIAL TALL-CASE CLOCK
THE CASE STENCILED BY HENRY WILLARD (1802-1887), BOSTON; RETAILED BY WILLIAM MITCHELL, JR., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, 1825-1835
the case with stencil mark HENRY WILLARD/ Clock & Case/ MANUFACTUREY / 843/ Washington St./ Boston; the dial signed WM. MITCHELL JR./ RICHMOND, VA
96 ½ in. high, 20 in. wide, 10 ¼ in. deep

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Lot Essay

Its case made by Henry Willard (1802-1887), this clock’s movement was most likely made in the shop of Henry’s father, Aaron Willard, Sr., whose clock manufactory was also located on Boston’s Washington Street.

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