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A John Barr is recorded as working in Port Glasgow, New York, U.S.A., circa 1840
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A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
19TH CENTURY
The moulded broken pediment centred by a turned finial, the frieze fitted with an arched glazed door enclosing a brass dial, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, inscribed to the arch Jn. Barr Pt., Glasgow, the case fitted with a moulded arched rectangular trunk door flanked by turned demi-column angles, the panelled base on a moulded plinth with bracket feet
82in. (208.5cm) high
19TH CENTURY
The moulded broken pediment centred by a turned finial, the frieze fitted with an arched glazed door enclosing a brass dial, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, inscribed to the arch Jn. Barr Pt., Glasgow, the case fitted with a moulded arched rectangular trunk door flanked by turned demi-column angles, the panelled base on a moulded plinth with bracket feet
82in. (208.5cm) high