Brass dial shelf clock, 1783.

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Brass dial shelf clock, 1783.

Mahogany shelf clock. Top section with a molded flat top, a carved and pierced crest, a rectangular door with a glazed opening, and cove, ogee and ovolo moldings at the bottom. Bottom section with a rectangular door, ogee moldings at the bottom and supported on ogee bracket feet. Engraved dial with arabic hour numerals and engraved minute gradations, and the inscription "1783" inside the chapter ring. Small engraved plaque at the bottom of the dial engraved "D Balch Newburyport."

H: 22.75" W: 10.25" D: 6"

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SNAC Resource ID: 7961771

Winterthur Library

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Balch, Daniel, 1735-1790

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Daniel Balch Sr. was a clock maker working in Newburyport, Mass. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1766. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259492 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1760. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259494 From the description of Brass dial shelf clock, 1783. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259484 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1756-1770....

Balch, Daniel Jr., 1761-1835.

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Daniel Balch Jr. was a clock maker working in Newburyport, Mass. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1790-1800. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259456 From the description of Brass dial shelf clock, ca. 1790-1800. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259455 From the description of Brass dial shelf clock, 1790-1795. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668258796 ...