CLOCK, TALL CASE
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CLOCK, TALL CASEDescription
Clock, tall case, circa 1780, made in London by Thomas Millington, beautiful fretwork at top, carved by hand. With unadorned white-painted face and representation of the hour '4', shown not as the Roman numeral IV but as IIII, common with London clockmakers of the period. 8'6" high. The sweep-second and date dials of this clock are both unusual. Located in the Living Room, near the fireplace. One of five known examples by this maker and reputed to have been brought to bermuda by a sea captain as dowries for his 5 daughters.Category
Clocks