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Description: Signed by Lemuel Curtis (1790-1857), Concord, Massachusetts, 1800-1810 The circular case with glazed door opening to a white-painted dial face with Roman chapter ring above a tapering throat with ‚glomis‚ inset panel decorated with gilt foliage over the inscription L. CURTIS above a gilt decorated woman with an anchor, all within a spiral beaded frame flanked by brass spandrels over a box base with ‚glomis‚ inset panel decorated with two ships centering an eagle above the inscription PERRY'S VICTORY enclosed within gilt decoration surrounded by a similar spiral beaded frame, on a gilded tapering base with applied spherules over an acorn pendant 381/2in. high, 10in. wide, 4in. deep SALESROOM NOTICE Please note that the ‚glomis‚ panels currently in the clock are later and the original panels, which survive in poor condition, accompany the lot.