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A rare and important musical tall case clock, by William J. Leslie, Trenton, New Jersey, circa 1795-1800.

Artist:	Not Available
Category:	Clocks
SubType:	Clocks
Origin:	America-USA
Era:	19th Century
Height:	100 inches
Width:	10.5 inches
Depth:	21 inches



This fine mahogany and inlaid tall case clock is fitted with a very rare musical movement, a feature found on only a handful of American clocks. The brass eight-day musical movement is distinguished from almost all others by playing eight separate tunes, an exceedingly rare and important feature. The case retains a warm old surface with a pleasing mellow finish and the hood is fitted with original turned wooden urn-form finials. The painted dial is fitted with both a moon phase and a calendar window, features which are rarely found on musical dials. The dial is signed below the lower winding arbor, "WM J. LESLIE TRENTON NEW JERSEY ".

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