A colorful and decorative wall timepiece featuring The Battle of Lake Erie lower glass. 223254
This decorative wall clock features a mahogany case, a turned and shaped mahogany bezel, and half-rounded frames. The finish has been refreshed and looks clean and even. Mounted on the top of the case on a wooden plinth is a turned wooden finial. The bezel, also turned and shaped from mahogany, frames the dial and holds a glass cover that protects the Curtis-style hands. Lemuel Curtis, a clockmaker who worked in Concord, Massachusetts, from 1811 to 1820, designed these hands, which have a shaft of concentric rings and terminate in arrow pointers. The painted iron dial is formatted with Arabic hour numbers positioned along a closed minute ring. The round mahogany throat and lower box frames are fitted with brightly painted tablets. These replacement tablets were painted as a matching set, and their coloring and themes complement one another. The throat example features classic themes such as a patriotic eagle and an American shield. The lower tablet shows a naval battle titled "LAKE ERIE PERRY'S VICTORY SEPT. 10, 1815."
The Battle of Lake Erie, also known as the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was a key naval battle between British and American forces on Lake Erie near the Ohio shore during the War of 1812.
At the start of the war, the British quickly took control of Lake Erie. On the morning of September 10, 1813, Oliver Hazard Perry sailed with nine ships toward Put-in-Bay. Earlier that day, US Navy lookouts saw six British warships just northwest of Rattlesnake Island. Perry was ordered to engage the six ships led by Robert Heriot Barclay. Even though Perry had more ships, he was still outgunned. By nightfall, the British surrendered to Perry.
After the battle, Perry sent a message to General William Henry Harrison. In it, he wrote, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner, and one sloop. Yours with great respect and esteem, O. H. Perry."
The American win at the Battle of Lake Erie cut off British supply lines and forced them to leave Detroit. It was one of the biggest American victories of the war.
This tablet also features an American eagle and shield.
Traditionally shaped cast brass sidearms featuring diamond-shaped supports are attached to the sides of the case.
Behind the dial is a brass, weight-driven movement. This is secured to the backboard with two screws. These are mounted in brass tabs which are cast into the backplate. The mechanism is typical for its time and is made to run for eight days when fully wound. The teeth in the gear train are well crafted, and the pendulum has a brass-faced bob.
This clock was made around 1825 and stands 35.5 inches tall to the top of the brass finial.
The price for this clock is $750, which includes servicing the movement and making sure it is in excellent working order.
Inventory number 223254.
