Elisha Smith, Sanbornton NH Rocking Ship Tall Clock

Elisha Smith, Sanbornton NH Rocking Ship Tall Clock

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Elisha Smith, Sanbornton, NH Rocking Ship Tall Clock, C. 1820, cherry case,flat top bonnet with arched door flanked by reeded and turned columns, ball and spire brass finials, the beaded edge waist door with birdseye maple center with cherry banding, flanked by inset spiral turned columns, on a flat front base raised on French feet w/ scalloped apron, excellent old, probably original finish, 89 1/2" high, "Runs when wound, nothing appears to be replaced, the ship does not make sound, the movement does, rocking ship mechanism working, appears to be original finishoriginal works, no shims, no repairs or restorations "