Asa Hopkins Tall Clock

Asa Hopkins Tall Clock

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A 19th century American tall clock by Asa Hopkins, Litchfield, Conn (1810-1820). 30-hour weight driven time and strike wooden movement with a painted wood dial and Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials marked "A. Hopkins, Litchfield". Unusual corner standing case in Pine with a shaped molded pediment above a shaped dial door flanked by turned columns over a waist with simple rectangular door and inset quarter columns on a simple molded base. Older repainted Mustard painted finish. Some surface wear and minor paint loss, replaced weights, running when cataloged. 85 1/2" high. ESTIMATE $800-1,200