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11-06-2009, 09:54 PM
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#1 | | Real craftsmanship Name: Phil Soper City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 59  11-06-2009, 09:54 PM
Hoping  somebody could tell me what kind of wood this is. This photo below is the inside of a tall case clock that is currently enroute to NC and yes I think the build date is correct - she is an old one. I am hoping that I can determine that the case was built in the colonies. thanks, phil
Need to add a couple of photos that just arrived. This clock still keeps perfect time! The folks that made this over 300 years ago were true craftsman  
Last edited by Phil S; 11-07-2009 at 09:57 PM..
Reason: new photos
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11-06-2009, 10:22 PM
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Name: WALT City: Rosman State: NC County: Transylvania Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.97 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
NO IDEA BUT CANT WAIT TO SEE THE WHOLE THING. AT FIRST GLANCE MY BRAIN SAID SAPELE BUT THEN I SAW THE DATE IN THE PIC AND FELT DUM  .
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11-06-2009, 10:27 PM
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Name: Dennis City: Ivan's Corner (Monroe) State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.69 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
Just guessing here, but I'd say Honduran Mahogany. The pattern & patina are right for it & it would have been available at the time.
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11-06-2009, 10:27 PM
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Name: Robert City: Matthews State: NC County: Union Join Date: Feb 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.06 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
Looks like Mahogany to me. | |
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11-06-2009, 10:30 PM
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Name: WALT City: Rosman State: NC County: Transylvania Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 32 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.97 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
I wasnt too far off then. Just thought the color was a little too uniform for mahagony but then any back then lumber was alot nicer then anything ive had a chance to work with.
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11-06-2009, 10:31 PM
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Name: Jeremy City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 31 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
I'm on board with Mahogany ... looks dead on. | |
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11-06-2009, 11:06 PM
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Name: Ken City: Whittier State: NC County: Jackson Join Date: Mar 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.61 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
The way my body has felt this last week,I think I was born then .gif "Drogar Cry(DBG)") but I would bet on the mah 
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11-07-2009, 12:10 PM
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Name: Dave City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Oct 2009 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 4.97 over 38 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
First impression said mahogany to me also | |
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11-08-2009, 09:49 AM
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Name: Scott Smith City: New Hill State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.49 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
Mahogany | |
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11-08-2009, 10:13 AM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.69 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
Mahogany
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11-08-2009, 10:57 AM
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Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 29 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.77 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
Nice score Phil! I can't wait to hear the history about it. 
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11-08-2009, 11:06 AM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
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11-08-2009, 11:07 AM
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Name: Phillip City: Lexington State: NC County: Davidson Join Date: Jun 2008 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.92 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
+1 Mahogany - first thought when I seen it
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11-08-2009, 02:37 PM
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Name: Randy City: Clyde State: NC County: Haywood Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.65 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
Looks like mahogany. As to the age of the clock, these experienced clock guys can look at it and tell you a books-worth of info about it. I love old clocks but know very little about them.
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11-09-2009, 12:20 PM
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Name: Phillip City: Harrisburg State: NC County: Cabarrus Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 28 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 6.49 over 180 days | Re: Real craftsmanship
 Pine?
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Please post more pics when you get that clock. I'm sure it'll be beautiful!
My first guess was mahogany as well.
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