8: C. 1800 NEUCHATEL STYLE CLOCK SIGNED GERRIT, AMSTERDAM

An eight day time and strike on bell movement with unusual calendar reading through a small opening in the front painted iron tablet, a moon phase dial in that same area. Signed Gerrit ??? Amsterdam on a brass tab bottom edge of dial. The walnut veneer case with ormolu base trim and brass feet, bas relief carved wood undulating outline door frame, original scroll cut hour hand and serpent form hand cit minute hand, applied ormolu ornament on the top bracket, ormolu trim there as well and a Hepplewhite style finial added later. Measures 42 x 17 x 7 inches.
Veneer repairs to the case on one side, minor losses to the painted areas. The running condition is unknown. Intact and presumably operable.
$800 - $1,200