Walter Durfee 9 Tube Oak Grandfather Clock. Large brass dial signed “Theodore B. Starr, New York”, has a 12 in. silvered chapter ring with applied brass hour numbers, silvered sub seconds dial with moon phase, signed “Walter H. Durfee & Co. Providence, RI”. Sub dials for Chime/ Silent & Westminster Chime/ Eight Bells, fancy engraved gilt brass back plate with blued pierced hands; brass 8 day weight driven movement signed “Walter Durfee” on the top edge of the plates, has Graham deadbeat escapement, maintaining power, quality brass pulleys, brass covered weights, 1 glass jar mercurial pendulum with steel pendulum stick, 9 silvered tubes signed “Walter H. Durfee & Co. Providence, RI”. In an excellent carved oak case with quartersawn grain, bonnet has a broken arch pediment crest with large spun brass finials, turned corner columns, beveled side panels and beveled glass on the bonnet door; reeded columns on the body with gilt brass capitols, beveled door glass under a half fan carving, inset beveled oak panels and stands on excellent claw feet. Has a cleaned and overcoated finish in beautiful condition, has door key. 103 in. high x 25.5 in. wide x 17.5 in. deep.