Clock, Tall Case
- Object Name:
- Clock, Tall Case
- Date:
- circa1800
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-1.3 W-4.75 D-0.25 inches
- Description:
- Tall case clock by Timothy Chandler (1762-1848). Painted iron face with phases of moon arched dial, and elaborately inlaid maple case. Dials include the phases of moon, numbered 1 to 29 1/2; main dial numbered I - XII and 5 to 60; small upper dial numbered 10 to 60 in increments of ten, and a lower cutout showing a portion of a days-of-month dial. Face is fully painted, with flowers in each corner. Case has inlaid ribbon work throughout, and a floral pointed-oval medallion in center of door and base. Door is birdseye maple. Brass escutheon and column caps. Fretwork with 3 finials. Die stamped "T. Chandler" on interior.
Moons of face. Chandler mark on side. (See file folder) - Provenance:
- From the estate of Rachael Johnson (1897-1991), longtime director at the Antiquarian Society.
- Subjects:
- Clocks watches
- Item Number:
- 1992.0029
- Accession Number:
- 1992.0029
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Hopkinton Historical Society
- Credit Line:
- From the Estate of Rachael Johnson
- Participating Organization:
- Hopkinton Historical Society
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