Clock, Case

Object Name:

Clock, Case

Date:

circa1800

Material:

Wood
Metal
Glass
Paint

Dimensions:

H-1.3 W-4.75 D-0.25 inches

Description:

Tall case clock, by Timothy Chandler (1762-1848). Case front is entirely of maple wood, done plainly except for two small panels of tiger-figuring above and below the door. Fretwork and three brass finials on hood (fretwork was added in 1960). Painted iron dial; decoration includes flowers at each corner, and a bird in oval medallion on top. Has main dial with Roman numerals I to XII, and arabic numerals 5 through 60 in increments of 5. Two small dials present: upper dial has numbers 10 through 60 in increments of 10, lower dial has 5 through 31 in increments of 5. Arched dial; windows on sides of hood. Brass pendulum, 2 weights. "T. Chandler" die-stamped on side board.

Provenance:

From accession sheet: "John Stark Rowell descendant of Patrick Stark who lived in Darrah House." and "Major Timothy Chandler, Concord N. H. 1785-1840, came on foot from Pomfret, Conn. in 1783. Hired as apprentice to Simon Willard and set up clock making in Concord."
Clock was conserved, 1992-1994.

Subjects:

Clocks watches

People:

Chandler, Timothy

Item Number:

1983.1516

Accession Number:

1983.1516

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

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Credit Line:

Gift of John Stark Rowell

Participating Organization:

Hopkinton Historical Society