Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1725-1746.

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Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1725-1746.

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Mahogany tall-case clock with flat molded pediment having sarcophagus top with blind fretwork and centering three turned ball and spire finials on block plinths. Four turned and engaged colonettes, each with brass capital and base. Composite brass tombstone dial having lunnette with engraved border in arch and engraved moon phase below, applied chapter ring with Arabic and Roman numerals, applied seconds ring, arched name plaque, square calendar aperature, applied cast spandrels.

H: 108" W: 20" D: 10"

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Stretch, Peter, 1670-1746

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Peter Stretch was a clock maker working in Philadelphia, Penn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1735-1746. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668258757 Peter Stretch, born and trained in Staffordshire County, England, emigrated to Philadelphia in 1702. His shop probably also sold scientific instruments, hardware, and imported watches. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1715-1725. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record...