Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1775.

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Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1775.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/668308852

Walnut tall-case clock. The hood has a molded broken-scroll pediment terminating in carved rosettes with three urn-and-spire finials on plinths, a molded arch above the door, arched sidelights, free-standing turned columns at the four corners, and a glazed door with an astragal top. Waist with cove and ogee molding at the top and a case door with a shaped door. Paneled base with cove molding at the top, a recessed base panel, ogee molding at the bottom and supported on ogee bracket feet. Composite brass dial with applied chapter ring with roman hour numerals and arabic minute numerals, applied cast ornament in the spandrels, a moon phase dial in the lunette, and the inscription "John Fisher" in the lunette arch. Inside the chapter ring there is a seconds dial, a calendar aperture, engraved c-scrolls and vines, and an applied plaque engraved "York Town." Eight day movement.

H: 90" W: 22.5" D: 12"

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Fisher, John, 1736-1808

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Clock and watch maker, of York, Pa. From the description of Papers, 1756-1789. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70970999 John Fisher was a clock maker in York, Penn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1790. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668309353 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1773. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668309362 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1775. (Wi...