Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1755-1770.

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Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1755-1770.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/668309467

Walnut tall-case clock. The hood has a molded flat pediment with a raised top, a shaped solid crest, three turned ball-and-spire finials on plinths, turned three-quarter columns at the front corners, and a glazed door with an arched opening. Waist with cove molding at the top, and a case door with an inlaid four-pointed star and an astragal top. Base with cove molding at the top, and supported on straight bracket feet. Composite brass dial with applied chapter ring with roman hour numerals and arabic minute numerals. Inside the chapter ring there is a calendar aperture, punched decoration, an engraved star motif, and an applied name plaque engraved "Jacob Godshalk in Towaminson." Thirty hour movement.

H: 89.5" W: 16.5" D: 9.5"

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Godshalk, Jacob, ca. 1735-1781,

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Jacob Godshalk was a clock maker working in Towamencin Township, and Philadelphia, Penn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1773. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668309640 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1750-1770. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668309500 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, 1775. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668309568 From the description of Tall case...