Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1760-1775.

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Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1760-1775.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/668309648

Walnut tall-case clock. The hood has a molded raised sarcophagus top, two turned finials on plinths, a molded arch above the door, turned engaged columns at the front corners, and a glazed door with an astragal top. Waist with cove molding at the top and a case door with an astragal top. Base with cove and ovolo molding at the top, and ogee molding at the bottom. Composite brass dial with applied chapter ring with roman hour numerals and arabic minute numerals, applied cast ornament in the spandrels and lunette, and an applied name boss in the lunette engraved "Jacob Godshalk Philadelphia." Inside the chapter ring there is a seconds dial and a calendar aperture. Eight day movement.

H: 96"

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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...