Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1730.

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Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1730.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/668312098

Walnut tall-case clock. The hood has a molded broken-scroll pediment terminating in carved rosettes, three turned and carved urn-and-flame finials, a molded arch above the door, free-standing turned columns at the front corners, and a glazed door with an astragal top. Waist with cove molding at the top, fluted quarter columns at the front corners and a case door with an astragal top. Base with cove and ovolo moldings at the top, fluted quarter columns at the front corners, a base panel, ogee molding at the bottom, and a shaped baseboard. Composite brass dial with applied chapter ring with roman hour numerals and arabic minute numerals, applied cast ornament in the spandrels and a moon phase dial in the lunette. Inside the chapter ring there is an applied seconds dial, a calendar aperture and an applied name plaque engraved "Peter Stretch Philadelphia." Eight day movement.

H: 95" W: 17.25" D: 9.25"

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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...

Stretch, William Gladstone

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William Stretch was a clock maker working in Philadelphia, Penn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1730-1755. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668258710 ...

Stretch, Thomas, d. 1765.

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