Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1760-1790.

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Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1760-1790.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/668312994

Mahogany tall-case clock. The hood has a molded broken scroll pediment terminating in carved rosettes, with dentil molding, two turned and caved urn-and-flame finials, a central carved rococo cartouche, carved pilasters at the corners of the tympanum, applied carved ornament in the tympanum, 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, turned quarter columns at the front corners, and a case door with an astragal top. Base with cove molding at the top, a 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 and a moon phase dial in the lunette. Inside the chapter ring there is engraved foliate ornament surrounding the inscription "John Wood Philadelphia." Sweep seconds hand. Eight day movement.

H: 104" W: 20.25" D: 10"

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Wood, John Jr., 1736-1793,

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John Wood Jr. was a clock maker working in Philadelphia, Penn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1760-1790. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668312983 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1765-1775. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668313090 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1760-1790. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668312994 From the description of Tall case brass d...

Wood, John Sr., d. 1761,

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