Clock, 1785-1795.

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Clock, 1785-1795.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/770379442

Tall-case clock. The hood has a molded broken-scroll pediment with carved rosettes, three urn-and-flame finials on fluted plinths, a molded arch above the door, free-standing columns at the corners, and a glazed door with an astragal top. The waist has molding at the top, fluted quarter columns at the front corners, and a rectangular case door with an astragal top. The base has molding at the top and bottom, a molded panel with serpentine sides, fluted quarter columns at the corners, and ogee bracket feet. The dial has roman hour numerals and arabic minute numerals, twin hemispheres and moon phase with a painted landscape in the lunette, painted flowers and berries, and eight day movement. Details of dial and works.

Walnut; tulip poplar.

Winterthur Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8185739

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