8-day clock works by George Hoff, Jr. (1788-1822) installed in a curly maple Federal style case signed by either J(acob) Stein/Stine or J(osiah) Shufflebottom (inside waist section). White painted dial signed with maker's name and "Lancaster". Moon wheel above. Scroll pediment has turned roundels and urn finials. Bonnet has applied carving under center finial, free-standing turned columns at front and back, arched side lights and reeded base moldings. Chamfered quarter columns on waist and base. Reeded moldings at top and bottom of waist. Door has shield inlay at lock escutcheon and ghosting from a now-removed metal escutcheon. French bracket feet.
"Hertzler" is etched onto top surface of bonnet top. Signed inside waist: appears to be either Josiah Shufflebottom or Jacob Stein/Stine.
Provenance
Donor states clock was part of the furnishings in the home of her grandparents John B. and Emma (Groff) Hertzler at 131 E. Orange St., Lancaster. Hertzler was a banker at The Lancaster Trust Company in early 20th c..
John J. Snyder states Stine was listed on tax lists 1817-19 and Shufflebottom worked c. 1811-1848. Both were cabinetmakers in Lancaster Borough.
Dial paint is crazed. Base has large cracks on both sides and lifting veneer and crack at front. Dents and other scarring on cove molding at top of base. Small cracks on left side of hood.
Works cleaned and repaired by Paul Warfel, 1980. Glazing in door replaced by curator Bruce Shoemaker, 1983, due to crack.
Object ID
G.77.25.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth H. Nichols in memory of John and Emma Groff Hertzler, Heritage Center Collection
Tall Case Clock, signed "John Hoff / LANCASTER" below center Eight-day musical clock has quarter chime on 4 bells. White dial has Arabic numerals; moon wheel at top; seconds hand and calendar hand, 3 winding arbor holes. Inner plate of clockworks is marked "OSBORNE." Purchased from Hoff in 1810 by John Kendig (1774-1822) of Willow Street.
Restrained scroll pediment and inverted stylized "shell" under center urn finial. Two side urn finials. Two-color roundels in place of rosettes. Veneer on bonnet door and figured veneer on face of pendulum door and base. Chamfered quarter columns. Flared feet and scrolled skirt.
Case attributed to Josiah Shufflebottom.
Provenance
Descent from John Kendig, original owner in Willow Street to son John Herr Kendig, Jr. of Willow Street to daughter Addah/Ada Louisa Kendig (married Franklin Harnish Bare, a watchmaker at Bowman's) of Lancaster City to son Kendig H. Bare of Lancaster to son Howard C. Bare of Lancaster (donor). Similar musical clock at Winterthur (#57.1026) made by George Hoff.
George Hoff, Sr., settled with his wife in Lancaster in 1765, shortly after immingrating to America from Germany. Already trained as a clockmaker, he taught his craft to his three sons who carried on the family business until the mid-1800s. The Hoffs' workshop and home were located at 37-39 West King Street, the site of the Hager parking lot.
Located on road leading from New Holland to Maytown, four miles from the borough of Lancaster.
Signers of Petition: Ephraim Long, Adam Keller, Johann Gabel, Jacob Frantz, John Landis, Henry Landis, John Stoner, George Matter, John Stoner and 4 others.
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Located on the road from Lancaster, past the newly erected factory, over the bridge over the Conestoga Creek, to the village of Strasburg.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: John Burg, Christopher Brenner, George Matter, Philip Messenkop, Conrad Schwartz, Adam Reigart, Henry Diffenbaugh, Samuel Clendenin, Jacob Duchman, Matthias Young, Leonard Eichholtz, Emanuel Reigart, John Light, John Reitzel, Jacob Leman, Henry Reigart.
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Signers of petition of support (residents of Lancaster): Casper Shaffner Jr., Jacob Frey, Jacob Sherer, Lecky Murray, James Coyle.
Signers of petition of support (residents of Philadelphia): John Wilson, Alexander McAllister, Arthur Orr, John Connery, David Kendrick, John Pascal, John P. Haipere, John Glover, Catharine McGuigan, Jacob Sherer.
2 items, 2 pieces
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Signers of Petition: John Eberman, Jacob Krug, John Myer, John Hoff, Casper Shaffner Jr., Andrew Graff, Casper Shaffner, John Hubley, John Graeff Jr., Hugh Wilson, John Ross, Henry Huffnagle, Andrew Boggs, Samuel Fahnestock, John Burg, James Houston, Joshua Ogilby Jr, Michael Gray, Frederick Reinert, John F. Steinman, John F. Steinman Jr., Christopher Brenner, W. B. Ross, Henry Reigart, James Humes, George Musser.
1 Item, 1 Piece
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