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Clock, Tall Case

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.009.001
Date Range
ca. 1824
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Crotch-grained veneer, central urn finial flanked by two s-curve scroll carvings, white enameled metal dial is arched. Chapter ring has Arabic numerals in black with minutes written in intervals of five around face. Small circular seconds dial.
Provenance
Owned by Buchanan. Remained at Wheatland through Harriet's, Willson's and Rettew's ownership. Sold at auction of Mary Rettew's estate to Donor (Suter)
Date Range
ca. 1824
Made By
Weatherly, David
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Rettew, Mary Willson
Willson, George Bolivar
Subcategory
Timekeeping T&E
Object Name
Clock, Tall Case
Material
Walnut / Mahogany / Iron / Brass
Related Publications
Wood, Stacy B.C. 'Clockmakers of Lancaster County and Their Clocks, 1750-1850'. Van Nostrant Reinhold: New York: 1977.
Height (in)
90.75
Width (in)
21.5
Depth (in)
11.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
1994-09-27
Condition Notes
Clock face door off hinge, glass cracked, finial bent.
Object ID
W.1936.009.001
Notes
Clock remained at Wheatland through Harriet's, Willson's and Rettew's ownership. Sold at auction of Mary Rettew's estate to Donor (Sutter)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1936.009
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