1967.1728 Clock, Tall clock
  • 1967.1728 Clock, Tall clock
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Clock (Tall clock)

  • Category:

    Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments

  • Creator (Role):

    Jacob Godshalk (Clockmaker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Towamencin Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1750-1765

  • Materials:

    Walnut; Pine; Oak, white; Brass

  • Museum Object Number:

    1967.1728


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Object Number

1967.1728

Object Name

Clock (Tall clock)

Category

Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Jacob Godshalk (Clockmaker)-1781

Place of Origin

Towamencin Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Southeastern Pennsylvania

Date

1750-1765

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Signature; Dial, lower center; "Jacob Godshalk Towamencin" engraved in script

Materials

Walnut; Pine; Oak, white; Brass

Dimensions (inches)

90.875 (H) , 18.75 (W) , 11.75 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

230.822 (H) , 47.625 (W) , 29.845 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW at cornice, OD at cornice.

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Catalogue] Garvan, Beatrice B. & Hummel, Charles F. 1982 The Pennsylvania Germans: a celebration of their arts, 1683-1850. An exhibition organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
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[Book] Forman, Bruce Ross. 2000 Clockmakers of Montgomery County, 1740-1850.
• On Godshalk and for related examples, see pp. 17, 68-70.