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Clock (Tall clock)
Thomas Crow
1770-1780
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Thomas Crow (Maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine
- Brass
- Glass
- Iron
- Lead
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1964.0968
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.0968
Object Name
Clock (Tall clock)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Thomas Crow (Maker)
Place of Origin
Wilmington; Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1770-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Dial plate, applied above date aperture
Inscription: "Tho\s Crow Wilmington" engraved in script
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine
- Brass
- Glass
- Iron
- Lead
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
102.125 (H) x 22.75 (W) x 12 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
259.397 (H) x 57.785 (W) x 30.48 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at cornice, OD at cornice.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Hohmann, Frank L., et al. 2009 Timeless: Masterpiece American Brass Dial Clocks.
• Published: No. 12, pp. 124-125 (wrong movement images)Book: Hummel, Charles F. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chippendale Furniture: Middle Atlantic and Southern Colonies.
• Published: fig. 125.