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On Display: House - Pennsylvania Folk Art Room
Clock (Tall clock)
Jacob Godshalk
1740-1760
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Jacob Godshalk (Inspiration for design)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Chester; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Walnut, black
- Pine, Northern white
- Beech
- Glass
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1957.0971 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0971 A, B
Object Name
Clock (Tall clock)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Jacob Godshalk (Inspiration for design)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Chester; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Case is Chester County.
Secondary Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
Movement is Philadelphia.
Date
1740-1760
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Engraved on dial plate plaque
Inscription: "Jacob Godshalk Philadelphia"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Walnut, black
- Pine, Northern white
- Beech
- Glass
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
88.75 (H) x 21.5 (W) x 11.75 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
225.425 (H) x 54.61 (W) x 29.845 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at the cornice.