Clock, Tall Case
Object number93.123.3
Date1830-1880
MediumOak; Brass; Glass; Copper
Credit LineGift of Katherine N. McCrady
DescriptionTall case grandfather clock. Oak case with double domed hood mounted, brass and turned wood finials at front corners, and central wood and brass ornamentation. Glass fronted circular dial has painted numbers with round copper repousse center. Brass floral spandrels flank dial. Small doors on either side of case. Reeded columns are trimmed w/heads of lions and grotesques. Brass weights with spiral design. Large copper pendulum has repousse scene featuring cherubs and lion.Dimensions91.9998 x 11 x 21 in. (233.7 x 27.9 x 53.3 cm)SignedNone
InscriptionsMetal label inside door on right side: Property of/HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF/WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Historical Notes
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Cincinnati Time Recorder Company
J. Carvalho & Irmao
