Tall Case Clock Attributed to Benjamin Randolph, 1790-1800
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This tall case clock is attributed to the shop of Benjamin Randolph who was known for his elaborate and rich carvings. The case, with its flame and urn finials, scroll foliage, and the scallop shell adorning the case's door top, displays the superb craftsmanship found in high-end 18th-century Philadelphia-made clock cases.
This tall case clock is attributed to the shop of Benjamin Randolph who was known for his elaborate and rich carvings. The case, with its flame and urn finials, scroll foliage, and the scallop shell adorning the case's door top, displays the superb craftsmanship found in high-end 18th-century Philadelphia-made clock cases.
Artifact
Tall case clock
Date Made
1790-1800
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Creator Notes
Movement by Robert Shearman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Case attributed to Benjamin Randolph.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
37.232.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Walnut (Wood)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 105 in
Width: 22.25 in
Length: 11.5 in
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