Tall Case Clock, Made by John Goddard, 1770-1785
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This 18th-century, tall case clock was made by John Goddard, a renowned Newport, Rhode Island, cabinetmaker. Goddard used a cherry-stained mahogany case to house the English-made clockworks. Its shell motif, seen adorning the case's door front, was a favorite ornament in Goddard's furniture and points to its Newport origins. This piece probably graced a wealthy Rhode Island merchant's residence.
This 18th-century, tall case clock was made by John Goddard, a renowned Newport, Rhode Island, cabinetmaker. Goddard used a cherry-stained mahogany case to house the English-made clockworks. Its shell motif, seen adorning the case's door front, was a favorite ornament in Goddard's furniture and points to its Newport origins. This piece probably graced a wealthy Rhode Island merchant's residence.
Artifact
Tall case clock
Date Made
1770-1785
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Rhode Island, Newport
Creator Notes
Case made by John Goddard of Newport, Rhode Island.
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
30.1046.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 92 in
Width: 21.25 in
Length: 11 in
Inscriptions
Signed on dial false plate: OSBORN Metal tag on rear: F-302
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