One wooden tall case clock, the plinth is adorned with a central, engraved oval outline. The clock is decorated with molding between the plinth and the trunk and between the trunk and the hood. The rectangular trunk door is adorned with two engraved concentric rectangular outlines. The top of the hood is flat, and molding above the door of the hood is adorned with a carved key pattern. There are 2 half fluted free standing corner columns at the front of the hood. The numerals on the dial are in a thick
square font. The minute circle is accentuated at each chapter by a diamond motif. There is a second’s dial below 12 o'clock. The corners of the clock face are decorated with two pink painted roses, surrounded with green leaves and there are six gold painted half suns along the edge of the corners, three on the horizontal edge and three on the vertical edge.
Made/Created
Date made
1815
Notes
Additional create date: 1825
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"Robert Sharp of Jedburgh", "Robt Sharp"
Notes
Painted in black on the face of the clock, across the center of the face.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Clock, Tall Case
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Clock, Floor
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Clock
Nomenclature Class
Timekeeping T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Search Terms
Timekeeping T & E, Timekeeping T & E, Science & Technology T&E