Clock

Object/Artifact

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Clock

Entry/Object ID

1999.5.1

Description

Shelf clock with stand, an extremely fine and rare Federal carved mahogany and eglomise clock, by John H. Stowell, Charlestown, Massachusetts, circa 1810-1815. In three sections, having shaped pediment with scroll terminals flanking rectangular plinth with shaped brass finial, above eglomise decorated glazed door with floral decoration on red ground; gilt acanthus leaf and harp design around white convex face with Roman numerals; when single door is open exposes paper label attached to interior lower left corner of case, "John J. Stowell/Clock and Watch maker/ Charlestown/Mas.,/1834' over a waisted eglomise clear pendulum case having oval center opening exposing pendulum as it swings, over molded base on brass ball feet fitted with cylindrical drop that fits into wall bracket having rectangular top over shape and waisted standard terminating with drop acorn-shaped finial. Clock having original movement and in working order.

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1999.5.

Source or Donor

Fair, Mr. Henry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

J. Henry Fair Family

Made/Created

Artist

Stowell, John H.

Date made

1810 - 1834

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clock

Nomenclature Class

Timekeeping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Name

Shelf Clock

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

99.9.1

Dimensions

Height

49-1/4 in

Depth

7 in

Length

15-1/8 in

Location

Building

NR 303, sundry cabinet

Date

February 7, 2023

Location

Building

NR 303 Storage Cabinet

Location

Building

NR STORAGE 303

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

General Notes

Note

Notes: slides to be scanned

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

July 8, 2002

Updated By

sferguson@historiccharleston.org

Update Date

April 5, 2023