Clock

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clock

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.274 a-b

Description

Bracket clock with brass handle, curved hood, marked on face "Charles Smith/London"; bail handle; mahogany and brass stepped square plate on hood; concave molding surrounds hood on four sides; hinged door opens on right; contains a convex glass cover held in place by cast brass ring; ornately scrolled inset brackets at bottom corners with paper backing; face is painted steel; roman numerals, minute marks; two openwork brass hands; keyholes on either side of face; door closes with hook and eye on side; arched brass inset on both sides of clock, overall scale effect with paper linings; arched back door with glass panel reveals brass works: pendulum, engraved plate, bell chime, steel wire on reel; S-shaped latch closes door; concave molding with half rouund molding; straight sided section; four brass bracket feet; steel key in angular form.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Charles Smith

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1780

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.88.274 A-B
MP.88.274a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

17 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Depth

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 17 x 12 1/2 x 8 in. (43.2 x 31.8 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Glass, Steel, oak, brass, Mahogany veneer

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Keyhole poorly re-placed; veneer losses on right side; molding loss, enamel flaking on face.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor