clock, tall case

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

clock, tall case

Entry/Object ID

1969.002.001

Description

Clock, tall case. Dated 1815. Works by Eli Bentley, cabinetmaker unknown. Case is mahogany with mahogany veneer. A: body, French bracket feet; fluted, chamfered corners on waist, diamond-shaped ivory escutcheon. B: hood, scrolled pediment, fluted columns on each corner, arched window in door. C: works, painted moon dial with ovals in each corner, eight day works. D: pendulum. E,F: weights. G: key. H: winding key. 100"h x 24"w x 12"d

Acquisition

Accession

1969.002

Source or Donor

Weybright, Victor

Acquisition Method

Gift

Exhibitions

Notes

"50 Years of Collecting", 1990. "Doorway to the P

General Notes

Note

Clock was made for Joseph and Mary Kalb Biggs. They owned a large stone house in Keysville, built in 1814. Original price of the clock was $95.00. Eli Bentley was born in Doe Run, PA. After his marriage to Mary Hunter in 1772, he purchased a home near West Chester, PA. He lived there until 1778 when he moved to Taneytown. He remained in Taneytown until his death in 1822. See vertical files for additional information.