Name/Title
clock, tall caseEntry/Object ID
1997.049.001Description
Clock, tall, cherry primary wood, tulip poplar secondary wood. 96.75"h x 21"w x 11.125"d. A: body; waisted case, shaped door with cut corners, flanked with fluted chamfered corner edges, base with recessed panel flanked by fluted chamfered corner edges, brass hinges of a tulip/vase design. B: hood, 36"h x 21"w x 11.125" d. Has molded swan's neck cornice with two carved rosettes, 3 turned finials, arched frame around glass in hood door, frame beveled to the glass, small rectangular window on each side. C: works; dial plate is painted iron, phases of moon display with ship with American flag, gilded gesso beading, quarter fan decoration in corners, sweep second and date hand, written inscription on dial reads "John Fessler (is script)/ FREDERICK TOWN", c. 1810. D: pendulum. E,F: weights. G: key. H: winding key.Acquisition
Accession
1997.049Source or Donor
Rudy, Walter DanaAcquisition Method
BequestGeneral Notes
Note
This clock was bequeathed to the Society by Walter Dana Rudy (d. 6/1/83). The clock had been previously owned by his predecessors, including his parents Walter R. (1864-1939) and Laura (Routzahn) Rudy (1866-1946) married Sept. 12, 1888, her parents John Henry (d. 1880) and Amanda (Daub) Routzahn (1838-1914) married 1858, her parents Enos (1808-1896) and Elizabeth Daub (1809-1878), and his parents, John and Catherine Daub, married May 3, 1804. The clock came to Mt. Airy when it was given to Laura (Routzahn) Rudy in 1912 by her mother Amanda. It was previously located in Frederick County.