Details
Creator Child, John, 1789-1876.
Title Tall Case Clock.
Publisher Philadelphia
Date 1835
Physical Description Pine ; 92 x 44 x 12 inches ; Dial: 23 1/2 inches (diameter).
Is referenced by Stiefel, Jay R. "The Clocks in the Collection," Magazine Antiques 70 (2) (2006): 90.
Notes The inscription on the face reads, "John Child, Philad[elphi]a." Child also stamped his name on the pendulum bob and in many places on the movement.
LCP Minutes vol. 6, May 7, 1835, p. 80: "A letter was received from John Child offering to sell to this institution a clock with an alarm to ring at sundown, which was referred to the committee of repairs and improvements with power to take order on the subject." Vol. 6, June 4, 1835, p. 81: "Mr. Norris from the committee on repairs and improvements reported that they had purchased the astronomical clock offered for sale to this institution by John Child for which they agreed to give one hundred twenty five dollars." Vol. 6, Oct. 1, 1835, p. 85: “An order was drawn in favor of John Child for one hundred twenty five dollars for an astronomical clock.”
Purchased by the Library Company from John Child in 1835.
Subject Clocks and watches.
Clock and watch makers.
Genre Tall case clock.
Associated name PA. Philadelphia.
Location OBJ 001
Accession number OBJ 001