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John Barnes, Philadelphia, circa 1750

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Rare Chippendale Figured Walnut Bonnet-Top Tall Case Clock
inscribed “John Barnes, Philadelphia”, having a broken arch top with
enclosed bonnet, a brass dial with moon phase, date counter, and an eight day
brass movement, fluted colonettes flanking the dial above a waist with a shaped
door flanked by fluted quarter columns, above a base with a shaped panel flanked
by fluted quarter columns, all on ogee bracket feet.
Philadelphia, circa 1750.
Height 97¼” (8’ 1¼”).
Literature:
This clock is pictured in “Pennsylvania Clockmakers, Watchmakers, and Allied Crafts” by
James B. Whisker.

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