1062 - PETER STRETCH TALL CASE CLOCK. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. CIRCA 1740. 101” x 21 - 1/4” x 11”. Sarcophagus bonnet with pierced fret stepped moldings and ball finials. Arched brass face, depicting the phases of the moon with an oval panel engraved “Peter Stretch”. Eight day movement. There is an arched waist door with a lip molded edge, plain base with ogee bracket feet. The clock consists of walnut with tulip poplar and white pine. With weights, pendulum and key. CONDITION: Top step of sarcophagus replaced, backboard of bonnet replaced, finials replaced. The ogee feet appear to be correct, making it the earliest clock known with ogee feet. Provenance: H.L. Chalfont Antiques. 50,000 - 80,000 66
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