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Long case clock

Thomas Tompion (1639–1713)

English (London)

1676–80

Object Place: Europe, London, England

Medium/Technique Wood; burl walnut veneer, brass, steel

Dimensions 192.73 cm (75 7/8 in.); Foot diam.: 14 7/8 in.

Credit Line Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1833-1914)

Accession Number32.413

ON VIEW
Alan and Simone Hartman Galleries (Gallery 241)

CollectionsEurope

ClassificationsFurniture – Clocks

DescriptionBurl walnut, eight day striker, engraved brass dial with matted center and finely executed spandrels, days and month indicator. Pierced steel hands. Flat top with pierced fret-work between moldings. Spiral columns at sides of square dial, molding around long door. Rectangular base (slightly restored) with moldings and flat feet. With key.

Inscriptionssigned at base of dial: Tho. Tompion Londini Fecit. '123' stamped on the backof the plate movement.

Provenance1932, Anonymous gift in memory of Charlotte Beebe Wilbour (1883-1914) to the MFA.