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<\/a>Adam Brant purchased a farm in New Hanover, Montgomery County PA in 1763 along the\u00a0Great Road from Philadelphia to Reading.\u00a0\u00a0 The deed for that property\u00a0notes that Brant is a clock & watchmaker.\u00a0\u00a0 He was a highly skilled clockmaker and\u00a0was a maker of both 30-hr and 8\u00a0day clocks.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At the time of his death in 1804,\u00a0the inventory\u00a0of his estate included several of each type along with 3 sets of clockmaking tools.\u00a0\u00a0Our clock that we are offering for purchase is a \u00a0High Style Walnut Chippendale Tall Clock made in New Hanover, Montgomery County, \u00a0PA.\u00a0\u00a0 This exceptional 18th Century American Tall Case Clock is the work of the master Pennsylvania Clockmaker Adam Brant.\u00a0\u00a0 The bold bonnet with carved scroll moldings terminating in\u00a0turned rosettes centering on an urn and spire turned finial.\u00a0 The astragal arched door flanked by block and turned stretchers opening to an early composite brass dial with applied spandrels, chapter ring, seconds register, name boss, and calendar aperture.\u00a0\u00a0 Of particular interest are the cast “four seasons” spandrels that surround the dial which is an identifiable period detail found in clocks by Brant.\u00a0 The waisted case with tombstone shaped waist door flanked by turned quarter columns.\u00a0\u00a0 The waist door opens with a working door lock and original cast brass strap hinges.\u00a0\u00a0 On the inside of the door are numerous inscriptions, repair labels and a hand written family history of the clock.\u00a0 The case with rose head nail and peg construction along with beautiful hand cut dove tail joints.\u00a0\u00a0 The base with crotch grain, figured walnut raised panel continues to bold French feet.\u00a0 The clock stands at 94 inches tall, and is 11 inches deep.\u00a0 The waist measures 14 inches and the width of the base is 19 inches.<\/p>\nThe eight day brass striking movement is an excellent example of local American craftsmanship.\u00a0\u00a0 It is powered by a pair of original cast lead weights.\u00a0 The clock counts the hours on a cast iron bell and is regulated by its original\u00a0 pendulum rod.<\/p>\n
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