Antique American Tall Case Clock Jacob Moss Trenton

Antiques : Clocks

 

What an exciting find – a real American clock. The case is quite spectacular. The first sight of this clock will take your breath away. It was made by Jacob Moss who worked in Philadelphia and Trenton from 1780-1790. The case is in a rich and wonderful mahogany having several different cuts of mahogany which all blend to make an exciting spectacle. It has lushes carved rosettes on top of the bonnet and a central pierced carved final that is very extravagant and very well done. It has flame finials which have been repaired or have been replaced. It has a tombstone door with a mold edge and a shaped brass escutcheon. The tombstone door is in a highly figured crotch grained mahogany. It has an absolutely wonderful applied carved figured mahogany panel in the bottom section. The Ogee or bracket base feet are nicely carved and quite spectacular – they have had some old repair. There are so many other small refined and hidden details on this clock. Like the very unusual fluted design in the quarter columns of the waist and nice outside dovetail which is fine and elegant. Now on to the clock works: It has an exceptional brass dial with a rare center second hand sweep. The brass dial has elegant foliate spandrels. The moon face is reserved and elegant – the art work is very well done. There is a plaque on the dial which reads – Jacob Moss Trenton. It is complete with two weights - the pendulum and the key. It has an eight day running duration. My Scottish master clock maker Mr. Young of Belfast, Maine has overhauled this clock – taken a good look at it – and he has given it a good bill of health. It is running and it strikes on the hour. And I must ad that the sound gives off the most powerful yet elegant and sophisticated ambiance ever. The case combination of mahogany and cherry is very striking. The surface patina is rich and lustrous. It is a clock of impressive stature being 99” high. It is 18 3/8” at widest x 10 7/8” at deepest. If you have been looking for a fine American tall case clock to compliment your collection look no further your search ends here… Striving For Excellence It isn’t brilliance or just getting the breaks, It is consistent attention to & honest respect for the Customer.

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