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A Chester County, Pennsylvania, tall clock by Benjamin Chandlee Sr.

Creator: Benjamin Chandlee Sr.
Offered by: Philip Bradley Antiques

Description
An eight day tall clock by Benjamin Chandlee Sr. (1685-1745), one of the earliest clockmakers in colonial Pennsylvania. He emigrated from Ireland and was in Philadelphia by 1702, where he trained with clockmaker Abel Cottey. Chandlee married Cottey's daughter, Sarah, and later settled in Nottingham, then located in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. After the surveying of the Mason-Dixon Line concluded in 1767, this area became part of Cecil County, Maryland.

Illustrated in Six Quaker Clockmakers, pp. 62-63.

Good overall condition; originally had a sarcophagus pediment. Feet slightly reduced in height. Clock hands are replaced.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Walnut, brass
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	c. 1735
Styles / Movements:	Americana, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	379562

Dimensions

H.	84.5 in;
H.	214.63 cm;

Message from Seller:

Philip Bradley Antiques, located in Sumneytown, PA, has been showcasing exceptional American 18th and early 19th-century furniture, tall clocks, folk art, and related accessories since 1950. Specializing in mid-Atlantic pieces, we invite you to explore our curated selection; contact us at bradleyantiques@gmail.com or call 610.269.0427 for more information.

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