American Cherry Tall Case Clock, William Black, 1828

There is no maker’s name on the dial, which is quite nice and well preserved, but the pendulum is engraved “William Black, 1828.” It remained in the possession of his descendants until recently. One of those descendants wrote the clock’s history in 1977. He thought that Black was the maker. That is unlikely, but the family story of William Black being born in Montgomery County, Virginia and moving to Ohio is accurate. This clock’s owner was a nephew of the William Black for whom Blacksburg, Virginia was named. They were both born in Montgomery County, Virginia, both moved to Ohio, and are both buried in Black’s Cemetery, Clark County, Ohio.

The works were fully restored in the 1980’s and have been recently checked and adjusted. It is currently running.

listed in: Furniture

Probably Ohio, 1828 c.
Price: $sold

Height:: 96 without finials"

Width:: 20"

Depth:: 11"

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