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William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). <em>Tall Clock</em>, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_installation_glass_bw.jpg)
William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). Tall Clock, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_installation_glass_bw.jpg)
William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). <em>Tall Clock</em>, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_installation_glass_bw.jpg)

William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). Tall Clock, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_installation_glass_bw.jpg)

William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). <em>Tall Clock</em>, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_view1_bw.jpg)

William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). Tall Clock, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_view1_bw.jpg)

William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). <em>Tall Clock</em>, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_view2_bw.jpg)

William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). Tall Clock, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_view2_bw.jpg)

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Tall Clock

Decorative Arts and Design

MAKER William Claggett, American, 1696–1749
CULTURE American
MEDIUM Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass
DATES 1720–25
DIMENSIONS 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 18.156
CREDIT LINE Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). Tall Clock, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_installation_glass_bw.jpg)
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William Claggett (American, 1696–1749). <em>Tall Clock</em>, 1720–25. Mahogany (tulip poplar, chestnut, pine secondary woods), glass, brass, 98 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (249.6 x 54 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 18.156. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 18.156_installation_glass_bw.jpg)

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