Tall Clock 1725 - 1740

"Tall Clock" is a striking example of American colonial furniture, made by the Boston-based clockmaker Benjamin Bagnall between 1725 and 1740. The clock, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a white face with Roman numerals and a black center with additional markings for the seconds. The decorative engravings on the clock face and the intricate details of the surrounding frame make this piece a truly elegant expression of early American craftsmanship.