Museum Object Number1957.0645 |
Clock (Wall clock)
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Jabez Baldwin (Maker)
Aaron Willard (Possible maker)
As per Flynt & Fales, Heritage Foundation Collection, p. 152: Jabez Baldwin was married to Ann Briggs in Salem in 1804. He is the brother of Jedediah Baldwin, another silversmith.
17771757
November 8, 18191844
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1815-1817
1. Inscription; Lower case, on glass; "JABEZ [flourish] BALDWIN", painted
2. Inscription; Lower case, interior, on glass; "Geo Deck 1920"; "J (?) R Bnsfloz (?) Col. Dec. 1 1870"; "C (?) M (?) T G May 20th 75" and other pencil inscriptions
3. Inscription; Waist panel, underside; "1965" written in pencil on section where finish is sanded
Mahogany; Pine, white; Glass; Paint; Brass
39.375 (H) , 11.575 (W) , 4.125 (D)
100.013 (H) , 29.401 (W) , 10.478 (D)
OW and OD are at base. D (top) 3.625 in.; W (top) 11.5 in.; D (waist) 3.625 in.; W (waist) 6.75 in.
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 161.