Object Number 1957.0026.447

Object Name

Tool (for clocks) (Gauge)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Belin du Pont

Creator (Role)

Nathaniel Dominy IV (Maker)
7/25/1737-10/23/1812
Married Katharine Hallome on June 30, 1753. Children: Mary (d. in infancy) and Anna (twins). 2nd Marriage: Married Hannah Baker on November 28, 157 (or 1759), Children: Jonathan (d. in infancy), Hannah, Mary (d. in infancy), Urania, Leah, Nathaniel V, Phoebe, Clara.

Place of Origin

East Hampton, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1760-1812

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; over some of the notches; incised dots "." ".." "..."

Subjects

Dominy Family Clockmaking

Materials

Iron

Dimensions (inches)

0.1 (H) , 3 (L) , 0.6 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.2 (H) , 8 (L) , 1.5 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Hummel, Charles F. 1968 With Hammer in Hand: The Dominy Craftsmen of East Hampton, New York.
• Published: pg 177-78, fig 143 A