Object Number 1957.0645

Object Name

Clock (Wall clock)

Category

Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Jabez Baldwin (Maker)
1777-November 8, 1819
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.

Aaron Willard (Possible maker)
1757-1844

Place of Origin

Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1815-1817

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

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

Materials

Mahogany; Pine, white; Glass; Paint; Brass

Dimensions (inches)

39.375 (H) , 11.575 (W) , 4.125 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

100.013 (H) , 29.401 (W) , 10.478 (D)

Measurement Notes

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.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 161.