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On Display: House - Salem Stair Hall, Upper
Clock (Dwarf tall clock)
Reuben Tower, Abiel White, Benjamin Simons
1820-1824
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Reuben Tower (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hingham; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, white
Museum Object Number
1955.0622 A - G
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1955.0622 A - G
Object Name
Clock (Dwarf tall clock)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Reuben Tower (Maker); Abiel White (Workshop of); Benjamin Simons (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Hingham; Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
1820-1824
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Dial, center, above "6"
Inscription: "Reuben Tower/ Hingham" in black paint in script
Type: Signature
Location: Backboard
Inscription: "Benon [?]on [?] [Simons?] / Hanson / Clock case maker / of all kinds" inscribed in pencil
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, white
Dimensions (inches)
50 (H) x 11.5 (W) x 5.75 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
127 (H) x 29.21 (W) x 14.61 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Sullivan, Gary R. 2009 "Southeastern Massachusetts Dwarf Clocks". Antiques and Fine Art.
• Published: Fig. 11, p. 279.Thesis: LaFond, Edward Francis. 06//1965 "The Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum Collection of American Clocks". M.A. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in Early American Culture
• Published: pl. XXVII, pp. 145-48Book: Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 150.