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Clock (Shelf clock)
Aaron Willard
1800-1810
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator/Artist/Maker
Aaron Willard (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine, white
- Spruce
- Iron
- Brass
- Birch
- ENAMEL
- Gilt
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1957.0920 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0920 A, B
Object Name
Clock (Shelf clock)
Category
Clocks, Watches, and Scientific Instruments
Creator (Role)
Aaron Willard (Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1800-1810
Materials
- Mahogany
- Pine, white
- Spruce
- Iron
- Brass
- Birch
- ENAMEL
- Gilt
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
35.5 (H) x 14.25 (W) x 6.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
90 (H) x 36.2 (W) x 15.9 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at base.
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. 172.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: II, pp. 241-44.