Name/Title

Reel

Entry/Object ID

2017.3.022

Description

Reel; clock, 6 arm, wood. Rectangular table rests on three splayed legs; base slants lower on right side and higher on left side from floor. A vertical fits through middle of table and supports a pine box with a cover and a turned finial. The clock and gear mechanism is contained in the box. Wooden clicker, attached to front of central uprights, fits up into box. The clock face indicates quarters and eights, but has no numerals (decorations). Six arms, with cross-bars have at ends, fit into hub attached to gear axle. Cross-bars have lips at ends. The reel is operated by turning a knob set through one of the spokes. Turnings on legs, spokes, turning-knob on one spoke and finial; carvings on table, box, and clock face.

Collection

Textile T&E Collection (ATHM)

Acquisition

Accession

2017.3

Credit Line

Transferred from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. A.

Role

Artist

Date made

1790

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1983.8

Dimensions

Height

43 in

Width

16 in

Length

24 in

Dimension Notes

Base measures 16 x 17.

Material

Wood