CLOCK, TALL CASE

Object/Artifact

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Bermuda Historical Society Museum

Name/Title

CLOCK, TALL CASE

Description

Clock, tall case, circa 1780, made in London by Thomas Millington, beautiful fretwork at top, carved by hand. With unadorned white-painted face and representation of the hour '4', shown not as the Roman numeral IV but as IIII, common with London clockmakers of the period. 8'6" high. The sweep-second and date dials of this clock are both unusual. Located in the Living Room, near the fireplace.

Category

Clocks

General Notes

Note Type

1992 Inventory Notes

Note

1992.05.03 CLOCK, TALL CASE, circa 1780, made in London by Thomas Millington, beautiful fretwork at top, carved by hand. With unadorned white-painted face and representation of the hour '4', shown not as the Roman numeral IV but as IIII, common with London clockmakers of the period. 8'6" high. The sweep-second and date dials of this clock are both unusual. Located in the Living Room, near the fireplace. From Miss Bessie Trimingham. [Dining Room North Wall]