Shelf clock

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Shelf clock

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2101.1&.2

Description

Mahogany veneered clock. Pointed-arch case. Round glass covering face-white with black roman numerals. Door is one piece- top is round, bottom is square with glass/frosted with cut pattern of lyre and cherries with leaves. Ivory escutcheon. Green paper with black letters in side on back. On face is marked, "Brewster and Ingraham, Bristol, CT., USA" 2101.1= clock; 2101.2= pendulum weight

Collection

Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Brewster and Ingraham (active 1843-1852)

Date made

1843 - 1852

Place

* Untyped Place

Bristol, Connecticut

Notes

Creation Date: 1843-1852

Dimensions

Height

19 in

Width

10-5/8 in

Depth

4-1/4 in

Material

Mahogany veneer, iron, brass

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Mr. and Mrs. Doggett, 278 School House Lane GHS Catalogue: Clock (Yankee) 8 day- Brewster of Ingram- Bristol, Conn. Period 1840.