Mantel Clock with Barometer and Thermometer

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Mantel Clock with Barometer and Thermometer

Entry/Object ID

2023.2.85.251

Description

Produced by Swift & Anderson Company of Boston, Massachusetts, this mantel clock includes a barometer and thermometer. Having these measurements close at hand would be incredibly useful on a farm. Mantel clocks, popularized in the 1700s, feature smaller cases. Their smaller size made them easier to place throughout the home. They could now fit on bookshelves, desks, or the mantels for which they were named.

Cataloged By

Erin Bistline