Waterbury Shelf Clock

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Object Details

manufacturer

Waterbury Clock Company

Description (Brief)

This Connecticut clock, made by Waterbury Clock Co., dates from the 1860s. The case features a painted cast-iron front and a wooden back.

Location

Currently not on view

date made

ca 1860-1869

ID Number

ME.317035

catalog number

317035

accession number

233061

Object Name

clock

Other Terms

clock; Shelf Clock

Physical Description

metal, iron (case material)

wood (case material)

Measurements

overall: 18 1/4 in x 12 1/4 in x 4 in; 46.355 cm x 31.115 cm x 10.16 cm

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Timekeeping

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-756e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_856762