Object Details
maker
E. Ingraham Company
Description (Brief)
Made between 1881 and 1886 by the E. Ingraham and Co. in Bristol, Connecticut, this mechanical clock strikes the hour and half hour on a gong. It also features an alarm.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Mr. & Mrs. F. S. Elmore
date made
ca 1881-1886
ID Number
ME.67.361
catalog number
67.361
accession number
263810
serial number
23692
Object Name
alarm clock kitchen clock
Clock
Other Terms
Clock; Mechanical, Spring-Driven; Shelf Clock
Physical Description
glass (case material)
metal, "brass" (movement material)
wood (case material)
Measurements
overall: 23 1/4 in x 15 3/8 in x 4 3/4 in; 59.055 cm x 39.0652 cm x 12.065 cm
overall: 23 5/16 in; 59.21375 cm
overall: pendulum bob: 6 1/2 in x 2 11/16 in x 11/16 in; 16.51 cm x 6.82625 cm x 1.74625 cm
overall: container: 3 3/4 in x 2 in x 1/4 in; 9.525 cm x 5.08 cm x .635 cm
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Measuring & Mapping
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Timekeeping
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1204730