Forestville Manufacturing Co. Shelf Clock, 1847-1850

Artifact

Shelf clock

Date Made

1847-1850

Creators

Forestville Manufacturing Company (Forestville, Conn.) 

Place of Creation

United States, Connecticut, Bristol 

Keywords

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 

Shelf clocks 

Clocks 

Timekeeping 

Object ID

62.113.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Mahogany (Wood)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Gold leaf
Glass (Material)

Color

White (Color)
Brown
Gold (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 24.25 in

Width: 15 in

Length: 5.375 in

Inscriptions

Below painting on glass door: MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE/PHILADELPHIA Below hands: FORESTVILLE MANUFG. CO./BRISTOL CT. U.S.A Stamped on front plate:FORESTVILLE M.F.G. CO./BRISTOL, CT. U.S.A.