Sir John Bennett

Artifact Overview

Sir John Bennett's clock, watch and jewelry store in London, England, originally stood five stories. Mr. Ford was especially attracted to the Gog and Magog figures, who strike the clock. Henry Ford, a watch enthusiast, purchased the building for his historical village in 1928. Village architect Edward Cutler reassembled the structure in a two-story scale, making it compatible with other buildings in the Village.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Store

Date Made

1931

Creators

Cutler, Edward James, 1882-1961

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Originally built as a five-story structure about 1730 in London, England. It was modified when it became a jewelry store in 1846. When it was rebuilt in Greenfield Village in 1931, it was scaled down as a two story building by architect, Edward J. Cutler.

Location

at Greenfield Village in Main Street District

Object ID

31.61.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brick (Clay material)
Sandstone
Portland cement
Wood (Plant material)
Mahogany (Wood)
Oak (Wood)
Lead (Metal)
Plaster
Glass (Material)
Copper (Metal)
Bronze (Metal)

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