Sir John Bennett
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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.
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
Store
Date Made
1931
Creators
Cutler, Edward James, 1882-1961
Place of Creation
United Kingdom, England, London
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
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.
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On Exhibit
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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