Shelf Clock, 1850-1870
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Artifact Overview
By the 1840s, clockmakers were substituting small, light coil springs in clock movements for the previous bulky weights. No longer hindered by the size and weight of their internal mechanisms, clocks could take on all kind of different shapes and sizes. Clocks could even be made out of decorative cast iron, like this one.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shelf clock
Date Made
1850-1870
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Probably made by Bradley & Hubbard of Meriden, Connecticut. Distributed by the American Clock Company of New York.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
29.865.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 21.625 in
Width: 13.5 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
Label inside box reads, in part, MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY THE / AMERICAN CLOCK COMPANY / DEPOT, 3 CORTLANDT STREET, NEW YORK.
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