Pillar and Scroll Type Shelf Clock, Made by Seth Thomas, 1816-1822
THF151585 / Pillar and Scroll Type Shelf Clock, Made by Seth Thomas, 1816-1822
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Artifact Overview
This clock form embodied innovation, forever changing people's minds about owning a clock. Early mass-production methods in the manufacture of these clocks reduced their price to an affordable ten dollars. "Yankee peddlers" traveled the countryside selling these clocks and spreading their popularity. The clock's attractive "pillar and scroll" form and painting on glass also appealed to people at the time.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Shelf clock
Date Made
1816-1822
Creator Notes
Manufactured by Seth Thomas in Plymouth, Connecticut. Movement probably made by Eli Terry.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
00.3.9665.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Glass (Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 27.75 in
Width: 17.125 in
Length: 4 in
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