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Tall Clock, Made by Thomas Norton, circa 1795

THF117946 / Tall Clock, Made by Thomas Norton, circa 1795
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Tall case clock

Date Made

circa 1795

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

69.42.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Walnut (Wood)
Steel (Alloy)
Brass (Alloy)

Color

Brown
Black (Color)
Ivory (Color)
Gold (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 97.5 in
Width: 21 in
Length: 11.5 in

Inscriptions

Brass panel in the dial center: THOMAS NORTON / RISING SUN
Tall Clock, Made by Thomas Norton, circa 1795