Shelf Clock, 1849-1853

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Shelf clock

Date Made

1849-1853

Creator Notes

Made by Jonathan Clark Brown of the Forestville Manufacturing Company, Forestville, Connecticut.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork

Object ID

34.524.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Rosewood (Wood)
Wood (Plant Material)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Paint (Coating)

Color

Brown
White (Color)
Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 19.75 in
Width: 12.125 in
Length: 4 in

Inscriptions

On front plate of movement: J.C. BROWN/FORESTVILLE CT/U.S.A. Below painting on front: PRESIDENT'S HOUSE On paper label inside case: MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY/FORESTVILLE MANUFACTURING CO./J.C. BROWN,/BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT.