Propst Prototype Clock, 1961
THF163851 / Propst Prototype Clock, 1961
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Clock
Date Made
1961
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.83.15
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Robert L. Propst.
Material
Metal
Aluminum (Metal)
POLYMER
Color
Gray (Color)
Brown
Black (Color)
Yellow (Color)
Green
Blue
Red
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Diameter: 8 in
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