"George Washington" Clock

Title

"George Washington" Clock

Date

ca. 1865

Geography

Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States

Medium

Patinated base metal, wood, brass, glass, paper

Classification

Time, Calendar

Dimensions

height: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm)

Markings

Reverse of George Washington, molded: " C & N Mueller"; interior of clock, stamped on clock mechanism at lower edge : "S.THOMAS/THOMASTON C.T./U.S.A.[COMPANY LOGO] circle with gothic script 'S T'; Interior, attached to wood clock base, printed paper label with black script: "NICHOLAS MULLER/MANUFACTURER/NO.102 WEST 49th STREET.Cor. 6th AVENUE/ NEW YORK/ DIRECTIONS FOR REGULATING/THIS IS DONE BY MEANS OF A SCREW AT THE [illegible] /OF THE PENDULUM.IF THE CLOCK RUNS TOO FAST [illegible]/IT: IF TOO SLOW, RAISE IT."

Credit Line

Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

2012.35