Clock

Howard Miller Clock Co.

1 of 2

Caption

Howard Miller Clock Co. (founded 1926). Clock, ca. 1935. Metal, wood and glass, 6 3/4 x 6 x 1 7/8 in. (17.1 x 15.2 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 1999.141.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Clock

Date

ca. 1935

Geography

Place manufactured: Zeeland, Michigan, United States

Medium

Metal, wood and glass

Classification

Time, Calendar

Dimensions

6 3/4 x 6 x 1 7/8 in. (17.1 x 15.2 x 4.8 cm)

Markings

Printed in gray ink on front: "HERMAN MILLER CLOCK CO. ZEELAND, MICH."; impressed on wood on back: "971"; molded in metal on back: "START" word arches above arrow and dial controlling second hand (on left); "TURN-LET GO" (below dial); "SET / TIME" above time set dial; below alarm switch: "OFF ON / ALARM / SET"; in center of metal, molded: "CURRENT INTERRUPTIONS WILL / STOP CLOCK-RESTART & RESET" "MANUFACTURED UNDER PATS. / NO 1,719,805-1,797,912 / 1,985,388-2,002, 421 / 2,003,116-2,013,208 / 2,027,531 / OTHERS PEND." "MADE IN / THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / 115V-60 CYCLE-2W"

Credit Line

Gift of Paul F. Walter

Accession Number

1999.141.7

Have information?

Have information about an artwork? Contact us at

bkmcollections@brooklynmuseum.org.