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Clock

Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

Date

1825-1829

GUSN

GUSN-10542

Description

Wooden, white faced clock over reverse painting on glass; three brass urn shaped finials, side columns, hinged glass door, scrolling top and button, clock trimmed in gold and red with floral design in middle; painting is a country scene with a white house at right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

clocks
timepieces
CLOCK

Inscription

Information from inscription. Object needs to be opened to completely read inscription. Invented by Eli Terry. Works made by Samuel Terry. Case made and ornamented by Elisha Neal, New Hartford, CT.

Maker

Neal, Elisha (Maker)
Terry, Samuel (Clockmaker)
Terry, Eli (Inventor)

Location of Origin

New Hartford, CT, USA

Credit Line

Bequest of Elsie Allen

Accession Number

1995.400

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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