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Wall clock

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Collection Type

  • Clocks and timekeeping

GUSN

GUSN-19265

Description

Wall clock, 12-sided case covered in walnut veneer. Brass-edged glass covering on dial. Dial w/ Roman numerals w/ small minute clock and maker's at center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall clocks
timepieces
walnut (wood)
walnut (wood)
Walnut
CLOCK, WALL

Inscription

Painted on dial: ""PATENTED APRIL 23, 1878/ Seth Thomas""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Thomas, Seth (Maker)

Location of Origin

CT, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1024

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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