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Shelf Clock

ManufacturerManufactured by E. Ingraham & Co. American, 1861 - 1884
Dateabout 1870s
MediumCarved walnut case, brass movement, and paper dial
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width at base x depth at base): 20 1/4 x 14 5/16 x 4 7/8in. (51.4 x 36.4 x 12.4cm)
ClassificationsClocks
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2005.175.2
MarkingsA green paper label is affixed to the bottom of the inside of the clock. The label is so worn and dirty that only fragments are legible. This includes the word, "LIBERTY" followed on the next line by "MANUFACTURED". The last two lines of the sticker are directions for operating the clock.
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Shelf Clock
E. Ingraham & Co.
about 1900
Gift of Mrs. Florence Van Fleet Lyman, 1939.2.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Unde…
Simeon Jocelin
about 1820
Gift of Mabel Johnson, 1953.2.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
John Avery Jr.
about 1780, case reworked in the late 19th century
Gift of Frederick K. and Margaret R. Barbour, 1960.7.3  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Unknown
1735-1930
Gift of Philip H. Hammerslough, 1961.72.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermin…
Thomas Hilldrup
1775-1785
Bequest of Charles S. Bissell, 1970.1.0  © 2013 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Daniel Burnap
1785-1800
, 2003.131.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
John Avery Jr.
about 1770
Gift of Kenneth D. Roberts, 1980.55.0  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2008 The Connecticut Hi…
Eli Terry
1800