Nicholas Mueller Manufacturer (1855–1873). "George Washington" Clock, ca. 1865. Patinated base metal, wood, brass, glass, paper, height: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 2012.35. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2012.35_pendulum.jpg)
Nicholas Mueller Manufacturer (1855–1873). "George Washington" Clock, ca. 1865. Patinated base metal, wood, brass, glass, paper, height: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 2012.35. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2012.35.jpg)
Nicholas Mueller Manufacturer (1855–1873). "George Washington" Clock, ca. 1865. Patinated base metal, wood, brass, glass, paper, height: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 2012.35. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2012.35_back.jpg)
"George Washington" Clock
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Patinated base metal, wood, brass, glass, paper
DATES
ca. 1865
DIMENSIONS
height: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm) (show scale)
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."
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2012.35
CREDIT LINE
Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Cast metal mantel clock with figure of George Washington, the whole on a rusticated metal base. George Washington presented in military uniform with shoulder epaulettes, one hand resting on top of clock, with sword beneath palm, other hand holding a tri-corner hat with badge depicting the Seal of United States, behind figure is a draped cloak; clock housed in an rectangular, illusionistic stone monument with circular dial with a printed paper face with roman numerals and metal long and short hand, hole at lower section of clock face for winding key, the whole protected by a glass cover set in a thin brass surround; pendulum of metal and brass now detached from mechanism. Reverse of clock with wooden access panel, held in place with four modern screws, reverse of draped cloak of George Washington with two modern screws. Interior clock mechanism in brass and printed paper label with instructions on winding clock, covered with modern clear plastic cover.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Nicholas Mueller Manufacturer (1855–1873). "George Washington" Clock, ca. 1865. Patinated base metal, wood, brass, glass, paper, height: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 2012.35. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2012.35_pendulum.jpg)
IMAGE
component, CUR.2012.35_pendulum.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2012
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