"George Washington" Clock
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Caption
Nicholas Mueller American, born Germany, 1818–1873. "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)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Manufacturers
Nicholas Mueller Manufacturer, Nicholas Mueller's Sons & Co.
Designer
Title
"George Washington" Clock
Date
ca. 1865
Geography
Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Patinated base metal, wood, brass, glass, paper
Classification
Dimensions
height: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm)
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."
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
2012.35
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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