Drop Octagon Type Wall Clock, 1871-1900
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This clock was typically used in classrooms to teach children punctuality. The "simple" calendar mechanism had to be adjusted at the end of every month that had fewer than 31 days. The "drop octagon" description pertains to the shape of the case.
This clock was typically used in classrooms to teach children punctuality. The "simple" calendar mechanism had to be adjusted at the end of every month that had fewer than 31 days. The "drop octagon" description pertains to the shape of the case.
Artifact
Wall clock
Date Made
1871-1900
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Clockwork
Object ID
00.50.194
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Rosewood (Wood)
Wood (Plant material)
Brass (Alloy)
Steel (Alloy)
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 in
Width: 16.75 in
Length: 4.5 in
Inscriptions
Paper label on inside of backboard reads, in part, MADE BY / NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO., NEW HAVEN, CONN., U.S.A. (Patent dates to 1871.)
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