Maker
Simon WillardAmerican, 1753–1848
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Patent Alarm Timepiece
- Lighthouse Clock
Datec. 1825
Made inRoxbury, Massachusetts, United States
MediumMahogany, brass, steel, iron, lead, glass, and enamel
Dimensions28 3/4 × 9 × 8 in. (73 × 22.9 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Lora Jean Kilroy Accession Endowment
Object numberB.2023.7
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Chillman Parlor
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
[1] Former senator of Massachusetts
[2] Also known as Cedar Crest
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
On the dial in black capital letters: Simon / Willard
[no marks]
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