Collection Highlights
Tool chest with tools
chest ca. 1790; tools ca. 1790-1850
L.1927.1
Outer case of painted pine; inner till of mahogany with ivory and brass.
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Banjo clock
Object name
Banjo clock
Date
1895-1900
Medium
Mahogany, pine, brass, glass, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 40 x 10 1/4 x 4 in. ( 101.6 x 26 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Mahogany Federal-style banjo clock; circular painted dial plate with Roman numerals with conforming circular mahogany hood with gilded metal eagle finial; tapered waist with eglomis
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Frederic Griffith
Object Number
1953.329
Gallery Label
This is a reproduction of a Federal-period banjo clock.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
