Wall clock, typical of timepieces during Lincoln's lifetime
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Descriptive Information
| Title | Wall clock, typical of timepieces during Lincoln's lifetime |
| Coverage-Year | 1800/1900 |
| Description | Walnut wall clock, "E. Howard & Co." on round clock face. Roman numerals, 2nd hand small face with Arabic numerals in 10's. Pendulum works in case with partial glass front. Cornice base, molding around face, housing, and case. Pendulum round with circulinear decorations, pointed tip, calibrated scale at bottom, mirror in back. H 60 3/4" x W 19" x D 6 1/2". |
| Interpretation | Typical of timepieces available in Antebellum, mid-western IL during Abraham Lincoln's life in Springfield, 1844-1861. |
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| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | E. Howard & Co. |
| Resource Type | Still image |
| Source | Donated by Minnie Smith Johnson, Springfield, IL |
| Coverage-Spatial | Antebellum Springfield, IL |
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| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 54 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Wall clock, typical of timepieces during Lincoln's lifetime |