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Wall clock, typical of timepieces during Lincoln's lifetime

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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.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
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  
Subject / Keywords
  • Clock  
  • Timekeeping  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 54
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleWall clock, typical of timepieces during Lincoln's lifetime
Coverage-Year1800/1900
DescriptionWalnut 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".
InterpretationTypical of timepieces available in Antebellum, mid-western IL during Abraham Lincoln's life in Springfield, 1844-1861.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Author or CreatorE. Howard & Co.  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceDonated by Minnie Smith Johnson, Springfield, IL
Coverage-SpatialAntebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Clock  
  • Timekeeping  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 54
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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