Clock, Mirror

Object Name:

Clock, Mirror

Object ID:

1984.052.02

Creator:

Dutton, David (1792-1882)Clockmaker

Place of Origin:

Mont Vernon, NH

Date:

circa 1840

Description:

Mirror clock. Made by David Dutton (1792-1882), Mont Vernon, NH; c. 1840. Empire style. Mahogany case, white pine secondary wood, and wooden movement of various hardwoods. Front door has bevelled sides, clear glass above and mirror below. Mirror backed with chamfered white pine panel, which is held with wire nails. Door has a white porcelain door pull, diamond-shaped escutcheon, and brass plate in place of a lock. Dial is square shaped wood, painted white. Black painted roman numerals surrounded by gold rings. Gold spandrel decorations. Hour and minute hands of steel, with pierced diamond design. Two winding holes.
Printed paper label glued to interior of backboard: IMPROVED / CLOCKS, / MANUFACTURED AND SOLD / BY / DAVID DUTTON, / MONT VERNON, N.H." with instructions. Label printed by: "GAZETTE PRESS -- NASHUA". One small paper label on mirror backboard, with handwritten inscription: "R__ June / 1914". Written on upper door support, in pencil, "20256". Incised on top edge of door, "XLVI". Interior surfaces have a red wash. Several holes in backboard, probably for mounting. Pulleys extend through top of case, each with a wooden cap. Clock bottom is a piece of white pine, edged with veneer.

Material:

Wood
Mahogany
Pine
Brass
Iron
Glass

Dimensions:

H-29.25 W-18 D-6 inches

Provenance:

Clock with maker's mark of David Dutton (1792-1882), Mont Vernon, NH. Clock part of a collection of family items used by the donor, Dr. Edward W. Colby (1914-1999), at his home in Pembroke, NH, (no specific history for this item). Donor's ancestors resided in Hancock and Bradford, NH, around the time that this clock was manufactured.

Credit Line:

Gift of Edward W. Colby

People:

Dutton, David (1792-1882), Colby, Edward W. (1914-1999)

Subjects:

Manufacturing, Clocks and watches