Simon Willard

Kind

clockmaker

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Sansbury-Mills and Richard Hampton Jenrette Americana Funds, 2023

clocks

"Balloon" Shelf Clock, Simon Willard, 1780–90

1780–90

"Balloon" Shelf Clock made by Simon Willard (1753–1848), dated 1780–90, from American. The museum records its materials as: Mahogany, pine; brass, iron, steel, lead, synthetic cord (modern). Recorded dimensions: 29 3/4 × 12 3/4 × 4 1/2 in. (75.6 × 32.4 × 11.4 cm).

Documented

Partial type record

The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Bequest of William B. Whitney, 1937

clocks

Wall Clock, Simon Willard, 1800–1810

1800–1810

Wall Clock made by Simon Willard (1753–1848), dated 1800–1810, from American. The museum records its materials as: Mahogany, white pine. Recorded dimensions: H. 37 in. (94 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 37.37.2. Museum note (The Met): Rosand and Muraro (1976, pp. 191; 194-45, no. 42) attri…

Documented

Partial type record

The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Gift of Mary B. Walton, in memory of her husband, John S. Walton, 1991

clocks

Clock, Simon Willard, 1825–30

1825–30

Clock made by Simon Willard (1753–1848), dated 1825–30, from American. The museum records its materials as: Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, brass, glass. Recorded dimensions: 29 1/2 x 10 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (74.9 x 26 x 26 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this object as 1991.185; details are those of th…

Documented

Partial type record

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