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Lighthouse clock
Simon Willard (American, 1753–1848)
about 1820–30
Object Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Tin, brass, wood
Dimensions
Overall: 63.5 x 26 cm (25 x 10 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number1979.661
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
InscriptionsPainted on dial: "Simon Willard / Roxbury"
Lead weight marked: "S.W."
Pendulum marked "S.W." on back.
Brass key marked: "S.W." and on verso "1779"
Lead weight marked: "S.W."
Pendulum marked "S.W." on back.
Brass key marked: "S.W." and on verso "1779"
Provenance1979, anonymous gift to the MFA (Accession Date December 29, 1979)