Contributed by The General Henry Knox Museum
Description
Records indicate that this banjo or lyre clock was given to Henry Gleason, the overseer of the Knox estate in Thomaston, by a member of the Knox family. Research suggests that this clock may have been made by Almon Smith of Boston, ca. 1835. The glass inserts have been back-painted with an eagle holding a shield and schooners.
About This Item
- Title: Banjo clock owned by Knox family, ca. 1835
- Creator: Almon Smith
- Creation Date: circa 1835
- Subject Date: circa 1835
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Locations:
- Thomaston, Knox County, ME
- Boston, Suffolk County, MA
- Media: Wood, metal, glass, paint
- Dimensions: 103 cm x 29 cm x 10 cm
- Local Code: J-2-01
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- banjo clock
- Banjoy clocks
- clock
- furnishings
- General KnoxKnox, Henry 1750-1806
- lyre clock
- time
- time piece
For more information about this item, contact:
The General Henry Knox MuseumP.O. Box 326, Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-0180
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