Clock

Ansonia Clock Company1878/1883

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, National Park Service
Richmond, VA, United States

This mantle clock was made by the extremely popular Ansonia Clock Company of New York and is known as the company's "Blackbird" model. The wooden frame has been "ebonized" - a chemical process that stains the wood a deep, opaque black color.

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Title: Clock
Creator: Ansonia Clock Company
Date Created: 1878/1883
Contributor: Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/Maggie_Walker/exb/Life%20At%20Home/A%20Personal%20Tastes/MAWA75_clock.html
Source: Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
National Park Service Catalog Number: MAWA 75
Measurements: H 40.4, W 23.3, D 10.6 cm
Materials: Wood, metal, glass, paper
Date: c 1878-1883

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, National Park Service

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