Engels Grandfather Clock

This Grandfather Floor Clock, produced by Howard Miller, features a white, porcelain-like dial framed by a hinged top door with a composition of mahogany veneers in a sunburst pattern. The dial includes black Roman numbers with black hour, minute, and second hands. Text on the clock on the upper center of the clock face features the manufacturer, HOWARD MILLER. Additional text on the left of the clock face includes Silent, Night Off, Strike. Text featured on the right of the clock face includes Whitt. St. Mich. Western Silent. The clock neck is flanked by two carvings of a delicate design in a leaf pattern. The lyre pendulum is of a polished brass and weight shells are visible behind the glass beveled arch door. The door is comprised of matched crotch figured mahogany veneers. This same composition of veneer is bookmatched and used in the inset panel of the tall base. The tall base has a decorative shell and leaf exterior with a carved gadroon molding design wrapping around the base.
Engel's Grandfather Clock
Inventory
Collection Number
17249
Building
Current Location
Missouri Valley Room
Floor
5th
Description
Details
Howard Miller Engels Grandfather floor clock.
Framed
No
Width
21 inches
Height
16 inches
Length
87 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Jonathan and Nancy Lee Kemper
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
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