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| Title | Wall clock, belonging to the Lincoln family |
| Coverage / Year | 1825 to 1860;
Victorian, Springfield, IL |
| Description | Black Forest wall clock with painted wooden shield dial, decorated with flowers at top and columns at sides. Painted black metal hands. Wooden case attatched with hooks. Illegible ink inscription on back of case. Painted tin weights, utilizing buckshot. Adjustable brass pendulum. H 18" x W 12 5/8" x D 5 3/8". |
| Interpretation | This clock was possibly a gift from Robert Todd, Mary's father, to Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln for their wedding. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | American Communities in History; Antebellum Society and the Civil War; How we learn about communities |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | Unknown |
| Source | On exhibit in "What a Pleasant Home Abe Lincoln Has" at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. |
| Subject / Keywords | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882; Furnishings; Clock; Timekeeping |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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| Further Information | For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project. |
| Rights Management Statement | http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 6631 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 2815914362003_6631.jpg |
