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Simon Willard
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Simon Willard was an American clockmaker. Simon Willard clocks were produced in Massachusetts in the towns of Grafton and Roxbury, near Boston. Among his many innovations and timekeeping improvements,
Simon Willard Roxbury Tall Case Clock. Circa 1793. A brass plaque reads “Given by John Goddard as a wedding gift to his son Benjamin Goddard, M. Louisa May, 1793.” Dial signed “Simon Willard.”
Simon Willard Roxbury Tall Case Clock. Circa 1793. A brass plaque reads “Given by John Goddard as a wedding gift to his son Benjamin Goddard, M. Louis
A c. 1810 Simon Willard gallery clock in the lobby of the West Wing of the White House.
A c. 1810 Simon Willard gallery clock in the lobby of the West Wing of the White House.
Old South Meeting House's Willard gallery clock, now at Old South Church.
Old South Meeting House's Willard gallery clock, now at Old South Church.
Carlo Franzoni's 1819 sculptural chariot clock, the Car of History depicting Clio, muse of history, recording the proceedings of the house. Fitted wit
Carlo Franzoni's 1819 sculptural chariot clock, the Car of History depicting Clio, muse of history, recording the proceedings of the house. Fitted with a clock mechanism by Simon Willard in 1837.
Mantel clock
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Mantel clocks—or shelf clocks—are relatively small house clocks traditionally placed on the shelf, or mantel, above the fireplace. The form, first developed in France in the 1750s, can be distinguishe
Simon Willard
…The smallest clock of the time was the bracket clock, which influenced Simon's gallery clock, which he patented in 1802. His next creation was the shelf clock, which was based on his gallery clock. In about 1780, Simon Willard moved to 2196 Roxbury Street in Boston (later known as Washington Street), and set…
French ormolu mantel clock (around 1800) by Julien Béliard (born 1758 – died after 1806), Paris. The clock case by Claude Galle (1758–1815).
French ormolu mantel clock (around 1800) by Julien Béliard (born 1758 – died after 1806), Paris. The clock case by Claude Galle (1758–1815).
Mantel clock from Austria (around 1840), National Museum in Kraków.
Mantel clock from Austria (around 1840), National Museum in Kraków.
A Seth Thomas American tambour-style mantel clock, dating to around 1930.
A Seth Thomas American tambour-style mantel clock, dating to around 1930.
Art Deco Mantel Clock from Amboina Wood around 1930
Art Deco Mantel Clock from Amboina Wood around 1930