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Tall Case Clock
Aaron Willard (American, 1757-1844)
1993.661
Aaron Willard was a Roxbury-based clockmaker and, along with his brother Simon, was the most sought-after clockmaker in early 19th century Boston. On the inside of the door, where you find the clockworks, it is written in pencil, “This clock made for Abraham Gibson, Boston, Mass,” and it goes on to list all of the subsequent Gibsons who inherited this tall case clock, demonstrating its status as a prized family possession.
Aaron Willard (American, 1757-1844)
1993.661
Aaron Willard was a Roxbury-based clockmaker and, along with his brother Simon, was the most sought-after clockmaker in early 19th century Boston. On the inside of the door, where you find the clockworks, it is written in pencil, “This clock made for Abraham Gibson, Boston, Mass,” and it goes on to list all of the subsequent Gibsons who inherited this tall case clock, demonstrating its status as a prized family possession.