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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Frodsham & Co. Carriage Clock
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Frodsham & Co. Carriage Clock

Artifact ID1982.00949.01a-b
Object Type Clock, Carriage
Gifter
Maker (British Chronometer, Watch and Clock makers)
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal (brass), Glass
Dimensions8 × 4 × 3 1/2 in. (20.3 × 10.2 × 8.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionA brass carriage clock (.a) in a brass case with beveled glass sides, top, and back, revealing the inner workings. There are columns in each corner and dentals across the top and bottom. There is a heart and floral filigree design on the front. The clock face is white with black Roman numerals for the hours, dashed for the minutes, and black hands. “Chas Frodsham” is lettered in black script above the hands, and “London” below. There is a hinged handle on the top. The glass on the back is lettered “Chas Frodsham London” in gold script. Also included is a clock key with a cloverleaf outline in the center (b).

Historical NoteIt was given during a trip to England June 1982, and during the Reagan administration it was on display in the White House Residence West Sitting Hall.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and was on display in the White House until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
Country/CultureEnglandUnited KingdomPlace MadeEngland
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryRonald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher: Their Special Relationship (2013-2014), National Churchill Museum; Tribute to Baroness Margaret Thatcher (2013), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; Ronald Reagan Presidential Library (2011- ); Gifts to the President (2006-2007), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; Ronald Reagan: An Intimate Portrait (1993), Hofstra University; White House-Residence-West Sitting Hall (Reagan Administration)