mantel clock
Report a Mistake- Object Number 20100041-001
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Event
1939-1945 Second World War
1945, August 6th Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima - Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer W.C. Co
- Date Made 1945 or earlier
- Place of Use Continent - Asia, Country - Japan, Municipality - Hiroshima
- Category Tools and equipment for science and technology
- Sub-category Timekeeping tools and equipment
- Department Dress and Insignia
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1890/01/01
- Latest 1945/08/06
- Inscription (reverse/verso): PATENTED; MAY 6 1890; DEC 23 1890; JAN 13 1891; (bottom/dessous): W.C. Co.
- Materials Cast iron
- Measurements Height 23.2 cm, Length 6.8 cm, Width 12.3 cm
- Caption Setsuko Thurlow
- Additional Information Setsuko Thurlow, 13 years old in 1945, survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. She retrieved this clock from the rubble of her home. Treasuring it for more than 60 years, it motivated her to fight for nuclear disarmament.