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Artifact

Clock

Description

  • Carved teak clock and wall mount. 
  • Floral designs cover most of the clock and mount. A peacock sits at the top of the clock and two dragons form the supports for the wall mount. 

Background Information

  • Commissioned in Burma (modern Myanmar) by International Driller George Miller, who worked there for the Imperial Oil Company from 1915 until 1917. 
  • The clock works were procured by Batley, a jeweller on Front St., Sarnia, from a clock maker in Kitchener. Mr. W.J. Miller was employed by Batley at the time and it was he who fitted the clock. 

Map Location

Latitude: 16° 47' 25.649" N
Longitude: 96° 8' 46.19" E

Date

1915

Dimensions

inches
Length:
22.0
Width:
10.0
Height:
61.0

Events, Places, People

  • George Miller
  • Myanmar

Originating Location

Asia›Myanmar

Subject

  • A brown wooden grandfather clock with a peacock carved into the top and carved dragons on the supports. There is a floral pattern around the clock face and pendulum case. The clock is off-white with gold numbers and hands. The pendulum is also off-white.
  • The top section of a brown wooden grandfather clock with a peacock carved into the top. There is a floral pattern around the clock face and pendulum case. The clock is off-white with gold numbers and hands. The pendulum is also off-white.
  • The bottom section of a brown wooden grandfather clock. There are dragons carved into the supports, with the heads at the bottoms and the tails curving up towards the clock platform. The tails ends in a floral design.
  • The top of a carved wooden clock. A peacock sits with its tail feathers spread out. There are flowers around the tail.

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