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aaron willard jr.

1757 - 1844

Kurzbiografie

  • Lifespan: 87 years
  • Born: 1757
  • Works on APS: 1
  • Top-ranked work: Shelf Clock
  • Museums on APS:
    • Das Baltimore Museum of Art
    • Das Baltimore Museum of Art
    • Das Baltimore Museum of Art
    • Das Baltimore Museum of Art
    • Das Baltimore Museum of Art
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  • Art period: Frühe Neuzeit
  • Died: 1844
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Top 3 works: Shelf Clock
aaron willard was an entrepreneur, an industrialist, and a designer of clocks who worked extensively at his roxbury, massachusetts, factory during the early years of the united states of america. he was born in grafton, united states, in 1757 and died in 1844. willard developed his career conjunctively with his three brothers, who became celebrated horologists too. both brothers moved to roxbury, boston, massachusetts, where they developed one of the first modern american industries, independently from each other. simon and aaron willard's clocks were the first economically accessible timepieces of the country. willard is best known for his shelf clocks and for the patent timepiece known as the gallery or banjo clock.