Mantel Clock, Grant Administration, White House Collection

This black marble and malachite mantel clock has three dials (clock, calendar, and barometer) and a thermometer and was made in France. It was purchased from retailer Browne & Spaulding of New York City for the mantelpiece in the Ulysses S. Grant administration Cabinet Room. Until the construction of the West Wing in 1902, the Cabinet Room was on the east end of the second floor in the Executive Mansion.