Question 1

Is “Desk Clock” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Desk Clock” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Desk Clock”?

Accepted Answer

Edward F. Caldwell (ca. 1900).

Question 3

Where is “Desk Clock” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Desk Clock” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Desk Clock
Artist	Edward F. Caldwell
Date	ca. 1900 20th century
Medium	cast and gilt bronze, blued steel, glass, enameled metal
Classification	timepieces & measuring devices
Origin	Switzerland Switzerland
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Credit line	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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