Clock, Alarm

Object Name:

Clock, Alarm

Object ID:

1972.089.090

Creator:

Ansonia Clock CompanyClockmaker

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1898 -1901 sold

Description:

Alarm Clock. Materials: nickel plated ware; brass (movement); iron (bell); paper (dial). Cylindrical case, bell mounted on top and turned brass front feet. Circular dial glass set within front end of cylindrical body over recessed dial. Case has removable inset back with knurled outer edge. Projecting through back of case are winding keys for time and alarm, knobs for setting hands of same, and a regulation lever. Silencing lever with turned brass handle attached to bell support at front. Brass carrying ring on top of bell.
Round printed paper dial with roman hour numerals; steel hour and minute hands differing in design; and a alarm dial above center. Just below center of dial are printer "REPEATER" and a lozenge-shaped mark with "TRADE MARK" above an "A" within. "MANUFACTURED BY THE ANSONIA CLOCK CO., NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." printed at bottom edge of dial. One-day brass movement. Impressed makers on back of back plate: "MFD BY ANSONIA CLOCK CO / U.S. AMERICA / PATENTED SEPT 27, 1898" and trade mark same as on dial. Scratched inscription on back of case at upper left: "Sold Dec. 24, 1901 / S H G (?)".

Material:

Metal
Paper
Glass
Brass
Nickel
Iron

Dimensions:

H-6.375 D-2.875 Dia-4.75 inches

Provenance:

Part of a large clock collection (and related materials) including not only clocks made in N.H., but also several made elsewhere, acquired in N.H. by the donor (Charles S. Parsons, 1904-1988) and probably used here. However, no information about New Hampshire acquisition or use provided with regard to this clock.

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles S. Parsons

People:

Parsons, Charles S. (1904-1988)