Clock

Object Name:

Clock

Object ID:

1972.089.103

Creator:

New Haven Clock CompanyClockmaker

Place of Origin:

New Haven, Connecticut

Date:

circa 1900

Description:

Shelf clock, small. Rococo design with cast and gilded metal case of elaborate form. Materials: unidentified metal; brass; paper (dial). Case is widest at top, narrowing above splayed legs. Projecting scrolls on sides oat both front and back edges and high asymmetrical scroll rising from center top. Scrolled feet with integral balls beneath. The surface of all four sides of narrowed waist decorated with a lozenge patterned diaper ground. Same pattern together with scrolled foliage on back of scrolled top. Sides of case, between projecting scrolls, and bottom edge of front decorated with cabochons of different sizes. Recessed circular dial at center of widest area of case with glass cover set within a brass bezel or "sash." Circular opening at back of case through which movement is visible.
Round printed paper dial with arabic hour numerals; steel hour and minute hands different in design; and a seconds dial below center. "NEW HAVEN / U.S.A." printed above center of dial and "MADE BY THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK CO. U.S.A." at bottom of dial. One-day brass movement.

Material:

Metal
Paper
Glass
Brass

Dimensions:

H-7.25 W-3.75 D-2.75 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)