Clock, Shelf

Object Name:

Clock, Shelf

Object ID:

1972.089.105

Creator:

Kroeber, F.Clockmaker

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1875-1889

Description:

Shelf Clock of black imitation marble type, in Kroeber's "Cairo" pattern. Materials: iron; bronze; metal (dial); wood; brass (movement). Rectangular iron case with vertical emphasis. Ogee molded cornice, the top of which has a scotia molding at edges. Base with ogee molded top. Projection at center front of body. Circular glass door at center of projection enclosing dial; beaded bezel and sash decorated with a simple fret pattern, both of cast bronze. Case painted black and decorated with incised and gilded geometric designs on front of base, in spandrels of projection surrounding dial, and on recessed surfaces flanking center. Cast bronze ornaments including feet, side ornaments or handles, quarter-round molding above base and foliate capitals at tops of recessed sides. Foliated S-scroll sides ornaments with pendent loop handles; paw front feet with foliated wings; flared, rectangular rear feet and molding enriched with repetitive lozenge design.
Round enameled metal dial with convex chapter ring having a brass plated rim at its inner edge. Roman hour numerals; visible escapement; steel hour and minute hands differing in design; two winding holes below center of dial. Eight-day brass movement with strike.
Case has iron bottom with rectangular opening and wooden backboard painted black. Printed paper label with light-colored lettering on black paper, reading "Eight Day / Cairo. / Manufactured by / F. Kroeber, / No.8 Cortlandt Street, / New York".

Material:

Metal
Iron
Bronze
Glass
Wood

Dimensions:

H-11.625 W-12.625 D-6 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)