Clock, Shelf

Object Name:

Clock, Shelf

Object ID:

1972.089.085

Creator:

Ansonia Clock CompanyClockmaker

Place of Origin:

New York City, NY

Date:

1882

Description:

Shelf Clock of black imitation marble type, in Ansonia's "Unique" pattern. Materials: iron; brass; plastic (dial). Rectangular iron case with vertical emphasis. Cove-molded cornice and base with ogee molding at top. Circular glass door at center of body enclosing dial; beaded bezel and egg-and-dart molded sash of cast and gilded metal. Case painted black and decorated with incised and gilded stylized floral designs on front of base and in corners of case surrounding dial.
Round plastic dial, brown in color with brown arabic hour numerals in relief, each within a recessed and gilded circle. Brass plated hour and minute hands differing slightly in design; two winding holes with brass grommets, below center of dial; regulation aperture above. Eight-day brass movement with strike. Impressed marks on front of front plate: "Ansonia Clock Co. / U.S.A. / New York"; "Patented / June 13. 1882"; and "5 1/2".
No bottom in case. Cast mark on iron back, only partly legible: "Pat Apl'd [Fo]r". Printed paper label glued to back of case, reading in part: "Eight Day ___ / Unique.. / Ansonia Clock Company / Sole Manufacturers, / New York, U.S.A.". Illegible pencil inscription on label.

Material:

Metal
Glass
Brass
Iron
Plastic

Dimensions:

H-10.625 W-9.625 D-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)