Clock, Shelf

Object Name:

Clock, Shelf

Object ID:

1972.089.100

Creator:

Seth Thomas Clock CompanyClockmaker

Place of Origin:

Plymouth, Connecticut

Date:

circa 1920

Description:

Small Shelf Clock with Gothic arched case. Materials: mahogany and unidentified light wood inlay; brass; iron (dial); secondary wood white pine. Low base with scotia molded top and found brass button feet. Circular glass door, enclosing dial, having brass bezel. Mahogany door at back of case having arched top and brass knob. Base also of sold mahogany. Remainder of case veneered with mahogany with decorative banding and stringing in light-colored wood. Banding at front and back edges of sides of case. Line stringing running horizontally on base and following outline of Gothic arch on front 1/4" from edge. A rectangular panel with incurved top, formed of line stringing on front below dial. Incurved top corresponds with lower curve of dial. Similar triangular panel with curved sides above dial, formed of stringing with the sides corresponding to the curves near the point of the arched top and the upper edge of the dial.
Round enamelled iron dial, convex in form. Arabic hour numerals; arabic minute numerals (on quarter hours only); steel hour and minute hands matching in design; two winding holes with brass grommets below center; regulation aperture at top. "Seth Thomas" in script above center; "MADE BY SETH THOMAS IN U.S.A." at bottom of dial. Eight-day brass movement with strike. Impressed marks on back plate: "ST" in lozenge within circle with "U.S.A." below; "48R" and "MADE IN / U.S. / AMERICA". Inner surface of case stained dark color.
Separately stored parts: pendulum bob, winding key.

Material:

Wood
Mahogany
Metal
Glass
Brass
Iron

Dimensions:

H-11.625 W-7.25 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)