Clock, Shelf

Object Name:

Clock, Shelf

Object ID:

1972.089.089

Place of Origin:

United States (probably)

Date:

1906

Description:

Cast-iron Shelf Clock. Materials: iron; brass; paper (dial). Cylindrical brass plated steel case, for movement, projecting behind, and concealed by elaborate cast-iron stand. Stand has two scrolled feet, molded base broken out at center, arched cornice supported by terms, and an urn finial flanked by flowers. Human mask with flanking C-scrolls at center bottom. Areas of openwork between dial and cornice and dial and base of irregular scrolled pattern above and diagonal lattice-work below. Cornice and base moldings enriched with simplified gadrooning. Inset circular dial with glass cover and brassplated "sash" set within front end of cylindrical movement case. Iron painted black on all surfaces. Treated paper dial, off-white in color. Roman hour numerals; steel hour and minute hands matching in design; and a decorative applied brass "fretwork" ring, 1" in diameter, around center of dial. Dial backed with tin-plate. One-day brass movement. winding key, regulation lever, and knob for setting hands projecting through back of cylindrical case. Impressed mark on back of case: "Patd. Oct. 28. 1902 / May 15. 1906 / Patents Pdg." in circular formation. Figure "20" cast into back of stand. Impressed mark on front plate of movement: "9.18 7".

Material:

Metal
Iron
Paper
Glass
Brass

Dimensions:

H-12.5 W-11 D-4 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)