Face, Clock

Object Name:

Face, Clock

Object ID:

1979.035

Creator:

Collins, James; Green, Samuel Jr.

Place of Origin:

Goffstown, NH

Date:

1830-1840

Description:

Clock Dial, painted round iron disk (could be a clockmaker's or clock repairer's tool). It is off white with black ink. The outer ring is marked 5-60 in increments of 5 (could be seconds or minutes). A smaller dial is painted below with roman numerals I-XII. Above the center is an inscription in cursive, "James Collins / GOFFSTOWN ". There are four holes, all running vertically down the center. The upper two holes have undetermined purposes; the third hole is the center of the dial; and the fourth hole is center of hour's dial. There are two square shaped notches on upper rim, probably for mounting (note that the notches are not symmetrically placed). There are two filled holes, slightly below center (purpose undetermined).

Material:

Metal
Iron

Dimensions:

Dia-10 inches

Provenance:

Clock dial made by James Collins (1801-1882), clockmaker of Goffstown, N.H.
This clock face was given to the donor -- Charles S. Parsons (1904-1988) -- by J. Tracy Colby (1895-1976), who found it in Colby's father-in-law's barn. Colby's father-in-law was Frank Adams Parker (1866-1950), who was part of a family with a long Goffstown history, including his father -- John McGaw Parker (1822-1902) who established Parker's Station RR depot -- and his grandfather -- William Parker (-1839) who established a general store in Goffstown that continued in the family through the 1960s. This item is part of a large clock (and related materials) collection acquired in New Hampshire by the donor.

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles S. Parsons

People:

Parker, Frank A. (1866-1950), Parsons, Charles S. (1904-1988), Collins, James (1801-1882)