Clock, Shelf
- Object Name:
- Clock, Shelf
- Object ID:
- 1972.089.087
- Creator:
- Ingraham, Elias Company
- Place of Origin:
- Bristol, CT
- Date:
- circa 1885
- Description:
- Shelf Clock. Ingraham's "Alamo" pattern. Black imitation marble. Materials: unidentified woods; brass; iron (dial). Rectangular wooden case with horizontal emphasis. Angular cornice and base with scotia-molded top. Projection at center front of body. Circular glass door at center of projection enclosing dial; brass bezel and catch. Case painted black and decorated with incised scrolled and geometric designs on front of base, in spandrels of projections surrounding dial, and on recessed surfaces flanking center. Incised lines not gilded.
Round iron dial painted black, bordered at outer edge and inner edge of chapter ring with rims of brass. Roman hour numerals painted in gray; brass plated hour and minute hands differing in design, two winding holes, with brass grommets, below center of dial, regulation aperture above. Eight-day brass movement with strike. Impressed mark on front of front plate:
"E. INGRAHAM CO. / PATd_ OCT. 8.78 NOV. 11.79 / BRISTOL. CONN.". No bottom in case. Printed paper label, black and gold lettering, glued to outer surface of backboard reading in part: "Alamo. / Patented Sept. 1st, 1885. / ... The E. Ingraham Company / Bristol, Conn. U.S.A.". Back of case painted black, as is also entire inner surface. Pencil inscriptions at top of backboard, probably giving names and dates of cleanings and/or repairs in 18?? and 1902. Impressed date at top of dial sash, partly legible, reading "Nov 10 7__". - Material:
- Wood
Metal
Brass
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-9.625 W-14.5 D-6.75 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
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