Clock, Alarm

Object Name:

Clock, Alarm

Object ID:

1972.089.088

Creator:

Ansonia Clock CompanyClockmaker

Place of Origin:

Plymouth, CT

Date:

1900-1905

Description:

Shelf Alarm Clock. Materials: white metal; brass (movement); paper (dial). Cylindrical sheet metal case on cast metal stand. Circular dial glass set within front end of cylindrical body over recessed dial. Molded frame for glass known as the "sash," enriched with stamped beaded and egg-and-dart moldings. Stand has molded base broken out at center and two inverted scrolled brackets above, flanking central shell design. Bell mounted inside cast stand. Silencing lever projects through front of stand. Case has removable inset back, plated with brass. Projecting through back of case are winding keys for time and alarm, knobs for setting hands for same and a regulation lever. Case and stand partially gilded. Sides of cylindrical case have mat and polished surfaces alternating in strips.
Round printed paper dial with roman hour numerals; steel hour and minute hands matching in design; a seconds dial above center and an alarm dial below. "SETH THOMAS." printed just below center; "MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." at bottom of dial. "MADE IN U.S. AMERICA" impressed on back of case. "1902" written in pencil on back of case. One-day brass alarm movement.

Material:

Metal
Paper
Glass
Brass

Dimensions:

H-9 W-7 D-3 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)