Clock, Shelf

Object Name:

Clock, Shelf

Object ID:

1972.089.099

Creator:

Waterbury Clock CompanyClockmaker

Place of Origin:

Waterbury, Connecticut

Date:

1900-1910

Description:

Shelf Clock of black imitation marble type, said to be in Waterbury's "Mosaic" pattern. Materials: unidentified woods; brass; bronze; paper (dial). Rectangular wooden case with horizontal emphasis. Undulating top and plain projecting base. Projection at center front of body, flanked by two sets of four engaged half-round colonnettes with reeding and applied capitals and bases of stamped brass. Circular glass door at center of projection enclosing dial; brass bezel and convex glass. Case painted black; moldings within recessed areas at sides, above and below colonnettes, marbleized in black with white veining. Applied, gilded ornaments of stamped metal on front of base and at ends -- projecting cabochons at each end and a horizontally oriented floral design wit box knot at center front. Cast and gilded bronze front feet with French scrolled toes. Cast iron bracket feet at rear.
Round printed paper dial with iron backing, clear plastic covering and brass-plated rim. Arabic hour numerals; steel hour and minute hands matching in design; two winding holes below center of dial; winding and center holes all have brass grommets; regulation aperture above. "MADE IN U.S.A. BY WATERBURY CLOCK CO." printed at bottom of dial. Eight-day brass movement with strike. Impressed mark on front of front plate: "MADE IN U.S.A. / BY / WATERBURY CLOCK CO.".
High gloss finish on case. Back and bottom boards both painted black. Removable backboard secured with iron catch. Interior of case also painted black. One drilled hole in bottom board. "14/1205" written in red chalk on inside of backboard. Paper label on bottom with stamped figure: "12374", together with red chalk figure: "13/1067".
Separately stored parts: winding key, pendulum bob.

Material:

Wood
Metal
Paper
Glass
Brass
Bronze

Dimensions:

H-11.25 W-16.875 D-6 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)