Clock, Shelf
- Object Name:
- Clock, Shelf
- Object ID:
- 1972.089.010
- Creator:
- Thomas, Seth
- Place of Origin:
- Plymouth Hollow, CT
- Date:
- circa 1860
- Description:
- Shelf Clock, of type known in contemporary catalogs as a "round band" clock. Materials: Mahogany; zinc (dial); brass (movement); secondary wood white pine. Vertically oriented, rectangular door with two glazed panels -- clear glass above and decorated glass below. Upper panel slightly greater in height. Front of case, surrounding slightly recessed door, is bevelled and has a convex molding along all four outer edges. Stiles and outer rails of door also convex-molded. Door fastened with steel catch having pewter knob. Lower glass panel decorated with a reverse stenciled armorial design in red, silver, green and black on a clear ground with wide gilt latticework border.
Square, painted zinc dial, having convex chapter ring, beneath upper glass panel. Roman hour numerals; steel hour and minute hands differing in design; two winding holes slightly below center of dial; brass alarm dial. Thirty-hour brass movement with line-shaped plates; strike and alarm. Impressed mark on front plate: "S. THOMAS / PLYMOUTH CONN/ USA.".
Front and sides of case veneered with mahogany; top stained pine. Large printed label glued to inner surface of lower backboard, reading in part: "MADE AND SOLD BY / SETH THOMAS, / PLYMOUTH HOLLOW, CONNECTICUT / WARRANTED GOOD." Pencil inscription on back of dial giving information re. cleaning or repair work in 1922.
Stored separately: pendulum bob, winding key. - Material:
- Wood
Mahogany
Glass
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-16.5 W-10.75 D-3.875 inches
- Provenance:
- Clock with maker's label of Seth Thomas Clock Co., Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut.
Part of a large clock (and related materials) collection, including not only clocks made in New Hampshire, but also several made elsewhere, acquired in New Hampshire 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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