Clock, Wall

Object Name:

Clock, Wall

Object ID:

1972.089.096

Creator:

New Haven Clock CompanyClockmaker

Place of Origin:

New Haven, CT

Date:

circa 1900

Description:

Wall Clock. "Drop Octagon" calendar type. Materials: rosewood and mahogany (or Walnut); zinc (dial); glass; brass; secondary wood white pine. Octagonal dial enframement attached to front of narrow rectangular case, with pointed bottom, which extends below octagonal frame. Circular glass door enclosing dial having brass bezel and brass and wood catch. Five-sided glazed door, pointed at bottom, at front of lower projection and corresponding to it in outline. Both outer edge of projection and lower door frame are convex molded. Lower door panel reverse painted in black with quatrefoil pendulum viewhole having gilt border. Border has engrailed outer edge and a projecting dart at the center of each lobe. Lower door fastened with an iron catch having an iron knob. Round, painted zinc dial with recessed section at center rimmed with brass. Roman hour numerals; arabic day-of-the-month numerals; steel, hour and minute hands matching in design; steel calendar hand differing in design and painted red; one winding hole, with brass grommet, below and to left of dial's center but within recessed area. Eight-day brass movement. Impressed marks on front plate: "New Haven / Trade Mark" in circular mark surrounding star and "9 1/4(?)". Front of case veneered with rosewood. Sides and bottom veneered with mahogany or walnut. Top of case and back of overhanging sections of octagonal frame painted black. Textured black paper glued to inner surface of lower backboard. Brass hanger. Some nail holes in lower backboard. Printed paper label on outer surface of backboard, reading in part: "12 Inch OCTAGON. / Time Piece / New Haven Clock Co., / NEW HAVEN CONN." Inside surface of lower door frame painted black. Separately stored parts: pendulum, winding key.

Material:

Wood
Rosewood
Metal
Glass
Brass
Zinc

Dimensions:

H-24 W-0.75 D-4.25 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)