Clock, Shelf

Object Name:

Clock, Shelf

Object ID:

1971.020.06

Creator:

Chandler, Abiel (1807-1881) -- Clockmaker

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

circa 1835

Description:

Shelf Clock. Attributed to Abiel Chandler (1807-1881), Concord, NH, c. 1835. Case of dovetail construction. Front consisting of a vertically oriented rectangular door with applied decoration including tapered pilasters, corner blocks, and top board cut in the shape of a broken scroll pediment. A brass medallion applied to the front of each corner block. Two panels in glazed door--decorated glass above and mirror below. Mirror almost twice as high as upper panel. Circular reserve of clear glass at center of upper panel with gilt border and surrounding reverse painted design of gold and black spiral shells on a red ground. Door fastened with brass hook. Round, painted iron dial beneath clear glass reserve in upper door panel. Roman house numerals and steel hour and minute hands differing in design. Two winding holes above center of dial and unequal distances from it. Eight-day brass movement with strike--of "rat trap" variety. Pilasters and pediment of mahogany. Remainder of door veneered with mahogany. Other surfaces of case, white pine. One large hole at center top of backboard, used in hanging clock. Several nail holes in backboard Mirror backed with pine. Former owner's name and initials stamped several times inside case. Illegible pencil inscription on inner surface of backboard, possible "D C". Glass panel possibly a replacement. Central door rail replaced. Separately stored parts: one brass medallion, one cast iron weight (rectangular), winding key, screws, and miscellaneous parts, pendulum.

Material:

Wood
Mahogany
Pine
Brass
Iron
Glass

Dimensions:

H-32.25 W-14.25 D-3.875 inches

Provenance:

Clock from the Donald K. Packard (1893-1974) Clock Collection. Possibly made by Abiel Chandler of Concord although Benjamin Morrill of Boscawen and the Johnsons of Sanbornton may also have made this type movement.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Packard

People:

Packard, Donald (1893-1974), Chandler, Abiel (1807-1881)

Subjects:

Manufacturing