Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Clock, Shelf |
Catalog Number |
75.1.109 |
Collection |
Timepiece |
Other Name |
mantel clock |
Date |
1895 |
Description |
c 1895 Seth Thomas 8 day shelf clock Wood case, black and green marbled adamantine finish, bronzed metal feet and ornaments, paper and brass Roman dial, 8-day No. 89 spring-driven brass movement with hour strike on cathedral gong, 1/2 hour strike on bell, "Label No. 296" on back, Pendulum and bob included. |
Maker |
Seth Thomas Clock Company |
Material |
wood, brass, bronze, adamantine cellulite, paper |
Place of Origin |
Thomaston, Connecticut, USA |
Notes |
Black mantle clocks were produced with various case designs and materials. Lion head side handles and imitation marble were often used. This example has an 8-day, spring-driven brass movement. The clock strikes the half hour on a bell and the hour on a gong. Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Jules Weinberg, FNAWCC #14925 and NAWCC #24798 1 slide in slide cabinet 1 C |