Mantel clock

Object detail

Accession number

2006.35

Description

Decorative mantel clock with highly decorated brass dial and Arabic numerals. There are 2 hands - hour hand and minute hand. 2 keyholes can be seen on the dial - one at '4' and one at '8'. The clock is encased in a wooden case with 2 decorative pillars on either side. There are ornate carry handles on either side, but the one on the right seems to have broken off. Clock is not in working order.

Marks

Half-Hour Strike. Cathedral Gong, / Turn Back. / N.WEL[..] MFG. CO., / FORESTVILLE [...] N.. U.S.A. Sticker
Guarantee for / Watch Repair / A. W. Clark DATE 27.5.6 / Swiss Trained / WATCHMAKERS / WILLIAM NEMEC / 124 GREAT NORTH ROAD / NEW LYNN / Phone 886-176-Priv.1054-D Titira[ngi] Sticker

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass
Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

Mantel clock, 2006.35. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Clock Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology Timekeeping T&E

Subject

Clocks and watches

Collection type

Timepieces Domestic Technology Technology

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