Name/Title
Waterbury Clock Co. empire-style shelf clock, c. 1860Entry/Object ID
2017.11.2Description
Acc. No. 17.11.2
Subject Category: Household, utilitarian
Date or Period: circa 1860
Object: Clock, mantel or shelf
Description: An Empire-style shelf clock with a case of mahogany veneer. A key serves both to unlock the clock's door and wind it. The door has a circular glass and printed dial. The dial is printed on a square shaped metal panel, the numbers are in black and Roman numerals. This eight-day spring clock is attributed to the Waterbury Clock Co. of Waterbury, CT.
Size: H-5 1/2” x W-10 1/2”
History of Object: An early-American clock that belonged to the Charles Martin family of 1419 Mound St., Alameda.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin
Date: 03/18/2017Interpretative Labels
Label
1/8/2021 MvL: current sign:
SHELF CLOCK
CIRCA 1870
Attributed to the Waterbury Clock Co., CT. It was found in the Lessig-Martin residence at 1419 Mound Street.