Clock, 10 Day Clock, Barometer, Warco

Object/Artifact

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Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Clock, 10 Day Clock, Barometer, Warco

Entry/Object ID

67.28.14

Description

10 day clock and barometer that were used on the tugboat, "The Warco." The clock and barometer are cased in gold with off-white fronts and glass cover. Both have been mounted onto a two toned wooden plaque. The 10 day clock is made by Seth Thomas in U.S.A. Barometer made by Emory & Douglas Co LTD West Germany. Plaques reads, "The Warco", 65' fishing vessel with a 60HP, gas engine, converted by Rosenback & smith of Cascade Locks, to diesel Tugboat with a 215HP Superior Engine. 10 Day Clock and Barometer from the Tugboat Warco, Capt. Karl "Charlie" Rosenback." Back of wooden plaque reads, "On permanent loan from the Rosenback Family Gayle, John, & Jim."

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Seth Thomas Clock Co.

Notes

The barometer is made by a different company called the Emory 7 Douglas Co LTD.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark, Number

Location

10 Day Clock- On the lower section of the front of the clock and around the clock face. Barometer- Around the face of the barometer, middle of the face, and base of the face. Plaques on front and back of wood.

Transcription

10 Day Clock- Numbers listed 1-12, multiples of 5 up to 60 around the clock face. F-S listed in the middle. Made by Seth Thomas in U.S.A., on the lower front of the clock face. Barometer- Numbers listed around the around surface are 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 with numbering 1-9 between each number. Corresponding with the numbers around the sides are weather conditions. Starting at the 26 the corresponding weather condition is, "Rises for dry or less wind, NE LY N.W.N.E." At the 27, "Falls for wet or more wind, SW LY S.E.S.W." At the 28, "Stormy." Close to the 29, "Rain." Between the 29 and 30 is, "Change." Close to the 30 is, "Fair." At the 31 is, "Dry." The makers mark reads, "Emory & Douglas Co LTD. West-Grmany." Plaques- The Warco, 65' fishing vessel with a 60HP, gas engine, converted by Rosenback & smith of Cascade Locks, to diesel Tugboat with a 215HP Superior Engine. 10 Day Clock and Barometer from the Tugboat Warco, Capt. Karl "Charlie" Rosenback.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Printed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clock, Ship's

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Barometer

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clock

Nomenclature Class

Meteorological T&E

Nomenclature Class

Timekeeping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Plaque

Height

14-1/4 in

Width

1-3/8 in

Length

27-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Barometer

Width

3-3/8 in

Diameter

7-1/2 in

Circumference

20 in

Dimension Description

10 Day Clock

Width

2-1/2 in

Diameter

7-1/4 in

Circumference

19-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Metal, Wood, Glass

Material Notes

Plaque that the clock and barometer are mounted on is wood. The clock and barometer are both brass with metal fronts and glass covers.

Colors

Color

Tan, Brown, Gold, Off-White/Cream, Black, Brass

Color Notes

Wood plaque is tan and brown. The metal of the lock and barometer is brass. The clock face is brass in color with black font and numbering. The barometers face is off-white with black font and numbering.