Clock

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Clock

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.2000

Description

A round glass paperweight clock. Banding the mid-section of the glass ball are inscribed brass rings. Affixed to the top is a brass stem winder with loop. The clock face sits under the convex domed glass. The circumference of clock face has Arabic numbers, then large Roman numerals with little gold crosses between Roman numerals. The center of face has gold and silver medieval inlay design. The stem and hands are filigree base metal with a copper appearance. The bottom portion has a second hand face of numbers. The face is white porcelain. The back side is convex thick glass, illuminating the cogs, gears and mechanisms working. Some inscription is on a metal piece.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1897

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Brass band: "Won by Sloop Yacht Quantuck"/ "First Prize July 1, 1897"/ Horseshoe Harbor Club"/ Back reads: "Swiss" and also: "Retard" "Avance" Inside back rim reads: "HIIV 10101 0(6)"? Inside front reads "IIIIV"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-1/2 in

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 1/2 x 3 in. (11.4 x 7.6 cm)

Material

Glass, Porcelain, brass, Metal Unspecified

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Bottom face is missing its hand.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor