Mantel Clock

Name/Title

Mantel Clock

Entry/Object ID

2001.014.001

Description

Wilcox brand mantel clock made of green plastic with a faux mother-of-pearl pattern. The base, back, and top are black plastic. The clock is stopped at 8:19. The clock face includes a small alarm clock dial and is printed with "Wilcox" in a diamond logo. Below the alarm dial are the words, "Made in USA." The back of the clock has a round metal plate held in by two screws. It has two keys which may be for winding the clock, setting the time, and/or setting the alarm. A button near the top edge of the metal plate may be for turning off the alarm. Given out at the Capitol Theatre, circa 1930s.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.014

Source or Donor

Antonitis, Helen

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clock

Nomenclature Class

Timekeeping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Hub Sorting

Other Number

009.capitol.001

General Notes

Note

Clock face is yellowing with time. Status: OK