Clock, Mantel

Name/Title

Clock, Mantel

Entry/Object ID

4.83.1 a

Description

Material: metal. Size: 11 1/4" W. x 11" H. Description: black cast iron case - gold painted metal decorations on front - aluminum hands - on face: "Made by the New Haven Clock Co. New Haven Conn. U.S.A." - hole at top of face "S" on left and "F" on right for making clock slower or faster - hole on left for chime - hole on right for running hands.

Context

New Haven Clock pre 1900. Key 4.83.1 b inside clock back. 10-30-2006 - 2-1-2007 repaired by Guy Hostetter from Rochester. There used to be a glass cover over face of clock. This clock needed major repair and it is still not to its fullest potentional according to Guy. This clock does not sit level, which makes it difficult to keep accurate time.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clock

Nomenclature Class

Timekeeping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibition

Museum Medicine Show 2024

Create Date

July 27, 2001

Update Date

June 11, 2025