AN
EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE OF SHELF CLOCK THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK COMPANY
OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT PRODUCED DURING THE LATE 1800'S.
THIS
CLOCK IS OF OAK WITH THE DESIGN PRESSED INTO THE WOOD. THIS WAS DONE BY
USING A ROTARY PRESS WHICH IMPRESSED THE DESIGN INTO STEAM-SOFTENED WOOD.
THE OAK CASE FINISHED HAS BEEN RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE BLACK
AND WHITE PICTURE IS FROM CHRIS BAILEY'S BOOK ON AMERICAN CLOCKS &
WATCHES WHICH IS AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION.
IT
HAS AN EIGHT DAY SPRING DRIVEN MOVEMENT AND STRIKES THE HOUR.
A
BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO A MANTEL, TABLE OR SHELF.
DIMENSIONS:
25
INCHES HIGH
15
1/2 INCHES WIDE
4
3/4 INCHES DEEP
$395
