8-day shelf clock; pointed arch form with rosewood veneer sitting on a rectangular block base; circular painted white face with Roman numerals above square open area exposing works; doon is composed of a square, etched and frosted glass panel decorated with image of a Native American, scrolls and eagles; attached to this is a clear circular glass covering dial; cased backed with two vertical pieces of pine.
shelf clocks
timepieces
brass (alloy)
etching (corroding)
etching (printing process)
frosting
glass (material)
rosewood (wood)
veneer
Empire (style)
Native American
Clock
Clock, Shelf
Clock, Shelf
Interior has green paper pasted on back with instructions for use and name and location of maker.
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Welch, C.N. (Maker)
Forestville, CT, USA
18.875 x 10 x 3.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.566
Connecticut (United States)
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