Chelsea Clock Company No. 1 Pendulum Clock
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Early to mid 20th century
This wall clock is catalogued as a No. 1 Pendulum Clock made by the Chelsea Clock Company in Boston, dated by the auction house to the early to mid-20th century.
Housed in an oak wood drop regulator case measuring 34 by 16 by 5.5 inches, it features brass hardware and a lower glazed door. The white dial displays Roman numerals, spade-style hands, and a single winding aperture positioned off-center, inscribed with the maker's name. A wooden pendulum rod with a circular brass bob is visible through the rectangular lower viewing glass.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- Early to mid 20th century
- Type
- Regulator wall clock
- Maker
- Chelsea Clock Company, Boston
- Dimensions
- 34" x 16" x 5.5"
- Model Name
- No. 1 Pendulum Clock
- Provenance
- Princeton, New Jersey collection
- Case Material
- Oak wood
- Place recorded
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Chelsea Clock Company
Design
- Visible features
- • Dial is inscribed 'CHELSEA CLOCK CO. BOSTON' beneath the center arbor. • Circular molded upper bezel surmounts a rectangular drop case with glazed door displaying a brass pendulum bob. • A single winding arbor is located near the 2 o'clock position on the dial.
- Identity and Model Designation
- The auction catalogue identifies this wall clock as a "model name No. 1 Pendulum Clock" produced by "Chelsea Clock Company, Boston" and dates it to the "Early to mid 20th century". Direct visual observation confirms the dial is inscribed "CHELSEA CLOCK CO. BOSTON" beneath the center arbor. The lot is catalogued with provenance noted as "From a Princeton, New Jersey collection." Further individual ownership history or factory production logs are not recorded in this source.
- Case Form and Observed Construction
- The clock is constructed from "oak wood" and listed with dimensions of "34\" x 16\" x 5.5\"." Although the auction listing text describes it as "An octagonal long drop regulator clock", visual observation shows a "Circular molded upper bezel surmounts a rectangular drop case with glazed door displaying a brass pendulum bob." The auction text also describes the case as "featuring brass hardware and a glass door". Inside the lower glazed door, a wooden pendulum rod and a circular brass bob are visually apparent.
- Dial Configuration and Mechanical Observations
- Visual observation records that "A single winding arbor is located near the 2 o'clock position on the dial." The white dial features black Roman hour numerals and spade-style hands. Regarding operational status, the seller condition report explicitly states "Not tested." The internal movement mechanism, pendulum suspension, and case interior are not depicted or described in the provided auction listing.
Identification
- Reference
- No. 1 Pendulum Clock
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement condition was noted as not tested by the auction house.
- Research required: The interior movement, serial numbers, and case interior are not depicted.
- Research required: The auction house description mentions an 'octagonal long drop regulator', but the upper bezel is visibly circular.