1.99.787a

Clock, kitchen

1900 Approximate

Gilbert Clock Company Kitchen Clock. Material: wood, metal, glass. Size: 14 1/2" W. x 20 1/2" H. Description: white paper circular clock face set in a gold metal frame; black Roman numeral hours printed around perimeter; black metal hour and minute hands; two circular key inserts on right and left face for winding chime and setting lock hands; golden oak case holds clock behind a hinged door containing a glass panel; gold painted floral patterns back-painted on glass; grape vine pattern carved into oak frame surrounding clock case; label on back: "Concord Manufactured by Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co., Winsted, Conn., U.S.A."

Called a kitchen clock or a shelf clock with alarm. It was always located in the kitchen. The top of the clock has been cut off, maybe to fit under a shelf. Key 1.99.787b in back of clock. Clock repaired 10-30-2006 - 2-1-2007 by Guy Hostetter from Rochester. Guy estimated clock to be pre-1900. Do not carry the clock with the pendulum attached, it will break the spring. Clock has a key, #1.99.787b. Handwriting on back possibly refers to an "Old Repair" on "1 April 1931."