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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Sessions Imitation Marble Clock

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c. 1900

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Overview

Clock is made of black wood with Corinthian style columns, three set on each front corner. These are black metal, and show remains of gilt paint on top of columns. On the base of the clock is carved decoration with similar carvings on each of the four corners of square around clock face. Dial is cream with Roman numerals. the hands are set in gilt centre piece. Below the 12 is the name WELCH. The glass dial cover is edged in gilt. It is spring wound and has settings-day/night,1/2 hour strike (hour on gong -1/2 0n bell), Cathedral Gong, turn back hands.

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.39

Item type

Material

Width

450 mm

Height or length

300 mm

Themes

Popular Culture

Inscriptions and markings

WELCH

Place made

Conneticut
United States

Year

c. 1900

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Parent records

ROOM 1.6 Reception and Early Settlers

Busselton Historical Society

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