Posted 2 years ago
Bruce99
(15 items)
Hello Fellow Collectors!
Today we would like to share a New Haven Clock Company model they called the "Oriole" from circa 1911. It was one of a series of Cabinet Clock models that were named with nouns starting with the letter "O". Others were the Orville, Osborne, Orison, Oberlin, Oregon, Ostend and the Oporto. The designs of these clocks employed a similar shape but they were all very distinctive.
The Oriole was described in New Haven's catalog as having a solid mahogany case, measuring 11 1/4" in height, by 18 1/2" in width. The dial is porcelain measuring 6 inches with a French Cast Sash and Beveled Glass. The movement is an 8 day half-hour strike on a "Cathedral Gong". The Oriole originally listed for $20.30. When adjusted for inflation in 2022 dollars that would be in the neighborhood of $600!
The Collectors Weekly website has a compendious write up on the New Haven Clock Company which I invite you to read over if you're interested in the Company's history. It can be found at this URL: https://www.collectorsweekly.com/clocks/new-haven
Here is a Youtube video URL if you would like to hear the lovely, deep, resonant hour and half-hour strike that this model produces:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg0AHQJS6jo
Hope you enjoyed our New Haven "Oriole".
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I think its one of the nicest clocks I have seen on this site. It has an understated stately elegance and architectural look that is rare, superb !~
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very beautiful clock Bruce99 !!
Thank you SEAN68! With all of the beautiful pieces you've posted here, that's very kind of you to say. Thanks for the love.
Very nice ,but this question comes ,from way out in left field
was there a reason for the
O named Series other than o’clock ,,ie- 12O Clock , 1 ....
Other than marketing, I can't think of a reason for an "O" series. Thanks for stopping by and for your "Love it" click!
Thank you kwqd!
very nice , but i wonder if it will do 600 dollar, sold an greeck revival corintian an HHC and it did,not run well
Thank you Manikin! :)
Bruce, would you be interested in clock parts? I have a friend whose husband repaired all sorts of clocks, he passed away a few years ago and she has a room in her basement full of clock parts. She lives in N.W. Pa. Rob
Hello sam66. Thanks, but I have a lifetime supply already.
Regards
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