portable watchman's clock
Date: circa 1900
Inventory Number: 1990-7-0002
Classification: Clock
Subject:
Maker: J.E. Buerk (1861 - 1920s)
Maker: German
User: Fallulah Paper Mill (founded 1896)
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Dimensions:
4 x 15 x 9 cm (1 9/16 x 5 7/8 x 3 9/16 in.)
Description:
Protable clock inside a circular brass case. Case can be unlocked with a metal key, and has a handle. Inside is a circular scale, on which the numbers 1-12 are printed to form an inner circle. An outer circle with the numbers 10-60, in intervals of ten, is repeated within each of the divisions created by the inner numbers. Gradations corresponding to the 10-60 divisions extend out toward the edge of the circle.
In Collection(s)
Signedinside and on case: J.E. BUERK. BOSTON MASS.
Inscribedon case: PATD JAN 1. 1861; JUNE 6. 1865; NOV 3 1874; AUG 29. 1876; 24918; inside: PATENTED JAN. 1st. 1861 & JUNE 6th. 65 NOV 3rd. 74.
FunctionUsed to corroborate that a night-watchman had made his rounds at the appropriate time.
ProvenanceAcquired by Bill Malcom of the Malcom Company when the Falulah Papar Company closed down. The Falaulah Paper Company was established in 1896. See correspondence in file.