Clock, Mantel, Westminster Chime
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Made in England, this wooden case clock was designed to sit on a mantlepiece. It has no manufactures name, however it is very similar in style to those made by Smith Enfield. It is possible that the hinged wooden front door containing the glass face cover is an unusual and rare feature. As the maker is unknown, it is difficult to verify this. Interestingly, on the rare of this door a label is attached stating "REGISTERED DESIGN APPLIED FOR." It is unknown whether this refers to just the door or the clock in total. Inside is a Westminster Chimes block with 4 metal rods. Commonly associated with Big Ben at the House of Parliament in London, the Westminster Chimes are thought to be the most commonly used chime for striking clocks. Also known as the Cambridge Quarters, from its place of origin, the church of St. Mary the Great in Cambridge, England, the melody comes from George Fredrick Handel’s aria, “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth”. https://www.premierclocks.com/blogs/clock-blog/clock-melodies-clocks-chime-history-and-sounds https://picclick.co.uk/Antique-English-Mantel-Clock-Westminster-Chiming-Rods-with-155529689647.html
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Title
Clock, Mantel, Westminster Chime
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Maker
Not known
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Date made
c1956
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Subject
Domestic technology, Time, Domestic life, Household
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Additional information
Organic, Wood, Oak Processed material, Metal, Brass Processed material, Metal Processed material, Glass
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The Old Fire Station, 32 Main Road, Katikati 3129
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