#38 • Carved Oak "Gingerbread" Kitchen Clock

Part of Clocks, Instruments and Antiques Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $40.00

Status: Sold

Carved Oak "Gingerbread" Kitchen Clock with Built-In Thermometer and Barometer. Featuring a heavily carved oak case in the ornate "gingerbread" style popular in American kitchen clocks of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, with scrolled crest carving, floral and shell motifs, a glazed pendulum door, and a matching carved base. The white painted dial has black Roman numerals surrounding an engraved gilt center medallion, black spade hands, and a visible gear train beneath, paired with a decorated glass lower panel, brass pendulum bob, and coiled gong movement inside the case. Includes a key that turns appropriately but the movement needs attention where the coil meets as it does not always chime. A thermometer is mounted into the left side of the case, with the mercury column and scale intact, and a barometer present on the right side. The case shows honest wear consistent with its age, including some finish crazing, minor separation at the crest carving, and light staining near the base, though the dial, movement, thermometer, and glass door all remain present. Dimensions: 14 1/2"W X 23"H