I spotted the clock on our class visit to Huguenot Street. Sitting on the mantle next to Abraham Lincoln, the beautiful timepiece with it’s elegant rose design captured my attention. It’s shape reminds me of a jukebox.

This clock, according to Historic Huguenot’s archive, is described as having a “rectangular shaped base with molding, case with straight sides and arch at top, round clock face, white with black Roman numerals, hinged door closes over face, two round carved forms above hinged angular door with glass painting of a rose, door opens to clock works (all enclosed) two carved applied spindles gold leafed on either side of clock front, small pin for setting time.” It is from the late 19th century and is made out of wood, metal, and glass. The clock face is a little dirty and gilt and paint are coming off, but otherwise it is in pretty good condition.

The above images are not my own, because when I went back to look at this object, the door to the Deyo house could not be opened and Ashley Trainer, who had been helping me, said the only way we would be able to get it would be to break in unless someone came to fix the lock. The clock is a mystery to me, and hopefully when I receive word that I can get back into the Deyo house, I will be able to discover more information behind it.