The Lamar register., 1890-10-25
a mAsvsLovs CLOCK.
o. the City of PhIIsdeiphia " tAs
Cruiser of That Name

Above the silver-faced dial an eaylc
with outspread wings. assumes de.
iensive position, says the Philadelphia
LedSsr, while on the right side of the
Siocsface stands q full-leugth figure OF
woman In eiSssic attire, holding a
soii as she leans on the side OF the
ocxei. To the left another female iig-
ure stands In n similar position. carry-
ing the horn OF plenty ou one arm.
below rue clpok fafd - shield. which
upon close inspetti6u IS seen to fepre-.
sent section of the Lull of vessel.
sWH9unis crossed guns aud is encircled
by-tiaurei wreath.
On this shield is an inscription set.
ting iorth that the clock was presented
70 'he cruiser Philadelphia on behalf of
the citizens of Philadelphia.
A cable forms square around the
clock case. and in loops at each OF the
two upper corners iouled spchor ia
held. From either side Of the group
AROUND The dial two draped America
standards jut out gracefully. and be-
meath the two female figures. which
stand on kind of promoutory, are
seen choppy waves 6ordered With a
scroll. bearing the words. ..Philadelphia,
Msneto.n A massive scroll at the base
of the clock is inscribed u. S. S.
Philadelphia
The silver dial bears tigure, in gold
10 relief of most beautiful and original
design. The minutes arc divided by
raised golden pegs. while the center Of
the fare bears an exquisite piece OF the
jewelers. art II 4 The shield of Inc
eity's arms, The plow. in the top scc-
lion OF the device. is in relief as Is the
ship. with all her canvas on. which 4
In the lower third. The whole plate is
most dainty aud correc, in detail. and
above it, also in has relief. is the arm
Of justice. with the balance. A rich
! golden scroll frames the arms on the
face. which altogether Is pronounced
10 be not only exquisite but unique.
This part nf tho oTnnmcntation is an
excellent specimen Of the good euErav-
cr's ari. Considerable dificulty wns
encuuniervd In modelling the work in
! getting an eagle that would lie suit
able Finally a hue specimen was
secured he the Academy OF Natural
sciences. and Il has been faithfully re-
produced. The two female figures
were modelled from life. and are fair
| representations Of graceful aud 1.-THE
fcniniue forms. They arc iu q gilt
bronze, which contrasts pleasantly with
the dgEk bronze Of their surroundings.
Ia the original model the two figures
were in has relief but the sculptor.
and rightly. too. thought that the ef-
feet could b. heightened by placing the
figures IN full relief. as they are now
seen.
To give some idra OF the care be-
slowed upon the timepicce Il should be
mentioned that 10 order % have the
guns and the oli-stylc wooden ship ia
the design truthful the firn sent TO the
navy Department and received photo
graphs 0f the old man-nf-war Consiitu-
tion aud OF the ueN-sgyie ordnance. and
( from these thoso seen Ia the completed
work were modelled.
strictly speaking. the movement Of
the clock Is a nautical one. Il Is con-
I sirucici with hal3uce wheel on the
I principle of watch; consequently the
ptching aut to>sin.. sea will not eject
ule moVeunnt-. The rScapemeut i
siefni-ctro sonieterf jcgeied Ia as It's
/ principal paris and liEhly finished.
The Increment {, adjusted 10 heat and
eold ard position.
Instead OF tie hours The chime Of
bells strikes in coHplets. .intrue nautical
sylc. the ship. is;lis- When it j. y
o'clock eight bells arc struck. instead
/ Of twclyc. as jn Other iimepieces; II 9
o'ci0ck. two beils eae. Tai, has never
before been accomplished 10 the
| ciOck. ,Auofhrr l-eurs y hiCh will be
appreciated rs mariners. hieh : also
| an improvtsiu ept- is tbai of making the
I hotlr hand frtr of.iis twin. the minute
hand in regulating the clock. This
enables thenfto turn the clock back or
/ forward an hour without disturbing the
minute hand. as Is required % be done
every day In crossing The various de-
gra,,s of Longitude during "a voyage
The regulation OF the hands ana
/ bells I. commanded by a series Of
wheels. hidden in a metal cioNi open
! ing on one sd. Of the case An in
1 gsnious device has been cOnfriyed to
/ open the brzel Of the clock. 50 that the
minute band esu be turned in regulate
\ inc il. When not required to be open
| II isIockcd by a miaute lock in the
lover part. By Inserting small hook
| like kew aud giving 1t a turn the case
| Is unlocked. Two other hooks are
uiaced 10 the sides. and the plate glass
\ and bezel drawn out about an inch.
/ Then by ! hidden hinge on the top tue
piece can he raised.
The clock is iurased In mahogany
box aud the back is Of steel. The
< whole uiece 8eishs about 400 pounds,
is about 3 feet higir. amt IS nearly as
many. broad Work was started nu II
! last December. and has been continued
ever since.