Every now and then I splurge a little on something small that makes me happy.... [View all]
Today I received my ebay purchase of a duplicate clock that stood on a bookshelf in my row house in the mid '50's. It's old and doesn't run (kind of like me) but it makes me happy.
Vintage United Electric Mantle w/ Bronze Horse Statue
"This vintage "gold plate" horse mantel clock created by United Clock works of Brooklyn, NY. While we don't know the date of production for this piece, United appears to have started in business in 1905 and continued until at least 1961. Many of their larger clocks, like this one, were used by carnies as top-level carnival game prizes, and were nearly impossible to win, as games were commonly rigged in that era. This piece is very similar both in size and style to the Breyer / Mastercrafters clocks of 1950 (but could predate them).
The horse and clock are electroplated with golden chrome. The horse includes molded-on tack and bead-chain reins. The clock is an early electric piece with a stylish faceplate that reads "United - Self-starting" which indicates that it didn't need to be wound, probably dating it to fairly early in the electric clock era. The base is solid wood, painted beige, and stamped on the back with United's item #315."
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