Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Shelf Clock with Masonic and Independent Order of Odd Fellows Symbols
1919
Maker not marked and Phinney-Walker Co., Inc. (ca. 1900-ca. 1960)
USA: New York, New York City
Bronze, oak, pine, pewter
overall: 13"h x 95/8"w x 8-1/4"d; overall: b (small drawer): 1-9/16"h x 3-13/16"w x 2-3/4"d; overall: c (big drawer): 2-5/8"h x 8-5/8"w x 7-3/4"d
Special Acquisitions Fund
95.029a-c

Masonic Independent Order of Odd Fellows table clock; (a): automobile clock set in a circular hood with carved applied facade; (b): small drawer below, dated "1919"; hood is mounted atop a rectangular one-drawer box; (c): second drawer with carved applied facade labeled "W.H. Mackenzie"; the base has bracket feet, the brass drawer pull is stamped "H.Mc.K"; the facade is comprised of carved and applied Masonic and Odd Fellows symbols; carved eyes on the first drawer; a carved American eagle above the hood, and access door in rear; 8-day "Rim-wind, Rim-set" movement in a bronze case with pewter bezel; the dial inscribed: "Phinney-Walker Co., Inc. Pat. Feb 5.07 Nov. 24.08 Aug. 16.10 Nov 28.11 July 9. 12 Made in U.S. A. No. 14 Patented in Foreign Countries"; back of the black painted case stamped with the above patent dates plus, "Oct. 12-1915 / others pending / Made in U.S.A."

Although it is not known if W. H. Mackenzie made or received this personalized clock as a gift, its adornment speaks to his association with Freemasonry and Odd Fellowship. Demonstrating his creativity, the maker of this clock incorporated a round metal automobile clock into this decorative object. He used an evaporated milk crate as the foundation for the base for the carved wood ornaments he attached to it. For further information, see blog post, September 22, 2015 http://nationalheritagemuseum.typepad.com/library_and_archives/2015/09/whimsical-clocks-in-keeping-time-.html