What's New 4---(12/4/2023)

Ogee Clock Case
from Racine, WS.
Clock Deminsions for an Ogee Case that houses a Seth Thomas Weight Driven Clock from the 1860's
weight driven clock

                                

I have found an old case from a dealer in Wisconsin, that originally had a clock in it from a store in nearby Racine, and this clock fits exactly in that case.

This case was made from 1842 to 1913.

The case is made from pine.
The front and ogee are African mahogany veneer.

       Case Measurements
OD ht.---25 7/8”
OD width---15 1/4”
OD depth---4 1/8”
the ogee is 2 ¼” width
Back is 2 or 3 pine boards –1/4” thick inset into sides with ¼” rabbit.
Back size---1/4 x 14 7/8x 25 7/16”
Sides---(2)---4 1/8 x 25 7/8 x ½”
Top---4 1/8 x 15 3/16 x ½”
Bottom---4 1/8 x 15 3/16 x ½
Front opening---19 7/8 x 9 ¼”
Front rail and style width---2 1/2 x 13 ½”
Front rail and style length---2 ½ x 24 3/16”
Door glass top -- 8"x 7 13/16"
Door glass bottom -- 8 x 9 15/16"
Door size---19 7/8 x 9 ¼”
Door trim---flat stock with veneer---7/8” width
Door rail and style---7/8 x 20 x 9 3/8”
Center rail---7/8”
Center weight channels---(2)---2 3/8 x 13 x 5/16—(not specific---1/4” OK)
Top wheel covers---4 x 1 x 3/8”---(with 1/8” +/- groove for wheel clearance)

Note these dimensions will need to be adjusted during construction as
I am measuring off 160-year-old wood. Today the standard wood will be
different in thickness.                  
© 2023 by Spencer Smith