1910s Waterbury Montgomery Mantel Alarm Clock With Inlay

$272.00
A stately early-1900s Waterbury “Montgomery” mantel alarm clock with an arched wooden case, brass bezel, white dial, black Art Nouveau-style numerals, brass ball feet, and a warm fan-shaped inlay detail on the front. It has that very specific old American shelf-clock presence, practical, mechanical, and just fancy enough to make the room feel like it owns a library card.

This clock is mechanical and wind-up operated. It ticks, keeps time, and the chime function works, chiming on the half hour and hour. The winding key is included. The dial is marked “Manufactured by Waterbury Clock Co. U.S.A.” and the underside retains its worn Montgomery label.

Please note: Etsy listing videos are silent by default, so any video clip will not play the ticking or alarm sound even though the clock is working as it should.

📚 Historical Context

Before battery clocks quietly took over the kitchen wall, companies like Waterbury Clock Co. were building spring-driven household clocks the hard way, with brass plates, wound steel springs, gear trains, levers, pivots, and just enough mechanical attitude to make the whole thing feel alive.

Waterbury was one of the major American clockmakers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, producing dependable clocks for ordinary homes, offices, shops, and mantelpieces. This “Montgomery” model fits right into that era, a compact but substantial domestic clock with a decorative wood case, mechanical alarm, brass hardware, and a dial that still proudly tells you where it came from.

The bottom label identifies the clock as Waterbury’s “Montgomery” model and shows the company’s branch/service office locations, which helped dealers and repair shops route orders, parts, or service through Waterbury’s regional network. The front inlay gives it a little extra showroom polish, while the exposed movement in back shows the working side of the story, springs, gears, and a pendulum all doing their small jobs so the clock can keep doing its big one.

✨ Condition Notes

- Mechanical wind-up clock tested and working
- Clock ticks: yes
- Clock keeps time: yes
- Chimes works: yes, chimes on half hour and hour indicating the current hour
- Winding key included
- Dial is marked Manufactured by Waterbury Clock Co. U.S.A.
- Brass bezel and glass door are intact with age-appropriate patina and wear
- Wooden case has visible finish wear, scuffs, darkened edges, and age marks, especially around the lower front, underside, and rear door area
- Decorative front inlay remains attractive and gives the case a great early-1900s look
- Underside retains a worn Montgomery label with old tape/residue and surface wear
- Brass ball feet show patina and wear consistent with age
- Rear door opens to reveal the movement, pendulum, gong/alarm assembly, and mechanical interior
- This is an antique mechanical clock and may require minor regulation after shipping

📏 Measurements (approximate)

Height: ~16 in
Width: ~10 in
Depth: ~6.5 in

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.
A stately early-1900s Waterbury “Montgomery” mantel alarm clock with an arched wooden case, brass bezel, white dial, black Art Nouveau-style numerals, brass ball feet, and a warm fan-shaped inlay detail on the front. It has that very specific old American shelf-clock presence, practical, mechanical, and just fancy enough to make the room feel like it owns a library card.

This clock is mechanical and wind-up operated. It ticks, keeps time, and the chime function works, chiming on the half hour and hour. The winding key is included. The dial is marked “Manufactured by Waterbury Clock Co. U.S.A.” and the underside retains its worn Montgomery label.

Please note: Etsy listing videos are silent by default, so any video clip will not play the ticking or alarm sound even though the clock is working as it should.

📚 Historical Context

Before battery clocks quietly took over the kitchen wall, companies like Waterbury Clock Co. were building spring-driven household clocks the hard way, with brass plates, wound steel springs, gear trains, levers, pivots, and just enough mechanical attitude to make the whole thing feel alive.

Waterbury was one of the major American clockmakers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, producing dependable clocks for ordinary homes, offices, shops, and mantelpieces. This “Montgomery” model fits right into that era, a compact but substantial domestic clock with a decorative wood case, mechanical alarm, brass hardware, and a dial that still proudly tells you where it came from.

The bottom label identifies the clock as Waterbury’s “Montgomery” model and shows the company’s branch/service office locations, which helped dealers and repair shops route orders, parts, or service through Waterbury’s regional network. The front inlay gives it a little extra showroom polish, while the exposed movement in back shows the working side of the story, springs, gears, and a pendulum all doing their small jobs so the clock can keep doing its big one.

✨ Condition Notes

- Mechanical wind-up clock tested and working
- Clock ticks: yes
- Clock keeps time: yes
- Chimes works: yes, chimes on half hour and hour indicating the current hour
- Winding key included
- Dial is marked Manufactured by Waterbury Clock Co. U.S.A.
- Brass bezel and glass door are intact with age-appropriate patina and wear
- Wooden case has visible finish wear, scuffs, darkened edges, and age marks, especially around the lower front, underside, and rear door area
- Decorative front inlay remains attractive and gives the case a great early-1900s look
- Underside retains a worn Montgomery label with old tape/residue and surface wear
- Brass ball feet show patina and wear consistent with age
- Rear door opens to reveal the movement, pendulum, gong/alarm assembly, and mechanical interior
- This is an antique mechanical clock and may require minor regulation after shipping

📏 Measurements (approximate)

Height: ~16 in
Width: ~10 in
Depth: ~6.5 in

📦 Packaging

Clock will be professionally padded and boxed with care.