Eleder-Hickok Company and Chelsea Clock Co.

An extremely rare Early-Twentieth century marble, silver and enameled mystery turtle clock by the silversmiths Eleder-Hickok Co. and the clockmakers Chelsea Clock Co. The twelve-sided case has a black marble top with a molded edge, a green onyx center with a flared bottom and a flat black marble base. A gilt-bronze plate with a shutter aperture for the wind supports the silver tray and a silver cover, stamped ‘sterling’, is recessed in the base and has a shutter aperture for the fast/slow adjustment.