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Creator: Herschede Clock Co.
Fine Herschede Brass-Mounted Burl Wood Tall Case Clock
By Herschede Clock Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Herschede brass-mounted burl wood tall case clock,
Model 250, The movement and face signed Herschede.
The flagship tall case clock of the Herschede Hall Clock Company, it was also one of the last to be produced by Herschede prior to the firm’s closing. The rectangular case fitted with brass banding, the upper part with a swan’s neck cresting centering a shell, the case with glazed door exposing three brass-clad weights, a pendulum, and nine chromed steel tubes, playing both Westminster and Whittington chimes...
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20th Century Herschede Clock Co. Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
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Franklin "Frank" Herschede was born on July 30, 1857 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In 1873, at the age of 16, he began working as an apprentice watch and clock repairman for Charles Cook.
In 1877, he went into business for himself and moved to Vine and 5th Street in Cincinnati. He diversified into jewelry, watches, diamonds, etc., and in 1885, the store moved to larger quarters at the corner of Arcade and Vine.
In 1885, noting the success of Walter H. Durfee, Herschede began importing movements and having cases made in a nearby cabinet shop on Front Street in Cincinnati, Ohio. Frank’s clock business expanded to the point that he purchased the cabinet shop in 1900.
In 1901, Frank exhibited in the South Carolina and West Indian Exposition at Charleston, South Carolina, where he received a gold medal for his hall clocks. This was the first of several medals earned by the firm.
Frank's son, Walter, graduated from high school in 1902, and began work in the cabinet shop. On December 29, 1902 the Herschede Hall Clock Company was incorporated. In that same year, Herschede began to produce his own tubes and install them in his clocks.
In 1903 the Herschede Hall Clock Company factory moved from Front Street to 1011-1015 Plum Street.
In 1904 the Herschede Hall Clock Company won several medals in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis in 1904: a gold medal for the best hall clock, a gold medal for the best hall clock cases, and a silver medal for tubular chimes.
In 1909, the Herschede Hall Clock Company leased the building next door at 1007-1009 Plum Street to manufacture clock movements. The first movement passed final inspection on January 10, 1911. In 1913, a third melody, “Canterbury Chimes” was added to the Whittington and Westminster chimes. The tune was composed by Charles Eisen, "a gifted American pianist," especially for Herschede. (If you have a Herschede clock with this tune and are a musician, we'd appreciate having the tune so we can add it to our clock chime tunes page in this reference library... contact us and let's talk about how to make this happen... thanks in advance. We'd also like to have a digital recording of this tune.)
At the Panama-Pacific International Exposition the firm won two additional major awards: grand prize was presented to the Herschede Hall Clock Company for chime hall clocks and mantel clocks, and a gold medal was awarded for the hall clock cabinets manufactured by the company.
By the early 1920's the Herschede Hall Clock Company had opened branch sales offices in New York City, then in Chicago and San Francisco. Frank Herschede died on September 15, 1922, and Walter was named president in January of 1923.
In 1925, Walter began to work with Mr. Warren to develop electric movement chime clocks. By April of 1926, the Revere Clock Company came into being.
By 1927 the Herschede Hall Clock Company had added a pair of smaller lines of clocks, including a “grandmother” clock (about 6’ in height) and a “petite” clock (generally under 7’ in height). These were produced in the same styles as the larger hall clocks.
By 1929 the Herschede Hall Clock Company had some 300 employees, but the Great Depression caused a significant reduction in demand for hall clocks (and just about everything else except jobs)!
By 1933 the Herschede Hall Clock Company changed its primary focus on the lower end, introducing an inexpensive line of electric clocks called “Crown Clocks”.
On February 4, 1934, Walter's son, Richard Herschede, began working fulltime with his father.
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Herschede Clock Co. grandfather clocks and longcase clocks for sale on 1stDibs.
Herschede Clock Co. grandfather clocks and longcase clocks are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Herschede Clock Co. grandfather clocks and longcase clocks, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider grandfather clocks and longcase clocks by and Howard Miller. Prices for Herschede Clock Co. grandfather clocks and longcase clocks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,200 and can go as high as $18,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,500.
Questions About Herschede Clock Co. Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
- Who made Herschede clocks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025The Herschede Hall Clock Company made Herschede clocks. Frank Herschede founded the company in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1877, incorporating it 25 years later. The company's grandfather clocks, hall clocks and mantel clocks won numerous awards over the next 20 years. After experiencing financial difficulties during the Great Depression and World War II, the company relocated to Stark, Mississippi, in 1960. It continued to operate there until 1981 when the company closed. Find a wide range of vintage and antique clocks on 1stDibs.