Bidspirit auction | New Haven Clock Co. Aurora

New Haven Clock Co. Aurora 8-Day Beehive Mantel Clock - This is an 8-day mechanical mantel clock manufactured by the New Haven Clock Co. of New Haven, Connecticut, identified as the Aurora model. The clock features a wood case in a beehive or gothic-arched silhouette with a dark stained finish, supported by a stepped rectangular base on four small bun feet. The circular white dial is printed with black Arabic numerals, a minute track, and the maker name below the 12. It contains two winding arbors and a regulation arbor located above the 12 o'clock position. The dial is enclosed within a brass-finished bezel with a glass lens. The interior houses a spring-driven mechanical movement with a half-hour strike on a coiled cathedral gong. The rear brass movement plate is stamped with the manufacturer mark. An original paper label is affixed to the interior of the back door, providing instructions for regulation and confirming the model name and manufacturer details. This clock is accompanied by a brass-toned pendulum bob and a winding key.