The first of three clocks to go by this name. Mahogany with a cherry base. It was officially known as a "tambour" but that's like calling the 4F53 "colonial". The photo above was taken of a 4F05 I refinished. I gave it away the same day it was ready (Memorial Day 2001). At least I still have the pic...
Here's
the rear (nice, eh?)
TELECHRON
TIDBIT Beautiful Woods in Beautiful Telechron Clocks- Wood
stands as a symbol of individuality. masters craftsmen and designers
are applying its charming soft effects now in a way that appeals to the
modern minded. The Telechron clocks below illustrate wood as
an expressive medium for quiet dignity and charm. Top row, "Gracewood,"
$8.95; center row; "Pharaoh," $9.95; bottom row,
"Airman," $6.75. To achieve desired effects,
Telechron journeys far afield for materials and uses such woods such as
maidou burl, lacewood, Brazilian roseweood, Burma Padouk, Prima Vera, etc,
etc. Mahogany, walnut and maple are style leaders today and are used
extensively in Telechron designs. Many famous furniture styles; --Queen
Anne, Duncan Phyfe and Chippendale, were fashioned from wood. It
is not surprising, therefore, to learn that furniture experts should currently
report that wood is rapidly finding its place in the fast growing modern
trend in decorating and furnishings. Like Simon Willard, who built
his famous early American banjo clocks of wood, --present day Telechron
Clocks are offered in a fine variety of wood designs, as well as
other modern materials.