METRONOME DE MAELZEL by SETH THOMAS 758-A Wood

Description

Metronome de Maelzel by Seth Thomas Clocks, Thomaston Connecticut USA.Gorgeous wood case with bronze and brass details.
This very model is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Diamond-shaped brass cartouche on front: "Metronome de Maelzel" with ST for Seth Thomas
On bottom: ink stamped date of manufacture is "48XX" (XX=illegible), for 1948.
Inside front panel on paper:
"Metronome de Maelzel"
"This instrument provides the rate of speed at which a piece of music is to be played."
"The metronome speed is indicated at the start of classical and semi-classical compositions. If, for instance, it is shown as 84=(quarter note). slide the weight on the pendulum until it rests directly opposite the number 84 on the scale. Then set the pendulum in motion and after it has attained a regular movement the speed with which it ticks indicates that the piece of music is to be played on quarter not to each tick. If the composition is marked 84=(half note), this means that it is to be played on half note to each tick, etc."
"CAUTION--wind slowly and stop when resistance is felt. When Metronome is not in use the cover should be replaced."
"SETH THOMAS CLOCKS/ Division of General Time Instruments Corp./ Thomaston, Connecticut, U.S.A."
"Pacific Coast Sales and SErvice Office, Schloss Manufacturing Company/ 540 Mission Street, San Francisco, Cal."
"Form 758-A"