Antique 1970-1980s The Centennial Parlor Clock No. MB3447 by The Time Manufacturing Company

The Centennial Parlor Clock No. MB3447 by The Time Manufacturing Company dates to the late 1970s–1980s, produced during the era when The Time Mfg. Co. (often based in Korea) made affordable, decorative wall and parlor clocks for the U.S. market. These clocks typically feature a 31-day brass movement, key wind mechanism, gong strike, and carved wood cases, and were marketed as vintage style reproductions rather than true 19th century antiques
Production Period: Circa 1970s–1980s.
These clocks were made to evoke the look of late 19th century American parlor clocks but are 20th century reproductions.
Often imported from Korea and sold in the U.S. under The Time Manufacturing Co. name.
Movement:
31-day brass mechanical movement (longer running than traditional 8 day).
Key wound with pendulum.
Gong strike on the hour and half hour.
Dial: Metal dial with Arabic numerals, brass bezel, beveled glass.
Features:
Side glass panels to view the movement.
Brass pendulum bob.
Often labeled inside with a brass plate and model number (like MB3447).
The Time Manufacturing Co.: Produced clocks in Korea during the 1970s–80s, exporting them widely to the U.S. and Europe.
Purpose: These clocks were designed as decorative reproductions of 19th century parlor clocks, appealing to buyers who wanted the look of an antique but with a newer, reliable movement.
Market Position: Affordable compared to true antiques, but still mechanical and collectible.

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