Roughly what does the shape of the case look like?


Long, low case with a rounded or arched top
Case is rectangular, might have faux marble, columns, or cast decorations

Rectangular wooden or metal case with a carrying handle on top
Upright rectangular case with intricate patterns or finials

Ornate oak or walnut with pressed patterns and a big “crown” on top
Round porthole-style brass case, often on a wood base

Surface clock with no holes in the face for winding, typically a tambour style case
Surface clock with glass sides, a visible brass movement, and exposed decorative pendulum

Surface clock with a glass-dome and rotating pendulum that runs up to a year