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Functional object - 'Sessions' Cottage Clock c. early 20th century

  • An ornate wooden clock with Roman numeral clock face and glass door with a decorative gold transfer.

    'Sessions' Clock c. early 20th century

  • The Franz Gordes Boot and Shoe Emporium showing family members and some customers

    Franz Gordes Bootshop

  • 'Sessions' Clock c. early 20th century with 10cm vertical scale

    'Sessions' Clock c. early 20th century with 10cm vertical scale

  • An ornate wooden clock with Roman numeral clock face and glass door with a decorative gold transfer.
  • The Franz Gordes Boot and Shoe Emporium showing family members and some customers
  • 'Sessions' Clock c. early 20th century with 10cm vertical scale

Historical information

This clock was produced by the American Sessions Clock Company. The company was formed in 1903, after William E. Sessions and his nephew Albert L. Sessions bought out the failing clock company of E.N.Welch Manufacturing.

The clock belonged to local Wodonga bootmaker Franz Gördes (b.1843) who immigrated to Australia from Germany in 1871. After docking in Melbourne Franz headed for the goldfields in Beechworth, but didn't strike gold. He returned to his trade and opened a boot shop in Wodonga, which burnt to the ground the day before the opening. Undeterred, he rebuilt and operated the business until his death in 1928.

Significance

This item has a well documented provenance and connection to the local history of Wodonga.

Physical description

An ornate wooden clock with Roman numeral clock face and glass door with a decorative gold transfer.

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