DESCRIPTION:
Ithaca Calendar Clock Co., " No. 15 Melrose", Circa 1880, 8-day time/strike ebonized case double dial calendar mantel clock, a hard to find model.
CONDITION:
ebonized cherry case in beautifully restored condition. The original backboard has a description of the restoration performed on the case to restore the original finish. Original upper dial has some slight wear to the numbers at the winding arbors. Lower dial is exceptionally nice. Original beveled door glasses. Hands and pendulum are original. This clock was purchased from John Delaney around 1994. Extensive information can be found on this model in Ly's book titled Calendar Clocks, pages 144-45. 1997 price guide = $8000. At some point a Mr. Dean of Ithaca worked on this clock and has had the word "Expert" crossed out on his repair label and the word "Hack" entered. Ht 29"
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$9000
PRICE SOLD:
$6750
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