DESCRIPTION:
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co., Winsted, Conn., "Long Branch" oak 8 days, time and strike, mantel clock, c1895
CONDITION:
there is an old crusty finish on this rarely seen large model. The original decorated glass is cracked. There is a full blue/gold label inside for "The Favorite" calendar clock made by Gilbert, but the label and backboard look original to the case. The original signed paper dial is in very good condition, but the hands are mismatched. There is also a little old sticker from a dealer in Skowhegan, Maine. Ht 28"
ESTIMATE:
$350
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$550
PRICE SOLD:
$300
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