DESCRIPTION:
Wm. L. Gilbert Clock Co., Winsted, Conn., "Office Drop Calendar" walnut 8 days, time only, wall clock with Maranville style rotating calendar, c1881
CONDITION:
the fancy case appears to have its original finish with some minor scuffs and scratches, minor loss to black accent around bezel. The glasses look old. The bezel shows a few age cracks. The paper dial is worn, lifting and has some minor edge tears; the printed calendar days and months are good. The two black hands are too short. There is a nice inside label with gold lettering. Gilbert avoided conflict with the Galusha-Maranville patent by changing the dials to card-stock, advanced with a small pointer inserted into holes, rather than the winding key advance on the Galusha metal dials. Ht 34"
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$1200
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